This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2017
Page
2
Area Five Day Forecast: Today mostly cloudy with a 65 percent rain chance and a high near 43. Humidity around 58 percent and SE wind near 7 mph. Tonight expect a 70 percent shower chance and cooler temps. Record high today 79 set in 2012. Forecasts include past precip totals and site indicators for Gordon K. Bush Airport.
Ricardo Medina, once the Red Lion Wild Force Ranger, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for stabbing roommate Josh Sutter to death with a sword during a January 2015 dispute at a Green Valley home in Antelope Valley California. He faces up to six years in prison at sentencing.
Mills admitted to involuntary manslaughter with firearm enhancements and additional charges after pleading guilty to three more felonies related to the Dec 23 2015 bar shooting that killed Koker outside The Dew House. Prosecutor Keller Blackburn noted a two minute gap, witness inconsistencies, and DNA on the gun as factors shaping the deal. The agreement avoids a murder conviction while resulting in a 27 year total sentence, with possible early release after 22 years.
Valerie K. Smith 43 of Nelsonville died March 16 2017 at her home Born February 14 1974 in Columbus she was a Westerville High School graduate and homemaker She is survived by husband Jay A Smith sons Dillon and Jay both of Westerville Donovan Clawson of Columbus stepsons Joshua of Westerville Jason of Dublin granddaughter Brielle Clawson siblings and in laws Memorial service Monday at 1 p m at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Athens with calling hours 11 a m to time of service Cremation follows Memorials to American Cancer Society or Holzer Hospice offered via Jagers Funeral Home online register book available.
SpaceX launched a commercial communications satellite after weather delays, confirming main engine cutoff and stage separation around 2 a.m. ET. EchoStar 23 deployed to geosynchronous transfer orbit, with no first-stage landing due to heavy payload and high orbit. SpaceX plans Falcon Heavy or upgraded Falcon 9 for future heavy payloads with a first flight this summer or year end.
City code requires 709 parking spaces versus Menards plan for 436. Variances also include 24 bike racks, four loading docks instead of seven, and a larger freestanding sign. Board of Zoning Appeals will review, with planning commission to follow. Landscaping, bike path signage, and stormwater measures are under discussion.
A mosaic of anecdotes from Athens County and beyond trace fortunes and mishaps. Henry McKenney escapes a train crash after a reckless driving arrest, while Luck’s luck scores a saloon break and a Bobcats hero falls short. Other pieces recall 19th century train derailments, a livery horse tragedy, and Mildred Henry famed for four leaf clover collection.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.