Athens man drowns in Hocking River near Hamley Run Road
Gregory W. Perry Jr., 31, of Athens, drowned Wednesday afternoon while swimming in the Hocking River off Hamley Run Road. The water was 58 degrees. Timely rescue efforts by a dive team found his body at eight feet. His companion Tiffany Bruce, 28, of McArthur, left briefly to call for help and was later questioned by deputies. An autopsy and toxicology tests will be conducted by the Montgomery County Coroner.
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the Plains
Athens
Hocking
Ath
Ens County
Rodney Smith
Gregory W. Perry, Jr
Hocking River
Hamley Run Road
Smith
John Tobin
Sheriff's Office
Perry
Tiffany Bruce
McArthur
Hamley Run
Montgomery County
Former sheriff's attorney seeks voiding of convictions
In Ross County a defense lawyer urged the 4th District Court of Appeals to overturn former Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kellys convictions. He labeled the case a political prosecution and questioned the conspiracy charges tied to Pearl Graham and McKee's Scrap Yard, while noting alleged trial errors and contempt findings.
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Chillicothe
Athens County
Patrick Kelly
4Th District Court of Appeals
Ross County
Scott Wood
Pat Kelly
Wood
Kelly
Ohio
Furtherance of Justice Account
Sheriff’s Office
Pearl Graham
McKee
Forecast Mostly Sunny With Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions with a high near 58 degrees and a low around 36. Light winds and dry weather expected across the region.
Obituary Notices A2 Aged Victims Across Ohio County
Es Ky Crist 23 of Athens Helen Quivey 95 of Pomeroy Betty Thompson 93 of Logan Kelly Wagner 56 formerly of Nelsonville page A2 obituary notice format lists four individuals with ages and hometowns in a concise regional notice.
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Ky Crist
Athens
Helen Quivey
Pomeroy
Betty Thompson
Logan
Kelly Wagner
Nelsonville
Page
Lorentz challenges Rep Johnson for Ohio Sixth District
Lorentz a Belpre mayor and Democrat challenges incumbent Rep Bill Johnson R Marietta for the Ohio Sixth District seat. Johnson, a three term congressman and Air Force veteran, has held the post since 2011 and chairs Energy and Commerce and Science committees. The article notes campaign pledges on health care higher education public school funding labor rights and Johnsons campaign financing including Energy sector ties and PAC money.
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Mike Lorentz
Bill Johnson
Marietta
Johnson
Air Force
Lorentz
Kraton Polymers
Belpre
House
Energy
Congress
Barack Obama
Center For Responsive Politics
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Messenger
Fire Department
Bruce
Depu
Rick Phillips
Hocking-Athens-Perry
Community Action
Corporation For Ohio Appalachian Development
John Halley
William Harsha
Athens Messenger
Rep. Johnson
U.S
House of Representatives
Rushtown
Canfield
Scioto County
Ohio River
Columbus
Youngstown
Mahoning County
Indians
Cubs
Progressive Field
Carthage
Troy
Meigs
Washington
Fourth District Court OF Appeals
Capital University Law School
Franklin T. Gerlach
Cynthia K. Gerlach
Portsmouth
Gerlach
Court of Appeals
Seventh Street
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