Jimmy Childs a longtime Athens County deputy and community figure
Jimmy Childs, a graduate of Athens High School and longtime Athens County Sheriff deputy, has served since 1990 with a career rooted in community events and youth outreach. He recalls joining the law enforcement path via the Explorers program in 1987 88 and values engaging with locals at parades and festivals including OU Homecoming.
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Athens
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Athens County
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Law Enforcement Explorers
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Explorers
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Athens County Youth Focus and Community Needs Highlight
A local public figure discusses connecting with youth through DJing and school events, while acknowledging the challenges of guiding students into the juvenile system. They advocate youth centers and transportation to expand activities, noting the county's growth and diversity and the need for safer social spaces.
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Plane diverted to Columbus airport after threats
Reports say a passenger made threatening remarks prompting a plane to divert to Port Columbus International Airport in Ohio. Multiple media outlets cite the diversion occurring Thursday at Port Columbus.
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Columbus, Ohio
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Ames Two meeting rescheduled to July 10 at 7 p.m.
The Ames Two Board of Trustees have rescheduled their thiresy saeadictet July to July 10 at 7 p.m. in the township building. The Athens County Engineer's Office will close County Road 32 between Walnut Hill and Black in Trimble Two for about one week starting Monday at 8 a.m. for culvert replacements.
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Athens County
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Black
Suspect arraigned in Hocking Valley Bank robbery case
Willard Whitmore a 68 year old man from The Plains is charged in Athens County Common Pleas Court with robbery possessing criminal tools and tampering with evidence in the Hocking Valley Bank branch robbery in The Plains. The indictment says he used a toy gun and a 2007 Chevrolet Express van tied to the crime. Whitmore allegedly entered the bank before 8 30 a m on June 8 took cash and fled on foot. He was later found in a wooded area near the bank. He initially gave a credible story about collecting golf balls but later confessed after a third interview. The money was found in a tree trunk near the first interview location and matched the amount taken. He remains free on a 100 000 bond posted at 10 percent with bond transferred from municipal court. A July 31 pretrial hearing is set.
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Athens police chief warns on panhandling issues
Athens Chief of Police Tom Pyle says panhandling has become a full time occupation for some in the community along East State Street. He warns against giving money at intersections, cites liability and safety risks, and urges donations to local charities and using nonprofit services.
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Athens
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Ohio Medicaid plan would charge enrollees to save in health accounts
About 1 million low income Ohio residents could face a new monthly cost for Medicaid or lose coverage under a Republican budget provision. Governor Kasich's administration seeks a federal waiver to require adults on Medicaid to contribute 2 percent of family income or $99 yearly into a health savings account, with pregnant women exempt. Beneficiaries failing to contribute could be dropped from the program. The plan aims to curb costs in Ohio's $23 billion state federal health program, while critics warn it blocks access to care for the poor. The waiver process will unfold in coming months, with federal approval prospects uncertain. The savings account approach replaces a prior plan to charge about $20 monthly premiums for non disabled adults earning above 100 percent of poverty.
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Ohio
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Governor's Office of Health Transformation
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Indiana
Adams Publishing Group expands Wisconsin footprint with LaPean assets
Adams Publishing Group adds LaPean Publications assets to APG Media of Wisconsin. The acquisition includes Evergreen Country Shopper North Country Sun and Evergreen Zone 2 expanding APG Wisconsin's publication portfolio to six newspapers and eight shoppers. Stephen Adams leads the family firm which also owns Adams Outdoor Advertising and varied media and non media ventures.
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Ashland Daily Press
Bayfield County
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