Abbefyns and Sperm Donation Dilemmas Cause Family Tension
A reader worries husband’s offer to donate sperm to his sterile brother will threaten marriage. Past donations and secrecy about paternity raise alarms. Abby suggests counseling and legal input to preempt conflicts with second wife and potential inheritance of lottery windfall scenarios included in the column. A teen in Georgia seeks LGBT support after coming out to friends who reject her. The adviser urges joining a youth group and finding local centers for guidance.
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Cub Scouts Win Pinewood Derby Trophies
Local Hock-Hocking District Cub Scouts placed in the grand champion Pinewood Derby at the Market on State on March 5. Seated left to right are John Wills Pack 53 Morrison-Gordon Elementary 5th, David Johnson Pack 71 West Elementary 4th, Ethan Reed Pack 52 Coolville United Methodist Church 3rd, Evan Gaul Pack 52 2nd, Nathan Deering Pack 53 1st.
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Market On State
John Wills
Morrison-Gordon
David Johnson
West
Ethan Reed
Coolville United Methodist Church
Evan Gaul
Nathan Deering
Community listings announce upcoming events and contact details
Listings advise submitting notices at least four days before events. Email kkerr Athens Messenger or mail to Kathy Kerr. Today The Plains VFW officers meet at 7 p.m. Friday. Senior BEAT meetings at Athens Community Center 1 p.m. Alcoholics closed discussion at First Methodist Church 5 30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery at Athens Community Church with group times. AA and 12 step at Christ the King Church 7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous at Christ the King 8 30 p.m. Breakfast event at Nelsonville American Legion 8 11 a.m. open to public.
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Athensmessenger
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Athens Messenger
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Athens
Athens Community Center
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First Methodist Church
S. College St
Athens Community Church
Columbus Road
Crosstalk Cafe
Sheila Knudson
Free cancer screenings for area women offered
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will provide free breast and cervical cancer screenings and education in two clinics on April 6 and 20 at 3 p.m. at the Free Heritage Community Clinic. Pap tests pelvic and breast exams breast health education and mammogram appointments are available to uninsured or underinsured women, with appointments required by calling 1-800-844-2654 or 593-2432.
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Heritage
Livery plans face access and safety hurdles in Hocking River area
Barron outlines a plan to open Hocking River Canoe Livery with 24 canoes at Lemaster, including camping and fishing. Commissioners weigh access routes, bike path safety, and easement options with Le-Ax Water District and potential traffic impacts near Route 682 bridge. Barron to consult Le-Ax and ODOT while exploring cross-property access and parking on adjacent land.
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Barron
Canoe Livery Commission
Lenny Eliason
Eliason
Hamley Run Road
Le-Ax
Hocking River
Ohio Department of Transportation
Lemaster
Nelsonville
Canoe Livery
Chris Chmiel
Miranda Kindler
Rotary team helps middle schoolers with Resource Room needs
Monna French, aided by Rotary members including Kristin Johansson and Brian Hall, leads a Resource Room at Athens Middle School providing clothing, shoes, coats, binders, and calculators. Donations reached 250 in year one, with rapid item delivery to students, aiming to boost self esteem and classroom success.
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Brian Hall
Angie Hall
Ohio Education Association
Kristin Johansson
Hall
Johansson
Rotary
Athens Middle School
Trimble
Athens
Monna
Prench
AM Rotary
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