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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 2016
Page
2
Women-Only Pool Hours Stir NYC Debate
In Brooklyn's Williamsburgh, the Metropolitan Recreation Center runs women-only hours to accommodate Hasidic Jewish women. Critics say public facilities should not discriminate by sex, while supporters note the hours provide exercise and religious practice. The city and advocates weigh in as officials review policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Metropolitan Recreation Center
New York State
Dov Hikind
Brooklyn
Rec
Williamsburg
Commission On Human Rights
Commission
Seth Hoy
Hoy
City Department of Parks and Recreation
Hikind
City Parks Department
Seattle
Minneapolis
St. Louis Park
Jacqueline Larson
Donna Lieberman
The
New York Civil Liberties Union
Nelsonville Music Festival delights visitors with varied acts
Attendees praised the relaxed vibe and camping, citing Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Charles Bradley as festival high points. Headliners included Courtney Barnett, Gillian Welch, and Randy Newman. New boxcar stage, art projects, cicada theme, and vendor quality highlighted a weekend of community, food, and discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gardner
Julia Long
Athens
Jim Yahn
Columbus
Clark
Yahn
Charles Bradley
Zanesville
Kieran Manzi
Nikki Lane
Courtney Barnett
Gillian Welch
Randy Newman
Merle Haggard
Haggard
Newman
Jen Sickels
Cleveland
Sickels
Town Mountain
The
Wild Reeds
Barry O'Keefe
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
Manzi
Hocking
Angie LaGrotteria
Adam Torres
Torres
LaGrotteria
Athens County
Federal Hocking High School Art Club
Sycamore Run
Patti Mitchell
Robert Lockheed
Fabric Repre
Obituaries for Anita Haning and Tony Blair in Ohio region
Anita Joyce Haning, 61, of The Plains, died June 2, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Survived by sons Dar and Trey Whitlatch, brother Courtney Haning. services pending. Tony A. Blair, 59, of Coolville, died May 31, 2016. memorial service June 8 in Marietta with two-hour visitation preceding. Arrangements by Souers-Cardaras and Cawley & Peoples Funeral Homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Anita Joyce Haning
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus
Nelsonville
Clyde Morris
Alberta Gail Brickles Haning
Anita
Dar Whitlatch
Chauncey
Trey Whitlatch
The
Plains
Courtney
Nina) Haning
New Lexington
Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home
Fayette St
Cardaras. Com
Coolville
Tony A. Blair
Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home
Front St
Marietta
Ohio
Cawleyandpeoples.com
Ohio Lottery Monday Picks Card 12 numbers listed
The Ohio Lottery results show Day Pick 3 7 4 3 Day Pick 4 2 7 9 3 Night Pick 3 8 8 9 Night Pick 4 9 8 8 7 Rolling Cash 5 3 7 15 28 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolling Cash
Fire destroys two buildings. arson charged in May blaze
In the late evening hours of May 16, seven volunteer fire departments responded to a structure fire at 175 N Second Ave in Middleport. The fire heavily damaged Ingels Carpet and a neighboring building near the block center. Investigators ruled the fire arson the next day. Day was taken into custody after witnesses were interviewed. He is held on a 500000 bond with 10 percent cash allowed. An initial pretrial hearing is set for June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ave
Middleport
Day
North Second Avenue
Pomeroy
Rutland
Syracuse
Racine
Meigs County
Mason
New Haven
Mason County
West Virginia
Hearing details in Athens shooting case at Fults-Ganey bail set
In a hearing Judge Todd Grace heard that if Morrison had not died the defendant would be responsible for the death. A 911 call described a shooting and robbery with the caller claiming self defense and a roommate shot the robber. Prosecutor Keller Blackburn said the defendant helped collect a drug debt and waited in a car before driving to a bar and the police. Bond was set at 1 million and the defendant cooperated after turning himself in. He remains jailed while awaiting indictment by the Athens County grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Fults-Ganey
Ganey
Blackburn
Athens
Grace
Southeastern Ohio
Athens County
Portman attacks Strickland over coal stance in Ohio race
In southeast Ohio miners and Portman attack Strickland for backing liberal energy groups while Strickland counters Portman opposed mine safety funding and black lung benefit expansion. The clash centers on coal jobs, electricity sourced from coal, and regional labor support amid the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ted
Washington
Portman
Strickland
Liberal Center For American Progress
CAP Action
Summer bucket list corrected author named Sara Brumfield
The front page feature in The Sunday Messenger now credits Sara Brumfield as the author of the summer bucket list story. The print edition previously listed an incorrect author name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sunday Messenger
Sara Brumfield
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Stuart’s
Brian Koscho
Stuart's
Koscho
Anita Haning
Tony Blair
Ohio Lottery
Ohio Health
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