Fire damages Dollar General in The Plains on Saturday
A Saturday evening fire damaged the back room at Dollar General in The Plains with smoke throughout the building. The Plains, Chauncey, Richland Area, and Nelsonville fire departments responded around 7 p m and remained on scene until midnight. No injuries were reported. Fire Chief Mickey West said the store was open during the fire and smoke also damaged a Foodland cooler. The blaze is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office.
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Cincinnati Zoo Defends Shooting Harambe After Enclosure Incident
The Cincinnati Zoo director defended the decision to shoot Harambe the 17 year old gorilla after a 4 year old boy fell into the enclosure. He said the ape was agitated and disoriented and that tranquilizers would have worsened the danger to the child. The zoo reported the boy climbed a 3 foot barrier and the animal was shot about 10 minutes after the encounter. Public reaction included protests and petitions while some zoos offered sympathy. The exhibit barrier will be reviewed for improvements.
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Cleveland to outline security for Republican Convention
Cleveland officials led by Mayor Frank Jackson and the police chief will present a comprehensive overview of security preparations for the Republican National Convention set July 18 to 21. The briefing follows criticisms from civil rights groups and a police union about permit delays for protesters amid ongoing protests at Trump events.
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Assault report and various sheriff office calls in Athens County
Athens County Sheriff's Office logs May 26 recount several minor incidents. An alleged throat grab during a dispute yielded no injuries and no charges. Other entries include burglary investigation, a domestic dispute resolving without violence, a suspicious person report, a theft and trespass filing, a civil issue over a stolen TV, and assaults under investigation. Many cases remain active or under investigation with no charges filed.
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Deputy Childs named 2016 School Resource Officer of the Year
Athens County Deputy Jimmy Childs received the Ohio School Resource Officers Association 2016 Officer of the Year award. Sheriff Rodney Smith praised his long service to county youth and community. D.A.R.E. letters from Alexander Local Schools students highlighted his impact, and he will receive a plaque at the OSRCA conference in June.
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Top Athens area stories May results
Police investigate a River Park Towers shooting and a murder charge after a Athens shooting. A Friday bus crash injures a driver. An Amesville man remains sought after a Thursday chase. A robbery suspect escapes a high speed pursuit. The Plains Dollar General suffers a Saturday fire. The Plains man receives a four year prison sentence. A prison guard is jailed in a drug trafficking probe. Nelsonville York valedictorians stay atop class. An official bag fee ordinance is introduced.
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