Ravenswood Bridge funding eyed in five year plan
Ohio and West Virginia officials spar over funding for the Ravenswood Bridge while Nelsonville Bypass faces delays. ODOT expects to fund preliminary engineering in Meigs County first, with possible future right of way and construction as funds allow. International students in Athens raise assimilation tensions at Ohio University.
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Fred Whissel
Ravenswood
Ohio Apartment of Transportation
ODOT
Nelsonville
Transportation District 10
Meigs County
W.va
West Virginia
Arch Moore Jr
the Messenger
Ohio
Harry Myers
Myers
Associated Press
D&s
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Jobson Road
Athens to Receive Seedlings From Apollo 14 Moon Flight
Athens is among five Ohio cities chosen to receive American sycamore seedlings grown from Apollo 14 seeds. Other recipients include Friendship Park near Steubenville Marietta Cincinnati and Columbus. A tree planting ceremony is planned in Athens in the Bicentennial year.
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Athens
Ohio
Claire Ball
Friendship Park
Steubenville
Marietta
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ball
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Gulfport
Miss
Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Forestry Division
Agency Sponsors Youth Program in Tri-County area
The Tri County Community Action Agency sponsors a summer youth recreation program for economically disadvantaged youths ages 8 to 13. Three two week sessions run from Monday to July 23 at New Marshfield Elementary, Haydenville Green Elementary July 26 to Aug 6, and Corning ball diamond Aug 9 to 20. Daily 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. with lunch and snacks. Eligibility requires 8 to 13 and meeting CETA income guidelines. Forms available locally. contact Michelle Laisure or Steve Kock at 592-6601.
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Tri-County Community Action Agency
New Marshfield
New
Marshfield
Haydenville
Green
Corning’s
Michelle Laisure
Steve Kock
Fire Damages Car at Brady Buick Lot
Fire caused 2725 dollars in damage to a car owned by Elmer Davis at the Brady Buick lot on Friday afternoon after gasoline from a disconnected fuel line ignited when a mechanic started the car. The car had been towed to the lot earlier and the blaze was put out with a booster line. The department also responded to a false alarm at O Bleness Memorial Hospital around 1 p m Friday due to a hospital drill not being notified.
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Elmer Davis
Brady Buick Lot
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Garden Tractor Pull Sunday at Coolville
The Coolville Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a garden tractor pull Sunday at 1 p.m. at the elementary school with multiple weight and gender classes. Judges will follow SE Ohio Garden Tractor Pulling Association rules and there is no gate fee. Refreshments to be served. GUYSVILLE Welch-Newell-Greuble-Secoy reunion July 25 at the Coen home Route 50 two miles east of Guysville guests bring picnic lunch.
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Coolville
Guysville
Welch, Newell, Greuble and Secoy
David Coen
Marian Welch
Route 50
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Foreign Student
Retail Merchants Association
Harold Riecman
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Golden Wings
CB Radio Club
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Riechman
Shirley D’auria
Foregin
the Sunday Messenger
Gibson
Layaway Sale
Perma Press
Cook ‘N’ Store
Corning
Life and Country Festival
Court Street
Blackburn
Velley
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