Athens and Millfield through decades in Athens Messenger bites
A collage from July 24 1966 to July 23 2006 highlights Athens history. Ads note free ice cream at Athens Landmark and student portraits in Nelsonville. Headlines cover Dow Lake study plans 1969 traffic changes Stim son Avenue stoplight and bicycle lanes. Local sports include Athens baseball win and Olympic festival invite.
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Athens Messenger
Athens Landmark
Kurtz Street
Delbert Kasler
Mary Jane Watkins
Bonnie Gambrel
Peggy Christian
Messenger
Dow Lake
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
the Messenger
Sam and the Pharaohs
The
Troggs
Stimson Avenue
Stimson and
Ohio University
Allen Boudinot
Millfield
Elliot Abrams
Mountain Leather
S. Court St
Athens
Mountain Laurel Gifts
Athens County
Billy Milligan
Milligan
Athens State Hospital
the Ridges
Daniel Keyes
Claudia
Algernon
Keyes
Little Professor
City seeks dismissal in Broney's flooding lawsuit
Athens officials move to dismiss claims in Brad A. Wharton LLC case over 2015 basement flood at Broney's Alumni Grill. Plaintiff seeks 27119 dollars plus 25000 for personal injury. city argues immunity and lack of negligence by current and former officials.
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Athens
Brad A. Wharton LLC
Broney’s Alumni Grill
W. Carpenter St
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Steve Patterson
Paul Wiehl
Paula Horan Moseley
Andy Stone
Water Department
Scott Lambert
Gence
Wiehl
Horan Moseley
Stone
Ohio
Patterson and Lambent
City of
Brad Wharton
Broney’s
Athens school board forms steering committee for master plan
The Athens City School District plans a facilities master plan with a steering committee expected to meet twice monthly before February and present to the board by mid February. The Ohio Facilities Construction Commission may fund 33 35 percent of costs with a bond planned for November 2017.
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Athens City
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission
Tom Gibbs
Gibbs
OFCC
Ohio University
Steve Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
Rusty Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse
Chuck Robinson
Eastern Local
Mickey Cozart
Matt Bunting
Athens parents oppose potential cut to activity bus
Athens City Schools confronts rumors of canceling the activity bus used by band members and athletes after school. Parents warn of traffic and safety concerns, especially for eighth grade band students, while Superintendent Gibbs cites operational strain and driver shortages. The board urges clearer communication as rumors spread.
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Athens City
Misti Smith
PTO
the Plains
Patty Stokes
Athens
Tom Gibbs
Sharon Ervin
Chuck Robinson
Gibbs
the Messenger
Ohio newspaper sues for autopsy results of slain family
The Cincinnati Enquirer sues Pike County over access to preliminary autopsy results for eight Rhoden family members found dead in four Pike County properties near Piketon on April 22. The county prosecutor refused to release the reports, citing no law, while officials decline to discuss suspects or motives.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cin
Pike County
Rob Junk
Junk
Rhoden
Piketon
Viewers Guide: Ohio Democrats Seek Unity at Philadelphia Convention
In Columbus Ohio Democrats head to Philadelphia with hopes of unity after a divisive primary between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders camps. Ohio Democratic Chairman David Pepper notes lingering scars but aims for a mission of unification. A Sanders delegate says supporters will push for rules changes.
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Ohio
Philadelphia
Cleveland
David Pepper
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Sanders
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Athens School Board
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