Coshocton man pleads innocent in Chauncey gas station robbery
Coshocton man Scott McCoy, 20, pleaded innocent in Athens County Common Pleas Court to aggravated robbery and tampering with evidence in the April Chauncey Marathon gas station robbery. McCoy appeared with Ivy Webster, 18, of Chauncey, who also pleaded innocent to charges and faces a pretrial next week. Authorities linked items to the crime, and Webster confessed to planning and involvement. McCoy remains jailed on a $100,000 bond. Webster on $100,000 with 10 percent.
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Coshocton
Scott McCoy
Athens County
McCoy
Ivy Webster
Chauncey
Webster
Keller Blackburn
Coshocton County
Southeastern Ohio
Athens County hires assistant dog warden humane officer
Henry Bud Bucher Ill of Athens was hired by the Athens County Commissioners to serve as assistant dog warden and county humane officer. He will undergo humane officer training before an official probate court appointment. salary set at 12 dollars per hour, start next Monday. He currently works at Laughlin Wending and Windy Ridge Kennel part time, with duties including animal care and public reservations.
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Athens County Commissioners
Henry “Bud” Bucher Ill
Athens
Shane Montgomery
Lana Planisek
Montgomery
Commission
Lenny Eliason
Bucher
Athens County Probate Court
Eliason
Laughlin Wending
Windy Ridge Kennel
Windy Ridge
Judges Hear Appeal Over Many Seized Tigers and More
A Columbus appeals panel hears challenges to Ohio authorities seizure of six tigers four other exotics from Kenny Hetrick's roadside sanctuary in 2015. Hetrick contends due process and unequal treatment while the state defends the transfer order as valid and necessary under new wildlife rules sparked after the 2011 Zanesville incident. The case may take months with related permits disputes pending in Wood County.
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Columbus
Ohio
Kenny Hetrick
Hetrick
Zanesville-area
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Ick
Karen Novak
Franklin County
Department of Agriculture
10Th District Court of Appeals
Wood County
Ohio urges awareness of elder abuse awareness day
Ohio officials urge vigilance for signs of elder abuse and actions if suspected. Gov Ka sich and aging and Job and Family Services departments observe Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Ohioans are asked to wear purple to show support as aging worsens risks of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Departments of Aging
Job and Family Services
John Kasich
Department of Aging
Bonnie Burman
Record Ohio concealed carry permits hits new high
Ohio has surpassed 500000 valid concealed carry licenses, over 4 percent of residents. The first quarter saw 36118 new permits, a record for any quarter and a 132 percent rise from last year. Buckeye Firearms Association cites shorter training, from 12 to eight hours, as a key factor. Ohio also honors about 12300000 licenses from other states.
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Jim Irvine
Buckeye Firearms Association Board of Directors
Ohio
Grant aids potential Chauncey bike path spur in Athens County
Athens County wins a 29437 Clean Ohio Conservation Fund grant to acquire 14.4 acres on Route 682 owned by Charles Cochran II and Gregory Cochran for a possible Chauncey bike path spur linking to the Hocking Adena Bikeway. Total estimated cost 39250 with local match help from Chauncey Community Improvement Committee Athens Conservancy and volunteers. Plans hinge on additional grant funds and securing easements near Walt's Place and a highway bridge over the Hocking River with DOT input.
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Athens County
Chauncey
Hocking Adena
Charles Cochran II
Gregory Cochran
Miranda Kindler
Chauncey Community Improvement Committee
The
Athens Conservancy
Kindler
Ohio Department of Transportation
Beaumont
Hocking River
Walt’s Place Bar
City to replace traffic signal near Athens Middle School
Athens City Council will appropriate 95000 for designing and building a new signal at West State Street and Lancaster Street by summer to improve safety for pedestrians. Councilwoman Michele Papai noted safety concerns during drop off and pick up and stated a safer, timed signal with turn arrows will guide pedestrian flow and reduce jaywalking before the school year starts.
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Athens Middle School
Athens City Council
West State Street
Athens City Council Transportation Committee
Michele Papai
West State and
Lancaster Street
Papai
Athens City Schools
West State
Residents petition Athens County on Dutch Creek Road resurfacing
More than 30 residents signed a petition urging Athens County Engineer Jeff Maiden to investigate and seriously consider alternatives for resurfacing Dutch Creek Road. The 44 signature petition also includes adjacent Peach Ridge, Stanley, and Pete Smith Road residents, with most signers owning property along Dutch Creek Road. Attorney Sky Pettey confirms signatories mostly front Dutch Creek Road, except two Pete Smith Road residents who access their homes via the road.
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Messenger
Dutch Creek Road
Athens County
Jeff Maiden
Peach Ridge
Stan
Ley
Pete Smith Roads
Sky Pettey
Robert
Cynthia Made
Pete Smith Road
Jacksonville Village Council to Meet in Regular Session
The Village of Jacksonville Council will meet in regular session June 21 at 6 30 p m at village hall.
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Jacksonville
Village of
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