Dutch family honors WWII officer from Athens Ohio
The 1945 memorial profile follows Capt. Robert C. Hess Jr. a 1921 Athens native and Ohio University ROTC graduate who served as a 2nd Lt. and later I Company commander with the 18th Infantry Regiment of the First Infantry Division. He died April 19 1945 in Germany after 318 days in combat and received the Bronze Star Silver Star and Purple Heart. The story notes his burial shift to an overseas American Military Cemetery and references his grave on page A6.
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Athens
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Lewisburg
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Wales
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Athens County seeks veterans court via Ohio Supreme Court
An Athens County Common Pleas Court judge led a nearly 90 page application to the Ohio Supreme Court to establish a veterans court. The program would screen defendants who are veterans or active duty to determine eligibility, aiming to connect them with treatment for PTSD mental health or substance issues and offer reduced or no jail time upon successful completion. The court would be run if certified and no timetable was given.
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Ohio Supreme Court
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Athens County
Veterans Court
Social media engagement push for news updates
The article promotes growing followers on Facebook with 8,250 likes and invites readers to join conversations for news updates contests and more to boost interaction and visibility.
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Obituaries for five residents listed in Athens and surrounding areas
David Prince, 73, of Athens. Jeanne Buchman Bruce, 67, of New Lexington. Patricia Tolliver, 67, of Logan. Leonard Sweyer, 65, of Athens. Alp Celenk, 29, formerly of Page. Obituary brief listing notes their ages and hometowns with page A6.
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Alp Celenk
Athens
Athens man granted unsupervised leave from mental hospital
Jonathan Bebb a 39 year old man found not guilty by reason of insanity in the stabbing death of his father was granted unsupervised movement outside the Athens County mental facility. Judge Leonard Holzapfel ruled he remains under hospitalization with Level 5 privileges allowing off grounds unsupervised activity. Dr Indre Ruksemene testified that Bebb is showing progress.
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Jonathan Bebb
Athens County Common Pleas Court
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Turner retires as Athens County seniors chief at 69
Mike Turner, longtime head of United Seniors of Athens County, will retire as executive director of the Athens County senior center. After 27 years leading the nonprofit, his last day will be Friday and he says the organization is in good shape.
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Athens County Senior Center
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