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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 2016

Page

3

The Plains store to become Pigsty Wiggly

The Foodland store in The Plains will switch to Pigsty Wiggly in August while ownership stays with Jim Oppe. He also owns four Foodland outlets in Parkersburg and says the Plains move will guide whether to convert the others. Expanded produce meat and deli are planned. Piggly Wiggly notes 600 plus stores in 17 states and origins in 1916 Memphis.

Foodland Plains Jim Oppe Oppe Parkersburg

Rib Ruckus Logoed Bicentennial celebration in Logan

Rib Ruckus in Logan Aug 13 marks a bid to host one of Hocking County s largest events. The day includes a Gate-to-Gate 5K and Steer-In car show, with bands, vendors, a Kids Zone and a rib feast. Sponsors include Hocking College and The Logan Daily News.

Ohio Valley Adams Publishing Group Ohio Logan Hocking County Gabriel Logan Manufacturing Hocking College East End Rich Ruckus Hocking Hills Tourism Association Avalanche Logandaily.com Logan Daily News E. Main St Andrea Lewis RPG Media of Ohio Adamspg.com Citizens Bank Hocking Valley Community Hospital Tansky Motors Hocking Hills Banking Center The Home Tavern Rocky Brands Boneyard

Meeting changes and city notices in brief

The Glouster Board of Public Affairs moves its monthly meeting from Aug 4 to Aug 1 at 7 30 p m in the water and electric office. Albany Village Council committees hold a combined meeting Aug 10 at 6 p m in Council chambers 5150 Alton St to discuss sewer use regulations. Athens to finish water plant valve installation July 27 10 a m to 5 p m causing Carriage Hill water outage and later a precautionary boil order. Chauncey Village Council will meet in special session July 27 at 5 30 p m.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs Water and Electric Office Albany — Village Council Council Alton St Athens Carriage Hill Chauncey

Democrat withdraws from Boehner seat race in Ohio

In Cincinnati the Democratic nominee Corey Forster 26 withdraws from the November race for former Speaker John Boehner's district. He says June 7 special election results show it's not his time and hints at pursuing politics elsewhere possibly New York. Warren Davidson holds the seat after winning 77 percent and taking office to complete Boehner's term.

Cincinnati John Boehner U.S Warren Davidson Corey Forster Butler County Forster New York Davidson Boehner Congress

Murray City to renew four levies on November ballot

Murray City will seek renewal of four levies in November including two for current expenses, a fire protection levy and a streets and maintenance levy. Mills and revenue figures are outlined by Hocking County Auditor Ken Wilson, with total estimated village revenue around 28 087 from these levies and 213 586 overall for the current year.

Murray City Hocking County Ken Wilson Wilson General Fund Hocking Duane Gill Cook

Correction on Pack Walk donation ties and associations

The Messenger corrects a prior report. The Pack Walk is not linked to Friends of the Shelter Dogs. It donates a portion of its funds to Athens Dog Shelter and Animal Cruelty Task Force alongside its support for the shelter dogs group.

Friends of the Shelter Athens Animal Cruelty Task Force

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