Uptown or Downtown Court Street Debate in Athens
The Athens community debates whether Court Street is uptown or downtown. Readers cite family memories and local signs while The Messenger notes the official Downtown Historic District label and Ohio History Connection's potential review. The piece accessible traces shifts in signage and city style guides.
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Athens’ Public Works and Engineering Department
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Burial Plot Dispute Over Cemetery Maintenance Costs
The piece discusses a burial plot conflict tied to maintenance levies for nine cemeteries. Waddell’s family argues fairness given high headstone costs, with Lisa Waddell and Crystal McCoy citing family strain. A court order may govern any further actions while Greenlawn Cemetery in Deanville near Nelsonville has handled about 20,000 burials.
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Lisa Waddell
Chauncey
David McCoy
Crystal
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Nelsonville
Obituaries from Nelsonville and Austin area
Obituary notices report Lisa Renee Mayle McCormick of Austin 54 died July 9 2016 with memorial to be announced. Marilyn Morris Carter 1931 2016 to be buried July 23 at St Mary of the Hills Buchtel Ohio with St Jude or Audubon Society donations requested. Susan Patricia Mohney Davis 47 of Columbus died July 13 2016 with graveside July 19 Greenlawn Nelsonville Ohio and donations to Warren Brown Funeral Home noted.
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Texas
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St. Davids Hospital
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Ohio
Athens High School
Hocking College
Brittany Smith Flowers
Ashley LaShea Smith
Demetrius Smith
Peyton Flowers
Kingsley Parsons
Zayvia Smith
Vyron Mayle
Chesterhill
Forrest Mayle
Columbus
James Mayle
Baltimore
Nelsonville
Marilyn Morris Carter
St. Mary of the Hills
Bank St
Buchtel
Marilyn
St. Jude
Stjude.org
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Audubon.org
Susan Patricia Mohney Davis
St. Ann’s Hospital
Westerville
Robert A. Mohney
Jacklyn Wilson Mohney Zapert
Westerville South High School
Tri-County Adult Career Center
Susan
Trent Davis
Megan Davis
David Mohney
Shawn
Nicki) Mohney
Helen Mohney
Mark Zapert
Rob Mohney
Lillian Huddy Wilson Hall
Jack Wilson
Charles “Jake” Mohney
Greenlawn
Warren Brown
Brownfuneralservice
Charter vote sparks ethics clash over conflict of interest
On July 11 the Meigs County board debated the charter petition tie and asked Secretary of State Jon Husted for guidance on validity. Attorney Terry Lodge claimed Stewart’s leadership in the Ohio Gas Association created a conflict of interest, while Stewart denied it and the Athens Bill of Rights Committee weighed its next move after Athens County’s charter petition was rejected.
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The
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Terry Lodge
Lodge
Stewart
Ohio Gas Association
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Home Rule Committee
Athens County Bill of Rights Committee
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Bill of Rights Committee
Athens County Board of Elections
Athens County
Obituaries Featured In Athens Messenger Online
Obituary notices direct readers to Athens Messenger online obituaries at athensmessenger.com, inviting they visit to view listings and details.
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Ohio Lottery Saturday Picks Day Pick 3 and Pick 4
The Saturday Ohio Lottery results show Day Pick 3 numbers 4 9 2 and Day Pick 4 numbers 1 8 1 5.
Young farmers build a future on Ohio farm roots
Cline and Littler, siblings from Albany and Meigs County, advance organic farming aims while training on a sheep farm. Littler joins Youth Corps near Eugene to learn trail work and WWOOF plans. Cline, the farm’s sole operator, contends with grants, fencing, water lines, and tax savvy while pursuing studies at Hocking College.
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Hocking College
Craig
Cline
Factory Road
Albany
Curt Cline
Meigs County
Future Farmers of America
Athens County
Alexander
Memorial note for Gerald Hudnall cherishes a life loved
The Hudnall family expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for support after Gerald Hudnall passed away. They praise his kindness faith and beloved traditions while noting his love of Ohio State Football Alexander Athletics wrestling and Walker Texas Ranger. Special thanks go to family longtime friends pastor and church members for prayers meals and help during illness and funeral arrangements.
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Gerald Hudnall
Gerald
Ohio State
Alexander Athletics
Walker Texas Ranger
Bruce
Ginger Hudnall
Rick
Kathy Gilden
Paul
Kim Gross
Theresa Turrill
Walter
Kathy Jordan
Walt Goble
Albany United Methodist Church
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Northwood Drive
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Anne Wickham Isbell
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Athens Uptown Business Association
Richland Avenue
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Stuart
Opera House
Manasseh Cutler Hall
Ohio University
East State Street
Elmwood Place
City of Athens
York Two
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Holley
Lisa McCormick
Marilyn Carter
Susan Davis
Ohio Lottery
Jf Aerie
Scary Ri
Larry Digiovanni
Kayla Cline
Debbie Turrill Hudnall
Ashley, Andy and
Nikki Hudnal
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