Athens and Amesville hit hard by summer storm floods
Severe flooding from the storm swamped Amesville with eleven or more flood-impacted structures and forced sheltering at the fire station. Athens faced widespread street flooding with Coates Run water four feet deep on Richland Avenue and damage to sidewalks and businesses. Authorities reported power outages across multiple towns and swift rescue efforts as crews worked through the night to drain basements and clear debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Masonic Temple
Sugar Creek
Athens
Richland Avenue
East State
Stimson Avenue
West Union
West State
Palmer
Coates
Hocking River
Dairy Lane
Carriage Hill
Dan Stright
Ohio University
Richland
Coates Run
Second St
Roy Cox
Carpenter St
Bruce Wring
Donald Barrett
Elton Swart
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Trimble
Jacksonville
Glouster
the Plains
Hockingport
Coolville
Swart
Easter Creek
Bishopville
Burr Oak Lodge
Logan
Nelsonville
Old Bremen Road
Greg Imboden
Imbo
Clinton Street
Jack's Bar and Grill
Chestnut
Harper Streets
Enterprise
Hocking
Residents organize to stop JRC Coal strip mine
Long Run Road residents form the Athens County Homeowners Association to block JRC Coal Co. mining plans. They file petitions with the EPA and DN R and seek a stay from state appeals courts while forming committees on legal, land use, finance, and public relations to build their case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ekey Messenger
Long Run Road
Canaan
Twp
Athens County Homeowners Association
JRC Coal Co
JRC
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources Board of Review
Franklin County Appeals Court
Common Pleas Court
Bob Savage
Association
Harris trial delayed by store visit request
William and Emily Harris seek to visit Mel's Sporting Goods in Inglewood to survey the scene for evidence. Judge Brandler may allow the trip, which could push opening statements and testimony to a later day amid security concerns from the sheriff.
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Los Angeles
William
Emily Harris
Superior Court
Mark Brandler
Harrises
Mel
Inglewood
Sheriff's Department
Patricia Hearst
Voters' Committee Formed Over Athens School Hiring
A citizens group named the Voters' Committee for Fairness to Education convened to press for a faster resolution of the clash between the Athens City School Board and the Athens Education Association following the hiring of a high school basketball coach. Members urge quality education and oppose taxpayer funded litigation.
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Voters’ Committee For Fairness
Athens City
Athens Education Association
Gaye Shamblin
Citizens Group
Athens
Edward Sanford
Fire departments urged to pursue surplus equipment sources
Area fire departments may obtain surplus gear from state federal programs via the Disaster Services Agency in the Ohio Adjutant General's office. Eligible counties must have a disaster service agency and meet federal rules. Contacts include Curtis Griffith Jr at the agency and Lillian Merchant for surplus sales.
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Claire Ball
Ball
Disaster Services Agency
State Adjutant General’s Office
Curtis Griffith Jr
P.O. Box
Worthington
Ohio
Federal Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Ernest Gihart
Division of Forestry and
Fountain Square
Columbus
Farmers Home Administration
General Services Administration
Lillian Merchant
Defense Logistics Service Centers
Defense Surplus Sales Office
Wrecks in 3 Counties Hurt
Eight persons injured in three weekend accidents in Athens Vinton and Hocking counties. A two car crash on Route 50W in Vinton County injured five, including Karen Barrows. a separate Route 50E collision left a man dead and multiple Athens residents hurt. Others injured were in Route 216 in Hocking County and Athens County Road 97. All to local hospitals by EMS. Barrows cited for reckless operation and eluding police.
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Athens
Vinton
Hocking
State Highway Patrol
Vinton County
Karen Jo Barrows
Albany
Perry County
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Richard L. Lanning
Verna L. McDonald
Lanning
Thomas L. Lee
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Athens County
Spirit Bicentennial Photo Contest in Ohio Open
A photography contest sponsored by the Ohio American Revolution Bicentennial Advisory Commission offers 4000 in cash prizes for amateurs and professionals to capture Ohio’s bicentennial spirit. Rules and entry forms are available from the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus. Photos must be taken in year within Ohio. Parents to Meet at Wahama High School July 15 at 7 p.m. All concerned parents invited.
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Ohio
New Haven
Wahama High School
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Lake Richland
Messenger
Bob Wilson Jr
Waters
Rodgers Street
Sicilian
Miss Hearst
Mel's
San Francisco
Hearst
Cocounsel
Harris
Donald Borchert
Virginia Beal
Ann Hunt
Nancy Kreider
Dwight Pugh
Elise Sanford
Donald Shamblin
James Sillery
Dorothy Warmke
Athens Messenger
Associated Press
D&s
West Virginia
Athens Post Office
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
William Bernard Emrick
Barbara
Obie Rt
Toppers Plains Coelville
Larry & Vivian Hopps
WyTwiewtweyw
W. Monthru Thurs
Hardware and Building Supply
Putnam Howe Drive
Belpre
DIAL
Dean & Barry
Dean & Barry Welo
Dean & Barry Velo-Ease Glass
EAS
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