Adkins Elected Chairman Of Jail Commission
County Commissioner Charlie Adkins was elected chairman of the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail governing commission replacing retiring Morgan County Sheriff Tom Jenkins. The panel includes Morgan Athens Hocking Perry and Vinton counties. Plans to add female housing space include remodeling adding on or building a new facility while updating the commission operations manual.
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Thens
Charlie Adkins
Southeastern Ohio
Adkins
Morgan County
Tom Jenkins
Morgan
Athens
Hocking
Perry
Vinton
Commission
Athens Library hosts peaceful living workshops series
Athens Public Library and Athens Area Meditation Services partner with Athens County Public Libraries for a series titled Navigating Conflict in Times of Transition Underpinnings of Non violent Living. The first session 6 15 to 7 45 p m on Thursday Jan 12 explores non violent living led by Rachel Szostek and Trisha Lachman with Peggy Fawnish. Future sessions will cover peacemaking skills and expressive outlets.
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Athens Public Library
Rachel Szostek
Athens Area
AAMS
Athens County Public Libraries
Szostek
Trisha Lachman
Athens
Animal advocates push reforms after Franklin County shelter crisis
Animal advocates joined Franklin County officials after a distemper outbreak at the open admissions Franklin County Dog Shelter. They pressed for oversight, helped establish a UW review and an advisory panel, and fostered closer ties with commissioners and staff as the year closed.
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Franklin County
Mary O’connor- Shaver
Ohio
Shadyogrady
Marilyn Brown
John O'Grady
Volved
Commission
Kirsten Ebsen
Brown
Sioners
Ani
Don Winster
Don the Devil
Winstel
Man Found Dead in Canton Likely From Exposure
A man was found dead outside in the Canton southeast area Sunday morning. Firefighters arrived after 8:30 a.m. and the Stark County coroner said the man likely died from exposure, possibly tied to alcohol or drug use. Temperatures dropped to 24 degrees before 7 a.m. at Akron-Canton Airport. The man’s identity was not released.
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Canton
Stark County
Rick Walters
Aultman Hospital
Akron-Canton
Upgrade Athens County aims for Energy Prize finalists
Upgrade Athens County wrapped the Georgetown University Energy Prize semifinal phase as one of 50 contenders. Finalists and winners will be announced between February and March 2017, with a $5 million grand prize allocation for energy efficiency projects if Athens County earns a finalist spot. Local efforts continue under Upgrade Ohio, seeking solar, geothermal, and biogas assessments for regional producers and businesses and possible participation in Solar in Your Community Challenge.
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Georgetown University Energy Prize
Upgrade
Mathew Roberts
Athens County
Roberts
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Washington
U.S. Department of Energy
SunShot Initiative
State University of New York (Suny) Polytechnic Institute
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