Southeast Ohio budget hearing flags Local Government Fund impact
Meigs and Athens County leaders criticize proposed Local Government Fund changes arguing distribution by population ignores rural needs. Officials urge protection of services and grant funding as they seek state action, noting poverty, school impact, and emergency response strains. WOUB and The Messenger collaborate on regional coverage.
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Tim Ihle
Thie
Smith
Ohio
Brad Cole
County Commissioners Association of Ohio
Amesville
Gary
Goosman
Hocking
Athens County
Meigs County
Gallia County
Scott Carrigan
Scipio Two
Scipio
Carrigan
Racine
Scott Hill
Hill
Edwards
Columbus
Appalachia
Rally Highlights Diverse Appalachian History Amid Tensions
The event honors John Templeton and Martha Jane Hanley Blackburn and features speakers including Caitlyn McDaniel and Ada Woodson Adams. They discuss Appalachian heritage, racism, and fascism threats, recount civil rights ties, and note families like the Mayles and Tablers facing discrimination. The piece links local memory to contemporary debates over immigration and travel bans.
Athens County plan seeks 2 million fund for private job growth
The plan proposes an Athens County Community Fund funded by private and public contributions to back emerging entrepreneurs and companies. It targets raising 2 million in six to nine months, with EDC guidance on fund operations. The plan urges diversified employment and an infrastructure push including sewer access for Hebbardsville and other sites.
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Athens County Community Fund
Sara Marrs-Maxfield
EDC
Eliason
Athens County Economic Development Council
Marrs-Maxfield
Athens County
Charlie Adkins
Athens
Steven Varner Sr. service set in Nelsonville at Souers Cardaras
Steven E Varner Sr 62 of Nelsonville Ohio died February 19 2017 at Ohio Health O Bleness Hospital Athens He was born April 9 1954 in Columbus son of Jacob Jake Varner and Katherine Gates Varner He served in the US Army and attended Faith Tabernacle Church He is survived by his wife Christina Cunningham Warner children Steven Jr Tony Loretta and grandchildren He will be laid to rest February 24 2017 at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville with military honors Visitation February 23 4 6 pm Souers Cardaras Funeral Home Nelsonville Contributions may be made to Souers Cardaras Funeral Home in his memory.
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Heaven's Gates
Ohio Health O'Bleness Hospital
Athens
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Christina Cunningham Warner
Steven
United States
Faith Tabernacle Church
Mary) Varner Jr
Tony
Hope) Varner
Glouster
Loretta
Daniel Boros) Varner
Drake
Noah Olivia
Kristina
Jacob Varner
Doug Varner
the Plains
Mark Var
Steven E Varner Sr
Souers- Cardaras Funeral Home
Fayette St
Cardaras.com
Duncan Falls
Gary A. Wells
Brookdale
Gary
Radcliff
Ohio
Harry and
Fanchon Zinn Wells
Dutro Ford
Complete Transportation
Auto Zone
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Wilksville
Anchor
Cornell
Wilda Shank
Mary Lou Mace
Richard Wells
Franklin and
Francis
Farus Funeral
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Anchor Lodge
Community of Christ Church
Wheeling Ave
Lancaster
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Dublin Road
Obituary notices span multiple Ohio communities and deaths
Jeffrey Don Bennett 48 of Albany died Feb 20 2017 at Ohio Health O Bieness Hospital Born Oct 4 1968 in Athens he owned Federal Photo in Wooster and worked as EMT and at Schneider National He is survived by sisters and other family and services are at Hughes Maquin Funeral Home Richard A Drake Sr 52 of Glouster died Feb 20 2017 He worked for Seifert Construction and rode as an NRA and sports fan Funeral 7 pm Feb 23 Morrison Funeral Chapel Wanda R Bush 92 of New Marshfield died Feb 19 2017 Born Sept 25 1924 in Coolville taught at Athens area schools and ran service stations with her husband Survivors include two daughters a son many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral Saturday 1 pm at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Athens with cremation to follow She was active in Kiwanis Gideons and Salvation Army and wrote poetry.
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Thomas Jefferson
Sally Hemings
Alvin C. Adams, Jr
Chesterhill
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Adams
Adamses
Alvin
America
Tony Mayle
Morgan County
Ohio
Mayle
West Virginia
Albany
Jeffrey Don Bennett
Ohio Health O'Bieness Hospital
Athens
Jeff
Donald
Patricia Cowan Bennett
Federal Hocking High School
Secems
Schneider National
Federal Photo
Wooster
Jackie
Tim) Hanning
Ann
Randy) Rohrer
New Holland
Travis
Troy
Trent
Trista Rohrer
Addaline Rohrer
Sable
Bella
Hughes-Maquin Funeral Home
John Wright
Athens County Memory Gardens
Hocking Lancer
Julia Olson
Stewart
Hughesmoquinfuneralhome
Glouster
Richard A. Drake Sr
OSU James Cancer Center
Columbus
Nelsonville
Seifert Construction
Bremen
NRA
Dallas Cowboys
Ohio State
Trimble Tomcats
Richard
Judy Ann Black
Jim) Brown
Guysville
Richard A
Nicole Reale Drake Jr
Linsey
Ryan) Drake-Cooper
Kendra
Joe) Warren
Maryna
Jaelyn
Braylen
Brielle
Kahydin
Bobby
Mona) Drake
Ronnie
Patty) Drake
Kentucky
Rod
Marcia) Drake
the Plains
Debbie
Bob) Eberts
New Marshfield
Wanda R. Bush
Ohio Health O'Bleness Hospital
Coolville
Everett W
Eva Gillilan Cole
Athens High School
Ohio University
Chauncey- Dover
Tri-County Jvs
Shellon E
C. Joe Bush I
C Joe Bush IV
Edith Cole
Lowell Cole
John McCambridge
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Bert Christian
Greenlawn
Athens Kiwanis Club
sJagersfuneralhome.com
Mass for Richard H Spurlock in Westerville
Mass of Christian Burial for Richard H Spurlock, 76, of Westerville, will be held at 10 30 a m Thursday at St Paul Catholic Church. Full obituary available at Hill Funeral home site.
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Richard H Spurlock
St. Paul Catholic Church
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