Guards Charged In Heck's Thefts
A year long Athens Police Department investigation led to the arrest of two Interstate Detective Agency personnel hired to guard Heck's Department Store. Tim Shea faces grand larceny charges. James V. Johnson pleads guilty to petty larceny and is fined. Police say over 400 items were recovered as part of the theft ring reaching multiple local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Dave Levingston
Athens
Interstate Detective Agency
Tim Shea
Ptl
Larry Gibson
Athens Police Department
Heck’s
Clyde Beasley
West Breeze Trailer Court
James V. Johnson
Chauncey
Athens County
Johnson
Shea
Interstate
Heck’'s
Lancaster
Ohio
West Virginia
West Union Street
Beasley
Heck
Jim Deardorff
Robert Windle
Boyd Sinclair
Weather Outlook Sees Cool Nights and Warm Weekend Turnaround
Forecast calls for clear and cool tonight with lows in the low 50s and sunny mild Thursday. Weekend outlook shows highs in the 70s to 80s with possible showers Saturday or Sunday and temperatures rising into the 80s by Sunday. Humidity around 89 percent this morning, with rainfall totals this month and year noted.
Clinic And Road Grants Approved In Southeast Ohio
The Appalachian Regional Commission and Rep Clarence Miller announce two grants totaling over 260000 for Southeastern Ohio. Ohio Valley Health Services in Athens receives 102003 to establish a Satellite outpatient clinic in McArthur linked to O Bleness Memorial Hospital. total project cost 153000. A 158900 ARC grant funds an access road for Hocking Technical College in Nelsonville. total project cost 227000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Regional Commission
Clarence Miller
Southeastern Ohio
ARC
Ohio Valley Health Services
Athens
McArthur
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Vinton County
Hocking Technical College
Nelsonville
Two Men Denied Shock Probation in Ohio Court
Athens County Common Pleas Judge Lowell Howard denied shock probation requests for Frank James of Nelsonville, serving 20 to 40 years for cocaine sales, and John Trout of Albany, 1% to 5 years for forgery, both at Mansfield. Benjamin Cross, 85, of Glouster was found guilty of child molesting after a two day jury trial with sentencing deferred for a pre sentence investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Collections Are Announced by Meigs County Court
Meigs County Court reported May totals of 6383.85 in fines and costs. State fines reached 1995.26 and sheriff fees 159.10. County allocations included 2258.07 to the general fund 1038.79 to the library fund and 932.63 to auto license and gasoline funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
County plan eyed for annex between Courthouse and Sheriff's Building
Athens County commissioners discussed building an annex between the Courthouse and the Sheriff's Building to house offices and a juvenile detention unit while resolving an employee parking dispute by reserving space for law enforcement. They also considered jail remodeling with LEAA funds and heard welfare concerns from Director Charlotte Balding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Hrouda
Athens County
Paul Brown
Law Enforcement Assistance Agency
LEAA
Waterloo Board weighs adding a first grade teacher
Alexander Local School Board discussed adding a Waterloo Elementary first grade teacher amid 43 expected students. A committee was formed to study absenteeism proposals, and the board approved actions including financial responsibility for damages, fiscal agency for a resource directory, and hiring changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ekey
Alexander Local
Waterloo
Bill Lightfritz
Lightfritz
Possible Grant for Sunday Creek Valley Water District
Funds may be available as a 4.5 million grant, announced by Ralph Voorhis of the Farmers Home Administration at an annual meeting. District trustees plan bids for a pipeline project as part of the water system, with tap fees holding at 50 dollars until construction begins and more members helping repay debts. John Law and Paul Brown were renominated for three year terms. Common Pleas Court will finalize appointments.
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Sunday Creek Valley
Ralph Voorhis
Farmers Home Administration
Voorhis
David Frey
Sunday Creek
John Law
Paul Brown
Common Pleas Court
Pond Clinic Thursday Evening At Dick Giehl Farm
A pond clinic is scheduled for Thursday at 6 30 p.m. sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service and the Soil and Water Conservation District. It will be at the Dick Giehl farm Route 180 about 41? miles west of Route 33. Tom Stockdale will lead with Bob Kapper and Don Young assisting. Subjects include weed control stocking fish pond management and where to find help. The public is invited to attend this free clinic.
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Logan
Cooperative Extension Service
Soil and Water Conservation District
Dick Giehl
Route
Tom Stockdale
Bob Kapper
Don Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohio University Dept. of Geography
C. L Colmer
U.S
Charlotte Balding
Balding
City and Health Department
Wonder Hills
Phyllis Katz
Greg Hill
Katz
Waterloo Board
Martha Holden Jennings
Albany
Matthew Grueser
Debra West
Linda Wilkinson
Irene Maloney
Rita Golden
Dennis Moore
Pat Skinner
Frey
Timothy L. Widman
Nancy E Barton
Bruce Alan Baxter
Vacaville
Calif
Susan Gail Welch
Steven E. Levering
Sheryl L Ziegler
Steven E. Wilson
Kathy J. Keeley
Clyde Dale Jordan
Kathryn E. Kirkendall
Robert E. Browning
Stewart
Darlene June Dunfee
Guysville
Allan John Rakovan
Neva Dean Russell
Michael Richard Schold
Shari Arlene Sheets
Raymond Doyle French Jr
Senath
Rosanne Henley
John J. Harbean
Barberton
Patricia M. McDowell
Jerry L
Katherine Ann Henry
Stephen R. Owens
Vandalia
Janet R. Alkire
Coolville
Timothy M. Smith
Warsaw
Sherry Norene Grooms
Kenneth C. Davis
Bucatel
Sandra Kay Verity
the Plains
Kurt T. Nunnally
Cheryl v A. Ellinger
Randall L. Parsons
Chesterhill
Sandra K. Lunsford
Glouster
N. Court St
Children’s Dept
Lady Bonaire
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