Athens Messenger Editorial Staff and Contacts
The Athens Messenger lists Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio 45701 contact numbers and emails for Monica Nieporte Joe Higgins Wendy Van Sickle Jeff Bunch Ike Weiss and staff roles including editor design production and advertising with directs to inboxes for letters to the editor and staff inquiries.
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Editorial Nightmare for Kasich in GOP Presidential Race
Ohio Governor John Kasich faces a tough test as a pragmatic, deficit hawk with a history of cross party action. He backed deficit reduction, expanded Medicaid, and supported Common Core while resisting some conservative positions. The question remains if his moderate stance can win over religious right voters and party activists as he weighs a 2016 candidacy.
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Kasich sought Fargo pull from Blockbuster shelves
Ohio governor John Kasich recounts in 2006 that he was shocked by the wood chipper scene in Fargo and told a local Blockbuster to remove the film. He later labeled movies more clearly but noted little change and paused the effort, saying he acted as a frustrated consumer rather than on political grounds.
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McCain Hero Debate Tied to Trump and Vietnam Myth
The piece weighs heroism in Vietnam era claims and how Donald Trump questioned John McCain’s status. It recalls McCain’s wartime restraint, Trump’s provocation, and broader reactions in politics. It notes Wesley Clark and Obama remarks on military service and cites Grann on hero myths.
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Letter to editor condemns parole for Mia killer Eckels
A reader voices heartbreak over Mia’s murder by Michael Eckels in a domestic violence case. The writer urges the Messenger to oppose Eckels’ parole, recounting Mia’s life and the family’s lasting grief, and questions the claimed heat of passion and remorse as a basis for release. The piece calls for the parole board to deny parole.
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Readers urged to submit signed letters to editor
The Messenger invites letters up to 400 words, signed with name and hometown, and a verification phone number. Letters may be mailed to P.O. Box 4210, Athens OH 45701 or emailed to shiggins athens messenger dot com. All letters are subject to editing.
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