Grandparent rights clash over son's sperm donation
A mother writes that her eldest son donated sperm to a biracial lesbian couple for money, despite her anti gay bias. She fears losing grandparents rights and torn bonds after her son shared a photo of his child. The columnist urges acceptance and letting go to save the relationship.
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Community Meetings and Services Listed by Athens Area
Athens area calendar lists immunization clinics at Parks Hall and Meigs, Senior BEAT chair volleyball at Market on State, AA and NA meetings at multiple churches, line dancing at 3 Star Senior Center, free meals and suppers at Albany and UCM venues, Burr Oak ALIVE! discussion, Church of the Good Shepherd Narcotics Anonymous, and library programs at Wells, Columbus Street, and Athens Public Library with offerings for children, families, and adults.
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Life of the Pond Exhibit at Ohio Valley Museum
Monday events run 10 a.m. to noon with market on State at the museum and admission 2 per person or 7 for a family of four or more. Friday book club discusses Frankenstein at Athens Public Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
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Ames Jolly Farmers 4-H elects officers for new year
Ames Jolly Farmers 4-H Club announces officers Lucas Cochran-King president Chelsey Washburn vice president Ashley Hill secretary Lilly reporter Willow Helen Sage Helen Rosemary Stephens recreation leaders Hunter Hill health and safety Coral Stephens Amma rie Bender historian advisers Jim Washburn Kathy Washburn. The club hosts a skating party at Dows Roller Arena Nelsonville this Saturday April 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. admission is a can of food for the local food bank with skate rental available.
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Dunlaps announce birth of son Jacob Thomas Dunlap
Kris and Samantha Dunlap of The Plains announce the March 20 birth of a son, Jacob Thomas Dunlap, at Ohio Health O'Bleness Hospital in Athens. Grandparents are Debbie Dunlap, Susan Bove and David Licata.
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Project expansion aims to fix sewer issues west of Athens
The plan to extend sanitary sewer service near Route 56 includes boosting project cost by about 1.6 million to 25.65 million with 60 percent engineering. Eliason and Adkins argue expanded scope prevents future environmental problems and spreads costs over more customers, funded by borrowing rolled into the overall debt if built.
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Obituary for Mary L. Poppe of Auburn and Glouster
Mary L. Poppe 92 of Auburn Ind formerly of New Knoxville Ohio died Sunday March 27 2016 at home Born and raised in Glouster she married Roland Poppe who preceded her in death in 1996 She is survived by daughters Donna Rick of Auburn and Linda Don Lucas of Payette Ohio stepchildren Sandra Fortman Wade Rick Celina Ohio Deb Mark Ulenhake of Celina Ohio sisters Maxine Linscott Glouster and Ruthann Caldwell Columbus Ohio grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren She was preceded in death by sister Norma Guinther Services 3 pm Thursday at Glouster United Methodist Church burial Maplewood Cemetery Glouster Visitation 1 to 3 pm Thursday at the church Memorials Textbook Foundation or Heartland Hospice Arrangements White-Schwarzel Funeral Home Coolville Ohio Online guest book www.whiteschwarzelfh.com.
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Patty Duke dies at 69 in Idaho sepsis from ruptured intestine
New York actress Patty Duke, famous for her Oscar winning role as Helen Keller and later TV work, died at 69 in Coeur d’Alene Idaho from sepsis due to a ruptured intestine. Her publicist confirmed she had lived in Idaho for 25 years.
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