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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 2016
Page
2
Today features sunny skies and a high near 85 with humidity around 54 percent and light winds. Tonight should stay mostly clear with a low around 62. records note a high of 89 in 1991 and a low of 38 in 2002.
TACO aims to place The Athens Cannabis Ordinance on the November ballot. The proposal would set cannabis offenses to zero fines for misdemeanors and up to one dollar for felonies, shifting enforcement priorities and citing driver license loss and student loan ineligibility as current consequences. The group seeks 317 signatures by mid July to qualify, modeling after Toledo’s recent measure and noting local and statewide debates on medical marijuana and cannabis policy.
Athens residents gather for Memorial Day ceremonies and parade honoring veterans and the memory of those who died. Mayor Patterson reads a proclamation as families like Winning-Robinson, Radcliff, Jones, Frick, and Amos share personal connections and emphasize teaching younger generations about sacrifice and service.
The fact finding report on Nelsonville police wages shows the union proposed 3 percent raises in 2016 and 2017 with continued 15 percent employee insurance contribution. The city projects costs nearer 50 000 while arguing comparisons overlook Nelsonville’s weak finances. The report notes the city’s two month reserve, tax base decline from Hocking College enrollment, Doctors Hospital closure, bypass opening, and higher low income residents draining revenues.
Marilyn L Hyatt 75 of Albany died May 29 2016 at home born November 27 1940 in Glouster daughter of Andrew and Hazel Moody Williams former owner of Hyatt s South Y Shell and Hyatt s Refuse Hauling homemaker survived by husband Troy Hyatt children Sheila Dicken William Hyatt Shelley Nicholsen Sarena Hope Linda Nelson Keith Moody Iva Jackson Rowley Sarah Warner a brother Carl Williams many nieces and nephews preceded in death by sister Carol Audrey Williams and son in law George C Rowley services Friday 1 pm at Bigony Jordan Funeral Home burial Hollister Cemetery visitation Thursday 4 8 pm at the funeral home obituary notice and online register available at www bigonyjordan funeralhome com
Ohio Lottery results list Day Pick 3 7-4-6 Day Pick 4 4-5-3-1 Night Pick 3 0-7-9 Night Pick 4 5-1-9-8 Rolling Cash 5 7-9-24-26-38. Frances Marie Reeves Cumbo, 89, Albany, died May 28, 2016. She was born November 2, 1926, in Carpenter Meigs County Ohio. She retired from Ohio University housekeeping and held many local club memberships. Survived by children, grandchildren, great and step-relations. Visitation May 25-? 2016 and services May 26 at Bigony Jordan Funeral Home. burial in Madison Cemetery, Zaleski.
The Athens NAMI chapter hosted Memorial Day at The Ridges Cemetery with historian Doug McCabe researching veterans buried there. Athens Mayor Pattenson spoke of 1.3 million veterans who sacrificed their lives. VFW Post 9893 members led the Honor Guard and wreath placement for Meek, as 21 gun salute and music followed.
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