Winter Trails Draw Locals To Athens Ohio Outdoors
Despite the cold Athens County in Ohio preserves natural beauty of hills forests and rivers. In winter fewer crowds and a push to stay active with trails and bike paths free to all. Local groups promote outdoor activity with winter hikes and scenic routes like Hocking Hills Burr Oak and Lake Hope and rail trails through Moonville and Athens Belpre.
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Ohio
Meredith Erlewine
Athens
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State Park Winter Hikes Packed Schedule
Upcoming hikes at Burr Oak Lake Hope Hocking Hills Strouds Run and Burr Oak State Parks include Full Moon On January 13 7 to 9 pm Winter Hike January 14 10 am to 12 pm 3 miles 52nd Annual Winter Hike January 21 9 am to 2 pm six miles Winter Hike February 11 10 am to 2 pm vary 1 to 8 miles Call 740-596-3030 for details
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Burr Oak State Park
Lake Hope State Park
Hocking Hills State Park
Strouds Run State Park
Civil case against former sheriff Kelly still pending
The 4th District Court of Appeals upheld former Athens County sheriff Patrick Kelly’s criminal convictions on 18 counts including 12 theft in office. A county civil suit seeking 85,406 dollars for pay received during suspension is moving toward possible summary judgment after a stay prompted by Kelly’s defense.
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4Th District Court of Appeals
Athens County
Patrick Kelly
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Patricia Cosgrove
Extradition options vary for alleged bank robber
Christine Joy Martin, 30, faces possible extradition from West Virginia to Athens County after police say she robbed two banks in the area. Prosecutor KeHer Blackburn notes differing extradition scenarios, with return possibly taking time. Police describe two second-degree felony robberies at Peoples Bank and Chase Bank with notes, disguises, and stolen cash totaling about $3,950.
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Athens County
West Virginia
KeHer Blackburn
Martin
Davisville
Tri-State
Parkersby
U.S
South Side
WBOY
Morgantown
Clarksburg
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Peoples Bank
Athens
Chase Bank
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