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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2016
Page
2
Mostly sunny today with a high of 82 and humidity around 54 percent. Light winds. Tonight mostly clear with a low near 58 and light winds. The record high for today is 91 set in 1949 and the record low is 48 in 1988.
Wayne National Forest Supervisor Tony Scardina faced sharp questions at a Tuesday meeting about proposed oil and gas leasing in the Marietta Unit. Advocates warned of aquifer, water, and air risks while criticizing the environmental assessment as inadequate and calling for firmer research before consent.
ACFAN members Millfield and Athens officials urge action citing peer reviewed studies. Cummings says 84 percent show harm to health and 87 percent show air pollution from fracking. Knisely links safety to water and air quality while Shirey and Schell note New York opposition and broader fight. Local Sierra Club member Roberts sees time to push for alternatives.
Lonnie Raymon LeMaster 47 of Pomeroy Ohio died June 21 2016 at Arbor's of Pomeroy. Born September 23 1968 in Athens son of Bonnie Dearing Ed LeMaster he enjoyed riding his 4 wheeler and was a pool and Whaley's store regular. Survived by parents brother Tim Sondra LeMaster and nieces Heather Casey Trevor. Funeral July 2 2016 at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home Pomeroy with burial at Meigs Memory Gardens. Visiting July 1 6 to 8 p.m. Acknowledgment to Arbor's of Pomeroy and online registry. Ronnie D Buck Sr 64 of Coolville Ohio died June 28 2016 in residence. Born February 12 1952 in Grantsville WV son of Theodore and Ruthford Park Buck. Survived by wife Mary Martin Buck son Ronnie Buck Jr daughters Jodie Tabler Cindy Basim eight grandchildren a great grandson five brothers and three sisters. Funeral July 1 11 a.m. White Schwarzel Funeral Home Coolville with burial at Wyers Cemetery. Visitation July 31 p.m. or July 1 details vary. memorials to White-Schwarzel Funeral Home. Online guestbook at whiteschwarzelfh com Athens Messenger obituaries archive linked.
Attorney General DeWine and local officials announce the successful dismantling of a heroin trafficking ring in Pickaway County. The 11 suspects were prosecuted by the Pickaway County Prosecutor’s Office with help from the AG’s Special Prosecutions Section and sentenced by Judge P. Randall Knece. The statements emphasize collaboration, accountability, and ongoing efforts to curb the heroin epidemic.
James M. Carter Jr 73 of Glouster died December 21 2015 survived by wife Jeannette Carter son James M III daughter Lori Taylor and several stepchildren and grandchildren. Thelma Hutchison 88 of Johnstown passed June 29 2016 survived by children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Larry Grigsby 75 of The Plains died June 29 2016 survived by wife Judy daughter Holly and extended family with funeral arrangements. Military honors and graveside services noted for Carter and Grigsby with local veterans groups involved.
The Ohio Lottery results for Wednesday list Day Pick 3 as 4 1 7 and Day Pick 4 as 0 7 0 5. Night Pick 3 shows 1 5 3 and Night Pick 4 8 2 5 0. Rolling Cash 5 draws include numbers 14 18 29 33.
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