Walking in Their Shoes at the Good Works Walk in Athens
About 400 people joined the 15th Good Works Walk at First United Methodist Church in Athens to simulate life as a displaced person. The event funds Timothy House, Athens’ main homeless shelter, with a goal of $60,000 this year to cover annual operating costs of around $180,000.
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First United Methodist Church
Athens
Central Avenue Church
Carpenter Street
Keith Wasserman
Good Works Inc
Community of Hope
Good Works
Timothy House
Wasserman
Messenger
Larry DI Giovanni
Messenger finalist for 14 Associated Press awards
The Athens Messenger earns 14 AP award nominations across 13 divisions in the 2016 Ohio Associated Press contest. Publisher Monica Nieporte praises the depth of journalist coverage while several reporters and editors are named as finalists for multiple categories including Steve Robb, Joe Higgins, Jason Arkley, Kevin Wiseman, Tyler Buchanan, Josh Wilder, John Halley, and Larry Di Giovanni. The Circleville Herald also fields three nominations in Division 1. Awards will be announced May 21 in Columbus.
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Athens Messenger
Ohio
Associated Press Media Editors
Monica Nieporte
The
Columbus
Steve Robb
Messenger
Joe Higgins
Nelsonville
Higgins
Jason Arkley
Kevin Wiseman
Tyler Buchanan
Buchanan
Josh Wilder
John Halley
Larry di Giovanni
the Messenger
Circleville Herald
Attorneys Clash Over Witness in OU Professor Harassment Case
Ohio University English Professor Andrew Escobedo faces defamation and civil rights tensions as faculty vote on possible termination after the ECRC memo found a pattern of exploiting female students or junior staff. Witness attorneys accuse Escobedo of libelous statements while Escobedo's counsel argues dissemination harms his reputation and credibility among faculty.
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Ohio University
Andrew Escobedo
Escobedo
OU English Department
OU Office of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance
ECRC
Woub News
Adam J. Baker
Emily Lewis
Dr. Escobedo
Baker
Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty After Police Chase
Samuel Lott aged 18 from Nelsonville pleaded guilty in Athens County Court to felonious assault failure to comply with a police order and receiving stolen property tied to a Sept 24 stolen car chase. He was sentenced to four years and one month with early release possible after one year. Officers fired during the pursuit. no wrongdoing by police found. Jacob Bowens, 20, also pleaded guilty to charges and received five years of community control.
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Nelsonville
Lott
Samuel Lott
Athens County
Athens
Andy Foster
Hooper Ridge Road
Jacob Bowens
Carbon Hill
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Associated Press Awards
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