Avalanche Slows Athens Clean Up Week Amid Trash Surge
Athens officials face a backlog during Clean Up Week as May snow and loose debris slow collection. Mayor Barrett may call on the Ohio National Guard and private firms for manpower while Sanitation Supervisor Burchfield notes a two day delay due to mountains of metal items. Regular pickups remain unaffected. Barrett volunteers to drive a collection truck Saturday to restart the effort.
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Donald Barrett
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Appreciation Banquet Honors OWE Students at Athens High
At an appreciation banquet at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Athens High School honored occupational work experience seniors and their employers. Speakers including Wagner Cowboy and John Brooks shared program views while coordinators Williams Talbert and Williams led ceremonies. Local officials and many Athens businesses were cited for cooperation.
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Bruce Carpenter
Chris Conboy
Buzz Grim
Beverly Bobo
Steve Goodin
Nora Boggs
Becky Foughty
Mary Wheatly
Elmer Rodehaver
John Brooks
Anita Cassels
Ed Cooper
Randy Pyle
Martin Chiki
Nancy Braley
Tom Angle
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David Shrieves
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Robert Talbert
Joseph Williams
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Hecks
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O’bleness Hospital
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Wilson’s
Texaco
Two Civil Service Members Step Down From Cochran Hearing
Athens Civil Service Commission will hold a closed hearing May 23 on the demotion and suspension of former Police Chief Charles Cochran. Chairman Ron DeVeau and member John Buck have recused themselves due to conflicts. Anse Cates continues with two citizen appointees to hear witness testimony about the crash and city investigation. Cochran was demoted to captain and suspended 10 days, later returning to duty.
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Athens
Charles Cochran
Civil Service
Ron DeVeau
John Buck
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Donald Barrett
DeVeau
Buck
Barrett
Cochran
Anse Cates
Police
Phi Delta Kappa Ohio University Chapter Elects Officers
Newly elected officers of the Ohio University Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa will attend a regional leadership conference in Columbus Saturday. Officers include Dr. William Cooper, John Gordon, and Dr. Charles H. D Augustine.
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Phi Delta Kappa
National Educational Leadership Honorary Fraternity
Columbus
William Cooper
College of Education
Reading
John Gordon
Morrison Elementary
Charles H. D’augustine
College of Education Council
Young Chauncey Paper Carrier Earns Early Cash
Chauncey teenager Chauncey David Slisher 15 lives at 8 N Fourth St Chauncey began delivering papers last February to earn money. He is a freshman at Athens High School and has saved 36 dollars. He serves 69 daily customers and delivers 73 papers on Sunday.
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David Slisher
Fourth St
Chauncey
David
Rolland Slisher
Athens High School
Senior Citizens Benefit From Ohio University Privilege Program
Ohio University will grant senior citizens in served communities special classroom privileges next fall. The policy, approved by faculty and administration, allows eligible seniors to continue academic interests through continued enrollment and learning opportunities.
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Ohio University
Pedestrian and Cyclist Injured in Richland Ave Crash
A pedestrian Michelle Kern and a motorcycle passenger Kathleen Kirvacek were injured on Richland Ave in front of Ohio University's Convocation Center. Kern suffered a right eyelid laceration and right thigh abrasion and was taken to Hudson Health Center. Kirvacek was struck while crossing. The motorcyclist Douglas Julian, 21, was passing a line of cars when the accident occurred. Police reported details and noted community university course audit notes follow in unrelated text.
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Ohio University
Convocation Center
Hudson Health Center
Athens
Michelle Kern
Carriage Hills Apts
Kathleen Kirvacek
Carriage Hill
Douglas Julian
Richland
Tennessee Educator Elected President of Appalachia Consortium
Dr. Benjamin Carmichael Tennessee commissioner of education was elected president of the Appalachian Region Consortium of State Departments of Education. The nonprofit group includes Alabama Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia. Dr. Warren A. Wistendahl wins Ohio University's Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award for teaching and mentorship. He will receive a modest honorarium for library acquisitions and address students and faculty at fall quarter events.
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W.va
State Departments of Education
Appalachian Region
Benjamin Carmichael
Tennessee
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Consortium
Departments of Education
Alabama
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Warren A. Wistendahl
Ohio University
Graduate Student Council
Dr. Wistendahl
Alden Library
Weather forecast for Maine and region
The national outlook calls for rain Thursday in eastern Maine with colder conditions in the Northeast and Plains and warmer spells in the Southwest. Local highs reach the mid to upper 50s tonight, with clear skies and frost in places. Lows in the 30s, Friday brings sun and warmer highs in the 60s. Showery periods expected through Monday with 60s to low 70s highs and 40s to 50s overnight by Monday.
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Maine
Plains
O Bleness Hospital Announces Visiting Rules and Births
O Bleness Memorial Hospital lists visiting hours 11 am to 8 30 pm with maternity limits two visitors per patient per hour and no under 16 in pediatrics or maternity. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Larry Baker Athens a son. Several Athenian admissions listed along with dismissals including Robert Dalton and others.
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Larry Baker
Athens
Guysville United Methodist Church Files Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for a non profit group were filed with the Secretary of State. Ted W. Brown serves as the filing agent via Dan Pearcy of Guysville.
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Columbus
Ted W. Brown
Guysville
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