Athens Messenger Contact and staff directory details
Established 1825 Athens Messenger provides contact info and staff roles. Listing includes president Monica Nieporte editor Joe Higgins design editor Wendy Van Sickle production manager Ike Weiss and advertising director Pete Dennis with office details and emails for letters to the editor.
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Joe Higgins
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Wendy van Sickle
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Pete Dennis
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Ike Weiss
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Destruction in Baltimore Overshadows Freddie Gray death
Editorial condemns Baltimore rioting after Freddie Gray's death, noting 144 vehicle fires and 15 buildings burned, with 235 arrests. Cites delayed National Guard call and mayor’s slow response, warns tourism and economy will suffer, and questions national leadership while urging soul searching.
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Barack Obama
Baltimore
Freddie Gray
CVS
Orioles
Camden Yards
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Larry Hogan
National Guard
Martin Luther King
Obama
Election letters deadline for May 5 vote at Messenger
The Messenger invites letters to the editor on the May 5 election. Letters must be 300 words or fewer, signed with name and hometown, and include a phone number for verification. Submissions may be mailed to P.O. Box 4210 Athens OH 45701 or emailed to shiggins athensmessenger.com. Deadline is Friday May 1 at noon.
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State Leaders Contacts in Ohio Legislature
Gov John Kasich Riffe Center 30th Floor 77 South High Street Columbus Ohio 43215 6108 Phone 614 466 3555 Rep Debbie Phillips House District 94 77 S High St 14th floor Columbus Ohio 43215 Phone 614 466 2158 Rep Ron Hood House District 78 77 S High St 10th floor Phone 614 466 1464 Sen Lou Gentile Senate District 30 Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Ground Floor Phone 614 466 6508
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Columbus
Debbie Phillips
S. High St
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Lou Gentile
Senate
Capitol Square
Despair and riots mirror Baltimore fears across cities
The piece links Baltimore unrest to similar fires in Ferguson and Chicago, arguing that political failure and race dynamics fuel urban despair. It cites mayoral responses, community fear, and warnings about a fragile civil order, highlighting quotes from residents and shop managers about anger and hopelessness.
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New York
Chicago
Ferguson
Detroit
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Freddie Gray
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Patricia
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Mohamed Nassir
Nassir
Yemen
Swank for City Council At Large endorsed by Ron Ranallo
Ron Ranallo urges Athens voters to back Alan Swank for City Council At Large, citing Swank’s long ties to Ohio University and Athens. He highlights Swank as a parent, educator, coach, grandparent, and organizer who will foster safety, inclusion, opportunity, and continuous improvement. Vote in the May 5 primary.
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