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Established 1825 The Athens Messenger lists Route 33 North and Johnson Road, Athens Ohio 45701. Correspondence addresses Monica Nieporte president Joe Higgins editor Wendy Van Sickle design editor Jeff Bunch advertising director and Ike Weiss production manager with emails and contact details.
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Editorial: Is Your Sofa Toxic and EPA’s Limits
The EPA lacks authority to ban harmful chemicals under a 1976 law and has not issued new restrictions since 1990. Congress considers a bipartisan bill to empower the agency to restrict or ban unsafe chemicals and to review at least 20 chemicals every five years, while allowing state restrictions to continue during EPA reviews. The draft bill aims to better protect consumers without unduly hindering industry, though its provisions risk blocking state measures and permitting vague low priority approvals.
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Remembering Dr. Erik Aanestad in Athens community
Editor notes the sudden passing of Dr. Erik Aanestad a respected local veterinarian. The letter-desk recollects his daily care across the street at Athens Vet Clinic, his quiet kindness, snow-plowing aid, and acts that named him a gentle, dependable presence for neighbors, family, and students.
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Why ERs remain crowded on sunny weekend mornings
A reader recounts a Saturday ER wait in a crowded hospital, noting many visits are for nonemergency issues and that reform attempts aim to link the uninsured with primary care. Examples from Reno and Washington state show paramedics and planned primary care reducing repeat ER use.
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South Carolina moves to remove Confederate flag from capitol
Governor Nikki Haley and Senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham shift from cautious support to opposition as Charleston Emanuel Church killings spark calls to retire the flag. The piece links forgiveness shown by relatives to broader lessons, cites Mandela, and notes the two-thirds legislative vote required to remove the flag amid pressures for modernization and economic concerns.
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