Athens High English teacher Amy Shaw reflects on county pride
Amy Shaw, an Athens High School English teacher since 2011, grew up in Parkersburg West Virginia and moved to Athens in 1994 for Ohio University. She and her husband Kaade prize the county, with son Keegan set to start at OU and Maya in fifth grade. Shaw cites teaching joys, concerns over standardized testing, and Athens County’s diverse, evolving community.
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Local Athens County social media call to share photos and posts
Readers are urged to post a photo or message showing life in Athens County. Use the hashtag iamathensco and share via Facebook or email info at athensmessenger PR to participate.
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Immunization Clinic Planned by Meigs County Health Dept
The Meigs County Health Department will hold an immunization clinic on Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. at 112 E Memorial Drive Pomeroy. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and bring shot records. A $10 donation is appreciated but no one will be denied care. Bring medical or insurance cards. Zostavax shingles vaccine available. Call 740 992 6626 for eligibility.
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Lake Road Reopened After Repair in Waterloo Two
Athens County Engineer's Office has reopened County Road 81 Fox Lake between Waterloo Two Road 558 and Athens County Road 10 Baker in Waterloo Two after repairing a roadway slip.
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Ohio University PMSA named top online sports management program
The BestSchools.org ranks Ohio University Professional Master of Sports Administration first in online sport management programs citing excellence and student outcomes. OU highlights a 21 month PMSA with core sports administration study, real-world projects, and a strong alumni leadership rate of 85 percent. The program blends virtual classes and residencies and offers an MSA MBA dual degree option with accreditation by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation.
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OU Aquatic Center to close for ADA upgrades in July
Ohio University Campus Recreation will close the Aquatic Center from July 1 to August 24 for ADA upgrades overseen by University Design and Construction and the Office of Institutional Equity. Planned renovations include ADA compliant locker rooms with private changing areas and bathrooms, lowered lockers, two pool lifts, and exterior entrance improvements with automatic doors and extra railings. The center will drain the pool for maintenance and tile work, remaining swim hours until June and reopening for the 2015 16 academic year in late August.
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Deposition Set From Prison In Sheriff Kelly Case
A federal judge approved depositions of former Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly while he serves a prison sentence at Allen Correctional Institution Lima Ohio The deposition is in a federal civil suit filed in 2014 by deputy Shannon Sheridan who alleges Kelly fired him Sheridan claims his firing was retaliation for speaking to voters about ethics and morals The case seeks lost wages damages and reinstatement or front pay
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