Athens Messenger Contact Information and Staff
Established 1825 the Athens Messenger lists Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio 45701 with phone and email contacts for letters to the editor and staff including Monica Nieporte president Joe Higgins editor Wendy Van Sickle design editor Pete Dennis advertising director Ike Weiss production manager.
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Safeguards and Shortfalls in Ohio Background Checks
Editorial argues Ohio's 15 year old criminal background check system sometimes misspells records and urges backup steps. It notes new upgrades and contractor performance improvements while urging vigilant reporting to prevent harm to children and vulnerable people. It cites Ariel Castro survivors memoir and calls for community watchfulness with local policing as essential.
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Ohio
Ariel Castro
Cleveland
It's a long way to Tipperary in modern politics
A British WWI marching song is cited as a metaphor for delaying judgment, popular with politicians including John Kasich. The column notes its use by Reagan and Miller, and predicts Martin O'Malley may join in, as Obama era talks and Hillary Clinton's 2016 path loom. The piece links cultural history, US political debates, and Celtic singer connections.
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Tipperary
United Kingdom
France
John McCormack
Ronald Reagan
Ballyporeen
Ireland
Reagan
Ohio
John Kasich
Columbus Dispatch
State House
Aaron David Miller
Woodrow Wilson International Center For Scholars
Obama
Iran
Maryland
Hillary Clinton
Baltimore Riots Refocus on Police Reform and Community Impact
The Baltimore protests and riots followed a black man’s death in police custody and sparked calls to address police brutality, systemic discrimination, and economic decline. The piece cites settlements totaling 5.7 million for officer abuse, notes a history of distrust between police and Black residents, and discusses broader patterns of violence and policy responses including a state of emergency and National Guard deployment.
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Freddie Gray
Chicago
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Bernard Young
Sun
Maryland
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New York Times
Letter: City Council urged to end Number Fest now
The Messenger letters lament a recurring Number Fest that devolves into Noise Fest Drunk Fest and Trash Fest. The writer praises the council for listening yet argues the event harms residents, roads and trash persists while promoters profit and send funds to Columbus. They urge immediate action by council county commission and township trustees.
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Enroll in The Messenger Internship Program
The Athens Messenger invites applicants to join its internship to gain real world journalism experience. Learn story building and web content, digital media including photography and videography, and meeting deadlines. Contact Messenger editor Joe Higgins at 740 592 6612 ext 224 or jhiggins athensmessenger.com.
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