Escaped killer recaptured in Nelsonville
John Modie, convicted of murder, fled from Southeastern Correctional Complex but was captured within 24 hours by a joint Ohio patrol and correctional team. The operation occurred at a Canal Street former gas station in Nelsonville with a special response unit.
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Nelsonville
Southeastern
John Modie
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Canal Street
George Harrow
Athens Post
Nelsonville rental fee proposal draws owner opposition
Nelsonville city council gave first reading to Ordinance 17 16 proposing a 25 per unit registration fee for about 200 rental dwellings. Owner Alanna Underwood criticized the measure as a tax on rental property and questioned its purpose while noting public records costs differ. City attorney Garry Hunter rebutted that public records fees are set by state law and court rulings, and the ordinance aligns with the work required.
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Nelsonville
Alanna Underwood
Underwood
Garry Hunter
Alert system questioned after Nelsonville escape
Athens County Commissioners say the county alert system was not triggered after John Modie, 58, escaped Sunday from the Southern Correctional Complex near Nelsonville. A manhunt led to his capture Monday night. officials note alert approval was not received from the involved agency.
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Nelsonville-area
Athens County
Dan Pfeiffer
Charlie Adkins
John Modie
Southern Correctional Complex
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
State Highway Patrol and Corrections Department
Pfeiffer
Hocking County
Nelsonville
Lenny Eliason
Adkins
Athens
Harloway
Harlow
Columbus
ODRC
Set
Vincent Shirey
Patrol
Eliason
Modie
Fred Davis
Athens County Emergency Management Agency
Buchtel
Davis
Statewatt
Red Patrol
Athens County approves more Route 50W sewer engineering
Athens County Commissioners approved additional engineering and a 60 percent buildout for the Route 50W sanitary sewer project. The unanimous vote kept the plan moving despite concerns over affordability for residents who would pay hookup costs and ongoing bills to cover debt retirement and maintenance. Commissioner Charlie Adkins signaled support for 60 percent but reserved final approval pending affordability.
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Athens County
Charlie Adkins
Adkins
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