Shooting at River Park Towers in Athens prompts police response
Athens Police and area law enforcement responded to a nighttime shooting at River Park Towers 36 N McKinley Ave Athens around 8 45 pm. Sheriff Rodney Smith says at least one person was airlifted for treatment and police posted there is no threat to the public.
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River Park Towers
Athens
Athens Police Department
N. McKinley Avenue
Athens County
Rodney Smith
Riverpark Towers
Two sexual assaults reported to APD in Athens
Two sexual assaults were reported to the Athens Police Department in the past week. One occurred in the early hours of May 22 at a West Carpenter Street address in Athens. The victim, who turned 21 the day of the incident, is a student at Ohio University. No further details were in the APD report.
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Athens
APD
West Carpenter Street
Ohio University
Nelsonville weighs variance for corner antique shop project
A proposed ordinance would grant a use variance to convert a single family home at 178 Fort Street in Nelsonville from residential use to a small antique store open mainly on Fridays and Saturdays. The plan prompted near equal support and opposition at Monday's city council meeting, with Diane and David Stahl of New Marshfield planning the venture.
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Nelsonville
Fort and
Short Streets
Fort Street
Diane Stahl
New Marshfield
David Stahl
Akron
Diane
Today’s forecast for Nid region
Partly cloudy weather expected with a high of 87 degrees and a low of 66. No precipitation anticipated. Wind light to moderate.
Robbery suspect escapes high speed county pursuit
A robbery suspect fled in a dark SUV during a Thursday afternoon chase across Route 33 and surrounding roads. Law enforcement from Athens City Police, the Athens County Sheriff's Office and the State Highway Patrol pursued across medians and exits, with continued pursuit toward Route 550 and Amesville.
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Route 33
Athens
Columbus Road
East State Street
Colum
Amesville
Athens City Police Department
Athens County Sheriff’s Office
State Highway Patrol
Athens County
Rodney
Alexander valedictorian tops Alexander High School class
Meghan Trout graduates as valedictorian with a 4.95 GPA at Alexander High School. Nathan Goss earns salutatorian after focusing on homework and work as a waiter. Trout credits teachers Andrea Chimo Becky Busch and Missy Baker for guidance during high school. See ALEXANDER ON PAGE A5.
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Albany
Meghan Trout
Alexander High School
Trout
Nathan Goss
Goss
Messenger
John Halley
Meghan
Kirk Crow
Andrea Chimo
Becky Busch
Missy Baker
AHS
Chimo
Busch
Baker
Alexander
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