Harvey and White to Run in Athens County Commissioner Race
Democrat Karen Harvey and Republican James White won their party primaries for county commissioner and will square off in November. Incumbent Clyde Bronson and John M. Jones were unopposed for the other commissioner seat. Several other officials won or led their parties in a high-turnout primary.
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Athens County
Karen Harvey
James White
Incum
Bent
Clyde Bronson
John M. Jones
Harvey
Carl Murphy
Athens
White
John H. Romine
Bronson
Jones
Marjorie Mitchell
Gary E. Efaw
Wayne A. Stotts
John G. Cline
Paul F. McAllister
Paul E. Brown
Karen M. Harvey
James M. White
Carl J. Murphy
Sheeter Appears Victor In GOP Court Race
Judge Franklin Sheeter led the Republican primary for the 4th District Court of Appeals with about 61 percent in Athens County and a 700 vote margin over Judge Thomas Mitchell as 15 counties report. Lawrence Grey was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ratcliff and Calhoun trailed. Gallia County not yet counted. Plummer led in the 10th District Democratic House race with 71 percent in early returns. Ball and Adams led in the 9th District House primary in Athens County.
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Herb Amey
Messenger
Franklin Sheeter
4Th District Court of Appeals
Gordon Gray
Sheeter
Thomas Mitchell
Lawrence Grey
Athens County
Mitchell
Jackson County
John D. Ratcliff
Chillicothe
Ronald Calhoun
Gallipolis
Ratcliff
Calhoun
Happy Sheeter
Portsmouth
Gallia
James Plummer
Jackson
J. Kermit Gatten
Marietta
U.S. House
Clarence Miller
Plummer
Gatten
Miller
Washington
Ohio
Muskingum
Hocking
Athens
Claire Ball Jr
Jerry Adams
Ball
Adams
Efaw Wins Sheriff Race in Nearby County
Efaw secured victory in the sheriff race with strong backing from Athens precincts and rural areas. Brown acknowledged criticism of his term and indicated deputies might seek other posts, while Efaw noted Brown and McAllister split victories in various precincts as results rolled in at the Ohio University computer center. Brown finished third in most areas, with McAllister trailing in northern precincts.
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Brown
Messenger
Ohio University
Efaw
McAllister
Athens
Gag Rule Reversed In Ohio Supreme Court Ruling
Ohio Supreme Court rules press may publish coverage of criminal trials while protecting a defendant’s right to a fair trial. The decision, written by Chief Justice O'Neill, upholds publication despite prior trial court ban. McDaniels and Garduno convictions referenced.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
C. William O'Neill
O'Neill
Akron Beacon Journal
Robert Kainrad
Portage County Common Pleas Court
Supreme Court
Thomas M. Herbert
William B. Brown
Alvin I. Krenzler
Leonard J Stern
The
Beacon Journal
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Richard Coe
David Frey
Michael Ward
Rex Maiden
Gerald Hann
Wilma Allen
Constance McClain
Athens County Elections Board
William Hoffman
William Lavelle
Bob Wilson Jr
James Balding
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Frank D. Celebrezze
Paul W. Brown
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