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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 2016
Page
2
Weather forecast notes sunny conditions with a high of 71 and humidity around 46 percent. North wind up to 5 mph. Record high for today is 90 set in 1982. Tonight should be mostly clear with a low near 48 and light winds.
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized unreservedly after a heated Commons scene in which he elbowed Ruth Ellen Brosseau while guiding a colleague through a crowd. Opposition leaders called the action violent and uncalled for as debate on euthanasia legislation continued. The Speaker said Brosseau’s privileges were breached and a committee will review the incident.
Athens school officials discuss how federal funding constraints affect transgender students. Superintendent Gibbs says districts act with parents to balance rights and safety, noting few affected students and the broader debate over facility use and health curriculum. The district plans public talks next year and expects input from supporters and dissenters.
Prosecutors pursuing a long running investigation charge R. Miller and E. Eckert with heroin distribution, money laundering, and related offenses. Co defendants Cassie Rose Lindsey Roach and Kristin Smith face charges or pled guilty, with Rose held on 500000 bond. Authorities credit Meigs Gallia Task Force and others for the case.
Frog Ranch Foods officials signaled interest in the Nelsonville industrial park as a potential site, but Marrs Maxfield and Kristi Hewitt said they are not ready to make an offer. Hewitt noted no meeting on price and officers indicated no firm commitment at this time.
OSHP and Ohio Department of Transportation placed rumble strips on the yellow center line to deter left of center driving. Increased patrols helped reduce crashes over the past year. Responding agencies included the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office McArthur Fire Department the Vinton County Coroner and Vinton County EMS. Patrol continues the crash investigation.
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