Ohio U. Drug Policy Shifts Toward Noncustodial Methods
Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle outlined a move toward handling drug cases by voluntary appearance at the security office or court with administrative search warrants for dormitory searches. The policy targets experimental users within campus disciplinary systems while pursuing criminal charges for regular or trafficked use. He noted rising heroin signs but no current cases at Hudson Health Center, and predicted broader legal changes within five to seven years.
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Athens County Board Considers Computerized Vote Counting
The Athens County Board of Elections debated using Ohio University computers for vote counting and fast student voter registration. Ed Robe and Provost Robert Savage will report back by April 7, while a split board resisted granting student voting in Athens but favored streamlined registration.
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Athens
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Concensus
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Ouster Probers Move Site Of Friday Session
The Buckeye Association of School Administrators changes the inquiry location into the ouster of Athens County School Superintendent Robert Weinfurther from The Ohio University Inn to Baker Center Room 332. The hearing remains Friday at 8 30 a.m. and closed to the public. Testimony may be written or invited speakers questioned one at a time.
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Ed Thomas
Lewis Moore
Ohio student posted bond on three felonies in Athens County
Joseph John Stefanik of 197 East State Street, an Ohio University student, was freed on three thousand dollars bond after pleading innocent in Athens County Municipal Court. Charged by Charles Hawk with auto larceny, receiving stolen property, and grand larceny, the motorcycle valued at 850 dollars allegedly taken without consent. Judge Franklin Sheeter set one thousand dollars bond on each charge. Stefanik’s preliminary hearing is set for 9 a.m. March 30.
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Sewage Line Routed Into City System
The Athens Health Department reports Rumac Inc Lakeview Manor is redirecting its lines to the city sewer system rather than dumping into the Hocking River. Sanitarian Joe Kasler notes the switch is temporary with a permanent setup planned and no fines issued.
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Heavy snow warnings for Southeastern Ohio forecast
Local forecast calls for heavy snow in Southeastern Ohio with 4 inches or more possible today. Cloudy, windy, cold conditions with highs in the lower 30s and lows in the 20s. Thursday stays cloudy and cold with a chance of snow flurries and highs in the 30s.
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Free Association Lecture at Ohio University by OSU Professor
Ohio University hosts Dr. Wallace C. Fotheringham of Ohio State University for a 2 p.m. Thursday lecture in the Red Room of the Speech Building. The talk on Free Association aims to explore a technique in the investigation of meaning and is open to the public.
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Ohio State University
OU Center For Communication Studies
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OU ROTC Contracts Near Signing At Ohio University
Ohio University President Claude R Sowle and Prof Richard Mayer moved to finalize ROTC contracts after revisions in response to military feedback The contracts mailed to the Army and Air Force aim for a Friday telephone conference to finish terms The plans align with Curriculum Council ROTC change recommendations but reject full university funding The proposed federal legislation would fund overhead grants of 500 per ROTC graduate commissioned, potentially covering OU's 50000 cost The odds of passage are described as favorable It also notes a separate case involving Janet Williams vs Ronald Williams for gross neglect.
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Belpre man bound over on abandonment charge
Athens County Municipal Court bound over Belpre man John Johnston to the grand jury on a charge of abandoning his pregnant wife. Karen Johnston of Albany filed the charges. Johnston pleaded guilty and was ordered to post a $300 bond.
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Albany
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No 1219 case dismissed for OU student Salas
An assault charge against Ohio University student Henry Salas from Sargent Hall was dismissed in Athens County Municipal Court. The case, pursued by Melvin Reff, involved off campus conduct and a city ordinance, with the complainant withdrawing the charges after Salas posted a bond. The DeMolay chapter meets at 6 30 p m Thursday in the Masonic Temple.
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Athens County
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Sargent Hall
Melvin Reff
Howard Hall
John Burns
OU Judiciaries
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Athens
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Masonic Temple
Social Security Aid Visits Move to City Hall
Beginning March 9 the Social Security representative will work in Athens City Hall third floor from 10 30 a m to 3 p m on March 9 16 and 23 and then on the second third and fourth Tuesday each month in Athens. Call 1 800 282 9711 for questions.
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Athens
Marietta Social Security Office
World Day of Prayer Service Set Friday
A joint World Day of Prayer service is planned at 7 30 p m Friday at the God of Prophecy Church Albany with Alexander Presbyterian Albany Methodist and Temple Methodist Churches taking part.
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God of Prophecy
Albany
Alexander Presbyterian
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