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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 2015
Page
5
Dear Abby counsels a 17 year old Audra to mature before driving uninsured, urging the family to avoid letting her drive with small children. In a second letter, Denver Po’Boy suggests the writer work on self-esteem and life goals to attract intellectually compatible partners.
John Halley, Messenger staff photographer, is away on vacation this week, causing a temporary pause in the weekly photo puzzle. Readers are invited to look for the differences in last week’s puzzle and submit observations later.
A dense rundown of local notices including movie night at Shade-Lodi History and Genealogy Association, multiple meetings at churches and libraries, community lunch, AA and Le Leche League gatherings, a yard sale to benefit Feed My Sheep, a 5K/10K fundraiser for Children Services, a 10th anniversary Genesis Theater Project show, and persistent note that a longer calendar is online at The Messenger site. The items name locations, times, contact points, and event purposes across Athens and surrounding areas.
The Athens Soil and Water Conservation District invites Athens County residents to submit photos that capture the area's natural beauty or cultural events reflecting social diversity. Entries must be taken in Athens County with the photographer residing there. Deadline is July 6. Contact 797-9686 ext. 106 or teresacal dwell athens swed.org for rules and forms.
Megan Sharrer and Trey Dixon of Jacksonville announce the June 5 birth of Jaxon Dakota Dixon at OhioHealth O'Bliness Hospital in Athens. They mention a prior child, Brycen Ray Dixon, age 4, and list grandparents Pert and Miranda Sharrer and John and Marcy Dixon. A court sentencing for Zachary Dunn is noted with statements from officials and the victim’s family praising the justice system.
In Oak Island North Carolina two youths were seriously injured by separate shark attacks within about 90 minutes. A 12 year old girl lost her left arm and sustained a leg injury while a 16 year old boy lost his left arm above the elbow. Both incidents occurred about 20 yards offshore in waist deep water. A shark expert advised beach closures without lifeguards as a prudent response. Local officials said warnings were not broadly issued before the second attack.
The $.W.A.T. softball event featured four age brackets and raised at least $1,000 for AF-CADRE as founder Cooper plans a June fundraiser for autism awareness. Dr Jason Reed backs the tournament, crediting him as the backbone of the event. AF-CADRE will use camp funds to support a summer program for children with autism and developmental disabilities at Beacon School.
McCulloch praises the team as finalists in the Start It Up Nelsonville Competition receive business grant and storytelling awards. An awards ceremony will be held June 26 on Public Square, with prizes handed at 7 45 p m in Stuart's Opera House parking lot before a free summer concert. The joint Rocky Brands and Business Remixed project aims to create jobs and boost local foot traffic.
Nelsonville York board backs athletics program and allows Hocking College to use the district field for five home games two on Mondays and three on Saturdays. The college trustees have not yet approved the move. The next trustees meeting is set for June 25.
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