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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2015
Page
1
In Athens County courtroom on Tuesday ten Glouster residents pleaded innocent to drug charges linked to a heroin ring. Prosecutor Keller Blackburn requested a recess during arraignments as officials plan further action and potential additional charges.
Athens County authorities report ten people charged in a drug ring dealing heroin and cocaine. John Losey and Richard Losey face multiple counts including trafficking and corrupt activity with bond set at 500000. Several co defendants pleaded innocent as Megan Vore and Spears remained at large through Tuesday afternoon.
A weather page item notes today will bring storms with a high near 82 and a low around 62. The forecast appears on page A2, indicating regional conditions and potential rainfall.
Obituaries list five local residents with ages and hometowns: James Ray 77 of McArthur. Fred Halli 80 of Parkersburg West Virginia. Winifred Marks 67 of Pomeroy. Carol Johnson 61 of Millfield.
Athens hosts its annual Fabulous Fourth starting Friday around the Athens Community Center. The City Pool opens 2 to 7 p.m. with free admission Friday and Saturday. Donations benefit Friends of the Shelter Dogs. Senior Queen votes begin 4 30 p.m. and the queen is crowned at 6 p.m. Friday features a car cruise in 5 30 p.m. and children’s games and a bouncy castle 6 30 to 8 p.m. behind the pool.
Paul Jones and Jeremy Webster of Athens County became the first same sex couple issued a marriage license by the Athens County Probate Court on Tuesday. They welcomed the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same sex marriage nationwide and planned to marry in July or early August.
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