Ohio University dorm occupancy forecast hinges on walk-in traffic
OU projects 5,300 to 5,400 residents for 32 open dorms next fall as contracts sign. Dormitory capacity stands at about 7,850 with 13 dorms to be mothballed or partially closed. The university plans new rooming options to bolster finances while addressing a male-skewed applicant pool and potential utility cuts in mothballed buildings.
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Ohio University
Robert A. Hynes
Hynes
John Milar
Milar
Biddle
Bush
Brown
Mackinnon
Atkinson
Brough
True
Dougan
Cady
Scott
Howard
College
Byers
Grosvenor
Convocation
University
Hocking Technical College
Nelsonville
Evidence Ruling Due Next Week In Gilkey Murder Case
A judge looming ruling on suppressing interrogation evidence in the murder case of Paul David Gilkey Jr. is expected late next week after hearings in Common Pleas Court. Gilkey’s attorney seeks to suppress statements from four sheriff’s interrogations on May 16 and 18, noting rights issues and missing recordings.
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Robert Ekey Messenger
Paul David Gilkey Jr
Common Pleas
Lowell Howard
Lawrence Grey
Gilkey
Sheriff's Department
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office
Grey
Dale Herb
Athens County
Paul Brown
Brown
R. C. Robinson
Fairfield County
Eldon Hardy
Circle Hill
Ailkey
14th Annual Ohio Pupil Transportation Workshop Banquet
State Rep Claire Buzz Ball attended the banquet in Athens for the 14th annual Ohio Pupil Transportation Workshop. A member of the House Education Committee she commended more than 100 transportation supervisors for safely transporting Ohio’s 300000 school children.
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Dave Levingston
Claire
Ohio Pupil Transportation Workshop
Athens
Ohio House Education Committee
Ball
Ohio
Veterans checks begin arriving in Athens County
County Veterans Officer C. J. Josten reports about 26 000 checks issued in Columbus and sent statewide as part of a backlog clearout. He cites 213 000 total applications and 118 000 claims in progress while noting verification steps slow processing, with many verifications routed through St Louis offices.
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Columbus
Athens County
C. J. Josten
Josten
St. Louis
Cleveland
Test Rider Is Missing in Athens Streets
Robert Crawford of Athens Sports Cycle reported a man took a test ride on a $1,000 motorcycle Thursday afternoon and did not return. Fire crews responded to a gasoline spill at Buckeye Mart after a car ruptured a tank, and a Bentley Hall air conditioner fire caused smoke with $300 damage.
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Robert Crawford
Athens Sports Cycle
Stimson Ave
Athens
Crawford
Buckeye Mart
Frank Danker
Ohio University
Bentley Hall
Blessness Memorial Hospital Notes Births
Birth notices from Blessness Memorial Hospital list new arrivals with parental locations including Athens The Plains Newark Glouster and others. Names include Hayes Neutzling Hudwell Mingus and Dorsey among many families.
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Henry Leach
Michael Riley
Robert Mingus
Athens
Alvin Hughes
the Plains
Charles Lanning
Newark
Dora Anestine Darsey
Pomeroy
Lottie Bradford
Racine
Bernice Smith
Glouster
Lewis Slater
Jacksonville
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Marie Howe
Marie
Darrell Howe
West Hills Drive
West
Robert Hayes
Pontiac
Ill
William Neutzling
Middleport
David Hudwell
Albany
Ronald Bobo
Denver Keirns
Lena Ruth Dailey
James Dorr
James McTurner
Mander Isaac
George Cross
Vern Scott
Shelly Allen
LOGAN
F. T. McFadden
W. Hunter St
W. Hunter
New Marshfield
Particle Board
Te Ee Ae
Watkins St
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