Athens Messenger Contact and Staff Directory
Established 1825 Athens Messenger listing Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio address phone and email contacts for letters to the editor Monica Nieporte Joe Higgins Wendy Van Sickle Jeff Bunch Ike Weiss with staff roles and emails provided.
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Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Athensmessenger
Monica Nieporte
Mnieporte
Joe Higgins
Higgins
Wendy van Sickle
Wvansickle
Jeff Bunch
Bunch
Ike Weiss
Weiss
Editorial Chasing tax cuts in Ohio faces tough data
The piece argues for caution in pursuing further income tax cuts in Ohio, noting House and Senate splits, Kasich goals, and Heritage Foundation praise. It cites CBPP researchers showing large tax cuts often associate with slower job growth, and warns reduced revenue harms education and public works. The column calls to roll back recent rate reductions.
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Cliff Rosenberger
House
John Kasich
Statehouse
State Senate
Stephen Moore
The
Heritage Foundation
Ohio
Michael Leachman
Michael Mazerow
Center For Budget Policy Priorities
Moore
Leachman
Mazerov
Cleveland Browns
Mom left child in car sparks abuse label debate
A parent who left a toddler in a car for under ten minutes faced neglect charges that were upheld on appeal, prompting critique of an automatic child abuser designation. Critics argue hypothetical dangers should not drive policy and demand trust in parental decisions unless clear harm occurs.
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David Pimentel
Ohio Northern University
NJ. Supreme Court
New Jersey
Maryland
Silver Spring
Appellate Court
End of casual Christianity and the changing faith landscape
The piece contrasts Tacitus's descriptions of Nero’s persecution with Pew research on American religion. It argues that Christianity’s decline is more a fading from culture than a pure drop in belief, highlighting mainline fade, steady evangelicals, and a shift toward a secular, individualist culture. It calls for humility and a new model of engagement.
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Tacitus
Nero
Pew Research Center
America
William Jennings Bryan
George Marsden
Pew
Sarah Lawrence College
Brown University
New
Israel
Babylon
Jim Daly
Focus On the Family
Daly
Pope Francis
Why Iowa Dominates Egg Production In Modern Farms
The piece explores how a shift to a few giant Midwest farms has concentrated egg production, with Iowa at the center. It notes 32 million birds in Iowa amid overall industry consolidation from 10 000 companies in the 1970s to under 200 today, and discusses implications for prices, food miles, and local sourcing versus low cost supply. It also touches on backyard chicken farming, urban limits, and the value of supporting local producers.
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Iowa
Wall Street Journal
Midwest
Denver
New York
Des Moines
Rose Acre Farms
the Journal
McDonald’s
McDonald's
Iowa State University
Leopold Center For Sustainable Agriculture
California
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Lenore Skenazy
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Dave Granund
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