Athens County charter headed to full ballot
Judge George McCarthy ruled the proposed Athens County charter should go to the county commissioners for placement on the November ballot. Supporters applauded as the charter was deemed technically compliant, with Bill of Rights Committee member Nancy Pierce calling it a relief and noting confidence after attorneys’ arguments. The committee raised petitions to present the charter to voters.
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Athens County
Athens County Commissioners
George McCarthy
Sup
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Nancy Pierce
Athens County Bill of Rights
Pierce
Athens County Board of Elections
Eckels seeks parole in 1992 Nelsonville murder case
Michael Eckels, serving more than 22 years for a Athens County murder, faces a parole hearing Aug 5 or 6. Prosecutor Keller Blackburn opposes release. Eckels’ attorney argues for freedom. Eckels, 44, pleaded guilty in 1993 to killing Mia Russell outside a Nelsonville apartment during a domestic dispute. He was originally charged with aggravated murder and sentenced to 18 years to life.
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Michael Eckels
Athens County
Keller Blackburn
Eckels
Mia Russell
Nelsonville
Obituaries noticed for five residents across Athens area
Five obituaries note the deaths of Anthony Tenoglia 79 Athens Alan Hubbell 79 Adelphi John Linscott 89 formerly of Athens County Melvina Burke 85 Wellston and Scott Simonton 52 Nelsonville the notices appear on Page A5 with brief biographical details.
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Anthony Tenoglia
Athens
Alan Hubbell
Adelphi
John Linscott
Athens County
Melvina Burke
Wellston
Scott Simonton
Nelsonville
County seeks well owner payment for road damage
Athens County negotiates with Carper Well Service owner over costs to repair County Road 76 and related routes after brine truck traffic. Officials cite 195 365 dollars in repairs and plan another meeting to pursue a road use maintenance agreement while noting prior chip and seal work.
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Athens County
Jeff Maiden
Maiden
Carpe Well Service
Ladd Ridge
Donnie Stevens
Fisher Road
Fisher
Carper Well Service
Tennessee Gas Pipeline
Ames
Dover
County Srobe
Athensmessenger.com
Twitter
Stevermessenger
Photographic Display Proposed for Athens Parking Garage
Athens Photographic Project proposes a photo exhibition on the brick facade of the West Washington Street municipal garage. APP representatives Nate Thomson and Josh Birnbaum presented the plan to Athens City Council, highlighting the nonprofit group's mission to aid mental health recovery through photography classes for individuals in Southeast Ohio. The project aims to showcase works by APP participants next year.
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Athens
APP
Nate Thomson
Josh Birnbaum
Washington Street
Athens Photographic Project
Ohio
Thomson
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