Judge to hear Cosby venue change request in February
Montgomery County Pennsylvania judge schedules a Feb 27 hearing on Bill Cosby’s bid to move his trial. Cosby’s team argues fair trial rights require a different venue while prosecutors note juror pool considerations. The 79 year old faces aggravated indecent assault charges linked to Andrea Constand incident at his Cheltenham home with trial eyed for June.
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Recycling dispute stalls Athens-Hocking Lease
The county weighs ending the Athens Hocking Recycling lease over fire hazards from cooking oil, maintenance and litter concerns, and hazardous site risks. Officials may relocate operations to Poston Station Road as a new site is sought.
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Athens- Hocking Recycling
Kasich outlines tight budget plan with education funding caveats
Gov Kasich pitched a tight budget with restrained K-12 funding growth, noting that faster future revenues could allow mid-biennial adjustments. The plan keeps the state foundation formula but could reduce transportation reimbursements for districts with strong local tax capacity. Enrollment declines could trigger funding cuts to 95 percent of 2017 levels. Education groups urged more investment while some conservative voices called for flat funding.
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Tim Keen
Keen
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Athens voters weigh Democratic City Council candidates
In Athens Ohio voters review Democratic field for at large council seats with incumbent Pete Kotses facing challengers Anan Smedley Sarah Grace and Karie Whitman Smedman raised in Athens directs Appalachian Children Grace a landlord and rental property operator Whitman an Ohio University student environmental studies seeks to extend sustainability efforts and support transit and code reforms while Republican Abe Alassaf filed for the 2nd Ward seat and write-in deadline looms Feb 21.
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Christine Kinsley
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Kent Butler
4Th Ward
Christine Fahl
Mary Ann McClure
Second Ward
Jeff Risner
Abe Alassaf
2Nd Ward
Trustee Pleads Guilty in Major Columbus Clinic Drug Case
Lake admitted running a Columbus clinic as a drug premises and controlling proceeds from illegal activity totaling over 38 million dollars. He laundered more than 20 million, evaded taxes, and paid himself 90 thousand dollars unreported income. Co defendants Dragash Rath and Climer received prison terms for related conspiracies.
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Terry Dragash
David Rath
Karen Climer
Obituary for James H Wachenschwanz The Plains
James H Wachenschwanz 63 of The Plains died January 31 2017 at Ohio Health O at Athens. He was born December 15 1953 to Charles and Madeline Wachenschwanz. Survived by companion Melissa Gilkey children Jamie Gillum Jason Wachenschwanz grandchildren Brantley Elizabeth Trenton Adriana Amber Gage brother Charles Patsy sister Cathy Spooner cousin Dan Rodgers. Funeral February 3 2017 at Souers Cardaras Funeral Home Rev Michael Thomas officiating. Interment Hilltop Cemetery Millfield. Friends may call Friday 11 am until service time at the funeral home.
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James H. Wachenschwanz
Ohio Health O’bleness
Athens
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Madeline M. Johnson Wachenschwanz
Jim
Melissa Gilkey
Jamie
Lyle) Gillum
Ray
Jason
Johna Jeffrey) Wachenschwanz
Logan
Brantley
Elizabeth
Trenton
Obituary Archive Notice at Athens Messenger Online
Local newspaper directs readers to visit athensmessenger.com to view an archive of obituaries and related notices. The page invites users to click dedicated obituary section for access to past and current death notices.
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Theft reports and missing items in Athens County
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office logged multiple theft reports. At 5:08 p.m. on Main Street The Plains a basketball hoop was stolen and a $10 bill left at a back door. At 6:19 p.m. on Grant Street The Plains a television reportedly stolen from a friend’s residence. At 11:37 p.m. on Route 691 Nelsonville a theft complaint is under investigation.
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Ohio Lottery Wednesday's Pick Draw Results
Wednesday Ohio lottery results show Day Pick 3 7 5 8 and Day Pick 4 7 5 9 7. Night Pick 3 7 9 2 and Pick 4 2 9 4 8. Rolling Cash 5 numbers are 22 26 29 31 39.
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