Athens County Libraries plant first poetree
A public art project, the Chauncey library and community members plant a Serviceberry tree behind Chauncey Public Library. They write wishes and lines of poetry on newsprint strips and place them in the hole. The project aims to grow into future library programs.
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Chauncey
Wendy McVicker
Athens County Public Library
Chauncey Public Library
Becca Lach
Me Vicker
Forum for LGBT Students Discusses Campus Life and Plans
Ohio University students in the LGBTQA Affairs Commission held a campus forum to gather feedback on events and policies. Commissioner Anna Neuwedde said outreach aims to help the LGBT community feel welcome and to voice concerns. Pride Week events were outlined for March 25, with details to follow on page A2.
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Ohio University
Commission
Anna Neuwedde
Stewart couple faces marijuana cultivation charges
A Stewart man and woman pleaded innocent to one count each of felony marijuana cultivation during Oct 26 arraignments in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Arrested were Dennis W. Tolley and Rhonda J. McComas, released on recognizance. Offense alleged Aug 29, with 5000 to 20000 grams involved. Children present allegedly raised felony severity. See CULTIVATION ON PAGE A2.
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Stewart
Felton Road
Athens County Common Pleas Court
George McCarthy
Dennis W. Tolley
Rhonda J. McComas
Athens County Sheriff's Interdiction
Saunders
Tolley and McComas
Benefit for Standing Rock defense fund raises over 3K
A benefit in Amesville for Standing Rock legal defense raised more than 3200 dollars. More than 200 people attended the six hour event at The Eclipse Company Store on Oct 28. Organizers Liz Crow and sisters Stephanie and Kristyn Robinson aimed to aid protestors arrested opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline and to show solidarity with the Sioux. The event included a ten dollar at the door donation and raffles of art and items. Organizers plan to join Standing Rock protesters this week as they oppose the pipeline, which would carry 470000 barrels of oil daily across four states once built.
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Standing Rock
North Dakota
Eclipse Company
Standing Rock Legal Defense Fund
Amesville
Liz Crow
Stephanie Robinson
Kristyn Robinson
Crow
Army Corps of Engineers
CNN
Bakken
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