Belpre mayor and ex-Meigs official seek 6th District seat
Belpre mayor Michael Lorentz and former Meigs County commissioner Michael Davenport have filed as Democrats to challenge Republican incumbent Bill Johnson in the 6th District U.S. House primary. Johnson is unopposed in the GOP primary seeking a fourth term. The district spans 18 counties including Jackson Meigs Gallia and Washington.
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Belpre
Meigs County
Bill Johnson
U.S. House of Representatives
Michael Lorentz
Michael
Mick” Davenport
Pomeroy
Johnson
Marietta
Athens County
Jackson
Meigs
Gallia
Washington
Steve Stivers
Upper Arlington
Scott Wharton
Amanda
Wharton
Athens City Law
Patrick Lang
Lang
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Stivers
Fairfield
Hocking
Madison
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Pickaway
Clinton
Fayette
Athens
Franklin
Ross
Lou Gentile
Dsteubenville
Ohio
Senate
Frank Hoagland
Adena
Belmont
Carroll
Harrison
Jefferson
Monroe
Noble
Vinton County
Trimble
Ron Hood
Ashville
Morgan Counties
Pickaway County
Fairfield County
Muskingum County
Troy Balderson
Zanesville
Guernsey
Hocking, Morgan and
Muskingum Counties
Albany school district nears completion of bus garage
Behind Alexander High School the district's new 7,500 square foot bus garage nears completion with deeper wider bays a higher ceiling and fuel refueling access. Officials say the project includes offices a training room a records vault and space for future expansion while wiring to sewer line is pending a occupancy permit. Local contractors Athens Excavating and Concrete AR Stack led the build amidst a related wellness center lawsuit. The board plans a Jan 11 meeting.
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Albany
Alexander High School
Lindy Douglas
Douglas
Dan Phillips
Alexander
Athens Excavating
AR Stack
Athensmessenger
Sarahgmessenger
Athens police chief cautions on giving to panhandlers
Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle warns holiday readers not to hand money to panhandlers. He cites deception and addiction as common motives and urges directing aid to verifiable local resources rather than cash. He notes no panhandling law exists and recalls a temporary no panhandling sign near Route 33.
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Athens
Tom Pyle
Pyle
Ohio
Correction on Jay Edwards Ohio House bid details
Messenger clarifies that Nelsonville resident Jay Edwards did not graduate from Ohio University in 2016 as previously reported. The correction states the candidate did not complete that degree and provides accurate educational status for the 94th District race.
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Thursday
Messenger
Nelsonville
Jay Edwards
Ohio House
Edwards
Ohio University
Ohio's first poet laureate aims to bridge arts and community
Amit Majmudar named Ohio's inaugural poet laureate by Governor Kasich to serve a two year term starting January. The Dublin native and doctor plans collaborations with musicians actors and dancers to reintegrate poetry into community life while carrying official duties of readings outreach and judging contests. His work has appeared in The New Yorker The New York Times Review of Books The Atlantic and more, and he was born in New York and raised in Cleveland.
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Columbus
Ohio
Amit Majmudar
John Kasich
Dublin
Majmudar
The
New Yorker
New York Times Review of Books
Atlantic Monthly
Cleveland
Special Jacksonville Village Council meeting announced
Jacksonville Village Council will meet Monday at 10 a.m. to discuss appropriations. Also listed are a Nelsonville education caucus, Lee Two trustees meeting in Albany, Meigs Health Dept closure for Christmas, and Nelsonville Utility Committee gathering with public invitation.
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Nelsonville
Boards of Education
Athens
Hocking
Perry
Hocking College Board of Trustees
Athens County
Sheree Cunningham
Hocking College
Hocking Parkway
Lee
Albany
Meigs Health Dept
Meigs County
City Hall
Santa Claus Embraces Athens County In Holiday Interview
Editor notes a playful feature with Santa Claus declaring I am Athens County. In Nelsonville interview he recalls children’s questions about Mrs Claus and Rudolph and shares wishes ranging from dolls to a Mercedes. He prefers cold weather and enjoys antiquing and traveling with Athens County praised for friendliness and opportunities.
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Athens County
North Pole
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Nelsonville
Mrs. Claus
Rudolph
Ohio bill orders burial or cremation of fetal remains
Ohio Republicans introduced a bill requiring providers to document a pregnant patient s written decision on whether fetal remains from abortions should be buried or cremated and to cover disposal costs The measure targets abortions not miscarriages and parallels a Senate proposal Abortion rights advocates call the move an attempt to shame women while backers frame it as protecting unborn dignity
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
Planned Parenthood
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