Arraignments in Athens County drug ring proceed
Eleven of fourteen defendants in the Athens County heroin and cocaine trafficking case have been arraigned. two more expected Tuesday. Leesha Santek, 28, remains jailed on related charges including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Several suspects face multiple felonies, with additional indictments anticipated.
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Ohio Reformatory For Women
Santek
Fairfield County
Columbus
Anthony Spears
Megan Vore
Spears
Vore
Jeffrey Degarmore
Southeastern Correctional Complex
Hocking
Degarmore
Kevin A. Degarmore
Robert Degarmore
Glouster
Ronnie Degarmore
Richard E. Losey
Patricia Nichole Vore
Cary A. Losey
Cary A. Spears
Kelly Marie Cox
Gerald W. Hammon Jr
John “Michael” Losey
Man accused in assault faces new vandalism charge
Charles Dearth a 32 year old Millfeild man already accused of assaulting his wife and demanding money at gunpoint now faces a fifth degree felony vandalism charge for allegedly breaking a jail window on May 11 while in custody. He pleaded innocent to the new charge and remains jailed on prior counts. A pretrial is set for July 31.
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Recycling schedule for Canaan Lodi and Trimble areas
Athens County residents are invited to drop household recyclables at the Canaan Twp Garage on Old River Road from Tuesday to July 13, at Shade Community Center on Saturday mornings 8 to noon, and at the Trimble Two Garage from Tuesday to Monday. Accepts cardboard paper news magazines glass aluminum cans steel cans plastics 1 7 and mixed paper. Call (740) 797-4208 for more info.
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Grubb Case: Ohio Jurisdiction Fight Over Trucking Firm
The Grubb case proceeds in Ohio after judge Dennie Markley rejects dismissal attempts by Day to Day and Schneider. The judge rules the Federal Motor Carriers Act allows nationwide defendants to be sued in states where they operate, notes Ohio ties and key witnesses, and applies Virginia law to two claims which are dismissed for lack of support.
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Day To Day
Ohio
Markley
Federal Motor Carriers Act
Schneider
Day
Marbley
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District deadlock over funding for new recycling facility persists
Athens Hocking Solid Waste District remains split over funding for the materials recovery facility. The board approved transferring some equipment to the nonprofit Athens- Hocking Recycling Centers Inc but rejected a written funding agreement and delayed eight-truck transfers amid bids and appraisal disagreements. Ohio EPA guidance and potential bids loom as the plan to update the district solid waste plan accelerates.
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Athens County Auditor’s Office
Garry Hunter
Ohio State Auditor’s Office
Lenny Eliason
Athens County
Larry Dicken
Hocking County
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Dicken
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Board
Roger Bail
Bail
Robb
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Copperheads Host Sci Fi Night With Space Theme
The Southern Ohio Copperheads invite SSP15 participants and the public to a space themed game Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bob Wren Stadium against the Xenia Scouts. Dress as astronauts for a best costume prize, as SSP15 researchers and visitors mingle with local fans. Space events run through the Copperheads season, with details at copperheadbaseball com.
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Ohio University
Southern Ohio Copperheads
Bob Wren
Copperheads
Xenia
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Area Agency on Aging meeting in Marietta on July 31
The Regional Advisory Council for the Area Agency on Aging will meet July 31 at 10 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus at 308 Gilman Street in Marietta to discuss aging services and programs.
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Ohio sees surge in residents aged 65 and older by 2032
A Scripps Gerontology Center projection for Ohio at Miami University finds 22 percent of residents will be 65 or older by 2032, with 85 plus rising from 260,000 today to about 675,000 by 2050. The study warns of increased long term care needs amid 60 plus growth of 47 percent and 85 plus growth of 46 percent.
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Scripps Gerontology Center
Miami University
Robert Applebaum
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