Athens County native balances life as mom and sheriff aide
Joni Ross, lifelong Athens County resident and mother of two, serves as assistant to Sheriff Rodney Smith. She values helping people, balancing motherhood with a rewarding law enforcement role, and cherishes the county’s unity during local tragedies. Her hobbies include photography and hunting, including an 8 point buck with a crossbow in 2011.
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Joni Ross
Athens County
Rodney Smith
Ross
Columbus
Land Transfers Highlight Wide Range of Athens Area Property Moves
A series of land and property transfers are recorded in Athens with prices listed. Properties include a condominium at 902 Altamonte Drive and multiple dwellings across Glouster Albany and Athens, with buyers such as Aaron Wilson, Umbrella of Athens LLC, Cherita King, and Jason Longwell. High values reach $465,842 for Athens Best Ltd property and $318,000 for 39 W Carpenter St. dwelling.
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Sidney Thrower
Altamonte Drive
Athens
Aaron Wilson
Paul Bogenrife
Barnhill Road
Guysville
Ohio Rural Land LLC
Karen Dicken
E. Clinton St
Albany
Umbrella of Athens LLC
Robert Doner
Bessemer Road
Nelsonville
James Edwards Jr
Nancy Whaley
Jane Holbert
Walnut St
Glouster
Tonya Banik
Joseph Grenert
Julia Eiman
Spring St
Cherita King
Daniel Oliver
Robert and
Renee Crook
Canterbury Road
Joel Pollard
Brenda Stewart
Locust Street
William Eric Schreiber
Andrea Walla
Ludlow Ave
Dawn Graham
Milton Butler
Longview Heights Road
Sean
Jennifer Parsons
Michele Hayes
Angela St
Tao Yuan
Xiaoyan Zhu
Bernard Davis
Akron Avenue
Buchtel
Timothy and
Grace Pfaltzgraf
Rodger
Jacqueline Griffeth
Lamar Drive
Zach
Karli McGrain
Kevin and
Kelly Grieves
Warwick Lane
Todd Mayes
Marjorie Baugh
Beechwood Drive
John and
Helen King
Edgart Ltd
Lavelle Road
Chad
Caitlin Earnhardt
Dwight Warner
Williams Road
Donald
Debra Dekker
Allison Ricket
Roxbury Drive
Richard and
Elizabeth Schmaltz
Scott
Melanie Porterfield
Star Partnership
W. Washingt St
University Rental Ajd LLC
Ted Brokaw
Felton Road
Stewart
Jason Longwell
James Evans
Woodmere Drive
Gregory
Palma Moore
Ronald Isaac
W. Carpenter St
Wharton Properties LLC
K H Partners seeks intervention in Athens injection well appeal
K H Partners asks to intervene in the appeal of a March issued injection well permit in Athens County. The move comes as Athens County Fracking Action Network appeals the decision, claiming it is unlawful and could endanger drinking water. The Ohio division seeks dismissal, arguing the issued permit is a drilling permit not subject to this appeal.
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K&h Partners
Athens County
Athens County Fracking Action Network
ACFAN
Ohio Oil and Gas Commission
Richard Simmers
Ohio
Commission
AFCAN
KAH Partners
Troy Two
K&h
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Color Dance Festival Returns to Poston Lake This Weekend
Stewart reports the Color Dance Music Festival returns to Poston Lake Music Center with Holi inspired color throwing, multiple bands including Tank and Aqueous, fire art, workshops, and expanded kids activities. Gates open Friday at 10 a.m. with overnight camping. tickets are 80 at the gate.
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Poston Lake
Tank
Future Rock
Jones For Revival
Aqueous
the Human Experience
Jahman Brahman
Aliver Hall
MojoFlo
Sassafraz
Tropidelic
Manitou
Bright
West Union Street Closure Friday for Water Repairs
A water break on High Street prompts closure of West Union Street from South Congress to Depot Streets on Friday May 15. The lane shut begins at 8 a.m. and ends around 3 p.m. Athens Engineering and Public Works urges drivers to avoid the area and provides 740-593-7636 for more information.
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High Street
West Union Street
South Congress
Depot Streets
Athens Engineering and Public Works Department
Florida judge holds off ruling on 1959 fugitive extradition
In Cocoa Florida Judge Rhonda Babb delayed a decision on extraditing 79 year old Frank Freshwater who fled Ohio in 1959 after a murder plea. The judge promised a ruling by Tuesday as Ohio officials plan to fly him back, while Freshwater testified he was not thinking clearly when he signed the waiver.
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Cocoa
Fla
Ohio
Florida
Rhonda Babb
Frank Freshwater
Babb
Freshwater
Bryan Savy
Savy
Brevard County
Freshwaters
U.S. Marshals Service
Florda
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Department
Scott Flowers
U.S
Pete Elliot
Jeni's Ice Cream Reopens After Listeria Recall
Ohio based Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams restarts production after a recall tied to listeria found in a Columbus kitchen machine. The company destroyed 2.5 million dollars worth of ice cream, cleaned and rebuilt operations, and plans to reopen scoop shops by Memorial Day weekend with some flavors unavailable. local producers including Smith's Dairy in Orrville will help fill supply gaps.
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Columbus, Ohio
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Columbus
Jeni’s
Ohio
Jeni
Smith's Dairy
Orrville
Atlanta
Chicago
Los Angeles
Charleston
South Carolina
Nashville
Tennessee
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Jenis
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Athensmessenger.com
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