Athens Bike Rodeo teaches kids bike safety in light rain
At Ohio Health O'Bleness Hospital in Athens, about 40 attendees learned bike safety through an obstacle course and helmet fittings. Athens Bicycle and Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine staff provided inspections and helmets, stressing head protection amid light rain and a turnout short of typical volumes.
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Case against Nelsonville officials moved to federal court
A Nelsonville property owner’s lawsuit against 20 current and former city officials was moved from Athens County Common Pleas Court to federal court. The plaintiff Bryan Graf II seeks damages, records, and a special prosecutor. Officials deny wrongdoing and seek removal back to common pleas. Graf, listing a Florida address, argues his amended complaint in common pleas no longer asserts federal rights.
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Athens Daily Top Stories Summary May 9 15 2026
Athens Messenger highlights ten items including a dog shelter gas chamber removal, a Route 13 crash injuring four, a single vehicle crash sending one to hospital and two to jail, a husband charged with felonious assault after a wife shooting, a councilwoman proposing a 10 cent fee for single use bags, a local man sentenced to four years, Citizens Bank closing the Nelsonville branch, retirement of the longtime Athens High School theater director, and a shooting suspect held on a $50,000 bond.
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David Wolfort elected chair of Ohio University Board of Trustees
David A. Wolfort, OU alumnus and CEO of Olympic Steel, was chosen chair for 2016-2017 succeeding Sandra Anderson. He has served as a trustee since 2008 and has deep family ties to Ohio University, including his daughter Erica who earned a BFA in 2008.
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Union protests set for Ohio prison farms sale
Ohio's largest prison workers union plans a series of pickets starting Monday against the shutdown of the prison farms program. The protest begins with a cattle auction at Marion Correctional Institution, with further actions at Pickaway on May 24, Chillicothe on May 25, London on June 9, and Lebanon on June 10.
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Senior Safety Day planned at Athens County Fairgrounds
May is Older Americans Month and Athens County celebrates with a Senior Safety Day at the Athens County Fairgrounds 286 W Union St Athens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features door prizes giveaways medical screenings vehicle safety inspections emergency prep special needs and mass transit home safety crime prevention and regional resources Lunch will be available Information at www athensema.org or (740) 594-2261. Glouster Village Council set special meeting to discuss personnel May 18 at 5 p.m. in water and electric offices 16 Front St Glouster Albany village office closed Tuesday for funeral of village administrator Marco McVey will reopen Wednesday at 8 a.m.
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Portman touts anti-drug bill as election year drags on
Ohio Senator Portman, a GOP hopeful, toured First Step Home in Cincinnati and backed a Senate passed anti-drug bill emphasizing prevention, treatment, and enforcement. He called for compromise with House measures and more funding for proven programs, noting the opioid crisis transcends politics. Portman met with Shanda Cotton, a pregnant recovering addict, and said actions beyond money are needed.
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