Court Orders Sale of Lakeview Rumac Collateral
Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge Lowell Howard ordered foreclosure and sale of Lakeview Dormitories Inc and Rumac Inc properties near Ohio University to satisfy mortgages and liens totaling over 6 million dollars. The sheriff will conduct a public auction after appraisers set value, with proceeds first paying county taxes and then other lien holders including Mellon Bank and various lenders.
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Rumac Inc
Lakeview Dormitories Inc
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Lowell Howard
Howard
Ohio University
South Green
Thomas R. Lloyd
Cambridge
W. W. Schoo
Lakeview
Rumac
Nelsonville
James Shumaker
Mellon Bank
County
Shumaker
Lloyd
Michael Nolan
Nolan
Ireland elections under way amid voting and IRA warnings
The Associated Press reports Ireland and Northern Ireland held two elections with high turnout in Northern Ireland and a low presidential turnout in the Republic. Voters faced IRA warnings while around 16 percent voted early by mail and about 50 to 70 percent turnout was expected or observed. The presidential race pitted Tom O'Higgins against Erskine Childers.
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Ireland
Northern Ireland
Irish Republic
Eamon de Valera
Londonderry
Irish Republican Army
de Valera
Republic
Tom O'Higgins
Fine Gael-Labor
Erskine Childers
DeValera
Fianna Fail
O'Higgins
Four Deny Drug Charges in Athens Court
Four persons appeared in Athens County Municipal Court Thursday to answer drug charges after a late Wednesday raid at a house on Oregon Ridge near Truetown. Sheriff Paul Brown said 25 marijuana plants were found and a fifth suspect will be charged. Hearings for the four are set for June 12.
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Athens County
Brown
Theft Charges Dismissed in Municipal Court
Grand larceny charges against Ralph Wheatley of Oak Street were dropped in Municipal Court on prosecution motion. Costs were assessed to the state in the case filed by David Sawyer of Stewart Route 1, who alleged Wheatley stole $116 from the Pit-Stop Mobile Station.
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Ralph Wheatley
Oak Street
David Sawyer
Stewart Route 1
Wheatley
William Petrie
Livington Ave
Athens
Edward Sutton
Washington St
David Magyar
Cleveland
Weather Summary from Ohio University Data Weather Details
Yesterday high 67 and low 54 today. Precipitation 0.43 inches yesterday and 2.95 inches this month, 17.5 inches this year, 1.5 inches above normal. Humidity 80 percent at 4 p.m. yesterday and 9 a.m. today. Sunset 8:49 p.m. Moonrise 6:05 a.m. Pressure 30.06 inches. Data from Ohio University geography department and U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.
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Ohio University
Hocking River
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Pleads Guilty On Possession Charge In Athens Court
Scott W. Harding of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to possession of marijuana linked to an Ohio University security police charge. Sentencing was deferred until a pre sentence investigation is completed. Prosecutor Michael Nolan noted a prior conviction. Bond remained at $2,500.
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S. Court St
William R. Roberson
N. Congress St
Terry Craig
Tucson
Ariz
Scott W. Harding
Pittsburgh
Athens Grand Jury
Ohio University Security
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Michael Nolan
Harding
Graduate Dallas Weber Honored With Post Commencement Party
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Weber hosted an open house after Meigs High School graduation honoring their son Dallas Weber. Attendees included Dean Weber of Ohio State University, Dallas Duane and Donna Weber, Mrs. Lawrence Milhoan, Miss Kenda Chaney, Miss Mae Weber, and Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Jones.
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Vernon Weber
Meigs High School
Dallas Weber
Donna Weber
Weber
Dean Weber
Ohio State University
Dallas Duane
Lawrence Milhoan
Kenda Chaney
Mae Weber
Emerson Jones
Four Place On Tests Four Place On Tests
Stewart F Hocking High School students earned top district and state marks on the Ohio Tests of Scholastic Achievement. Scott Lee led the district in French I and placed second in state by district while Martha Carson ranked 15th in English 9 and Norma Boggs seventh in Spanish II with Robin Dishong 13th in Spanish II.
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Stewart
Ohio
James Carpenter
Scott Lee
State of
Martha Carson
Norma Boggs
Robin Dishong
Antioch Groups Study Injunction on Campus Occupation
Antioch College students and administrators meet with Greene County sheriff to avoid a confrontation after a court injunction ending a six week strike. Sheriff Bradley cautions no deadline to enforce the injunction but may mobilize to reopen buildings if needed. Strikers remain in classrooms despite the order.
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Yellow Springs
Ohio
Antioch College
Greene County
Russell Bradley
Greene County Common Pleas Court
Dan Aultman
Bradley
Antioch
Aultman
Ewell Reagin
Reagin
Liberal Arts College
Hospital to Receive State Funds for Athens Center
State Sen. Harry Armstrong and State Rep. Claire Ball announced $13,000 from the State Controlling Board for a standby power installation at the Athens Mental Health Center funded from the capital improvements appropriation. The board approved the request in Columbus on Tuesday.
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Harry Armstrong
Logan
Claire ‘Buzz’’ Ball
State Controlling Board
Athens Mental Health Center
Athens
Department of Mental Health and Retardation
Columbus
York Construction Wins Athens Street Resurfacing Bid
York Construction Co. of Chauncey emerged as apparent low bidder for a Athens street resurfacing project with a bid of 71 000 dollars. Mayor Donald Barrett said the plan covers resurfacing 26 streets this summer and that the contract may be awarded soon amid only one other bid.
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York Construction Co
Chauncey
Athens
Donald Barrett
York
Water Break Halts Classes At Nelsonville
Nelsonville students at Tri County Joint Vocational School were dismissed as a six inch main broke. A spokesman said a temporary line restored service allowing Hocking Technical College and Hocking Valley Motor Lodge to stay open while repairs proceed. A separate Meigs County case granted a contract for Leading Creek Conservancy District to sell water to Southern Ohio Coal Co.
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Nelsonville
Tri-County Joint Vocational School
Service
Paul Altier
Hocking Technical College
Hocking Valley
Technical College
Pomeroy
Leading Creek Conservancy District
Southern Ohio Coal Co
Meigs County Pleas Court
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