Adkins Defends Hiring Intern Amid Nepotism Debate
Athens County Commissioner Charlie Adkins pushed back Tuesday against claims of nepotism and improper hiring after the board's handling of an intern who became a full time billing clerk. He said there was no nepotism and the process followed standard practice, while Commissioner Chris Chmiel contended the move was inappropriate and a backdoor deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thens County
Charlie Adkins
Adkins
JoAnn (Sikorski
Athens County
Chris Chmiel
Chmiel
Rockhold
County buys land for new Athens EMS station
Athens County Commissioners voted to purchase property at Routes 56 and 682 for 150000 to house a combined EMS station and administrative headquarters. The former Brennan's Landscaping site will replace the West Union Street EMS building and North Plains Road offices. Construction planned for 2017 pending architect hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens
Athens County Emergency Medical Services
EMS
Brennan
Commissioners
West Union Street
North Plains Road
the Plains
Rick Callebs
Ohio man indicted for attempting to join Islamic State
Aaron Daniels, 20, of Columbus is indicted on charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization and attempting to provide support to IS. He wired 250 to an IS operative and discussed traveling to join jihad. He was arrested at John Glenn Airport after a monthslong probe and remains jailed as bond arguments continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Libya
Islamic State Group
Aaron Daniels
Daniels
John Glenn Columbus International
Athens County Land Transfers in Recent Transactions
A summary of property transfers in Athens County lists numerous dwelling and land sales. Names include the Smith Family Trust James McNeill Crystal Bolin and many others with sale prices ranging from 2,500 to 690,000. Transfers cover addresses in The Plains Guysville Chauncey Albany Glouster Nelsonville and Athens among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Family Trust
North St
the Plains
James McNeill
James and
Tammia Secoy
Boyer Road
Guysville
Crystal
Dustin Bolin
David and
Faith McCollister
Scot H. Danhart Jr
Robert White
John and
Vicki Keirns
Wall St
Millfield
Joseph
Elaine Rose
Charles Cooley
Yvonne Baur
Connie Clark
Donald Cooley
Nurad Road
Athens
Tyler
Shaina Colvin
Teresa Sweeney
River Road
Stephen
Joni Hodges
Delmer
Oda Peters
Clinton St
Albany
PDS Sales Inc
Jordan
Lauren Hill
Gura Road
Gregory
Tania Meek
Michael Thomas
Sycamore St
Chauncey
Mary Barnhart
Dana Lee Anderson
Mound St
Jeffrey
Beverly Radcliff
Sandra Lamp
Glouster
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co
Thomas Miller
Mill St
White Oak Holding Ltd
Shirley Walters
Ralph Miller Jr
Wildman Road
Coolville
Steven
Kimberly Allen
Coolville Ridge
Mary Schilling-Boyle
Jared Boyle
David
Peggy Garrod
Johnson Road
Marianne Weiss
Jonathan McKee
Milard Road
Nelsonville
Marjorie
Steve Norris
Citizens Independent Bancorp
University Estates Blvd
Walnut Court
1St Choice Homes Ltd
Stephen Ragg
Christy Kronberg
Circle Drive
Jennifer Spero
Gerald E. Meyer
Twist Tail Road
Edward Hinson
Danny Yahini
Patricia Mercer
Arbor Drive
Marshall
Patricia Brudno
Sarah
F. Scott Bailey
Stone Road
Jamie
William Broach
Leslie Hiller
First St
Ellen Whaley
Franklin Ave
Patrick
Kristine Daugherty
Jason and
Ronda Wolfe
Fairview Ave
Martin and
Mary Walsh
Susan Maxwell
Fort St
1St Choice Cabin Rentals LLC
Jay Dee Brown
Third St
Scott Weston
Davis
Nancy Locke
Wilson Road
Earl Clark
Kenneth Hanning Ding
Matheny Road
Cody
Eden Maccombs
Father and son from Albany plead innocent to purse theft
Donald Gilmore and his son Lyon Gilmore, both of Albany, were arraigned separately in Athens County Common Pleas Court on five felony counts including robbery and theft of a person in a protected class. Bail set at 25,000 for Donald and 100,000 for Lyon. pretrial hearings scheduled for Dec. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Thew Gilmore
Patrick Lang
Lyon Keith Gilmore
George McCarthy
Saunders
Gilmore
Doug Francis
Zvon Gilmore
Zach Saunders
Joan M. Kraynanski
West Union Street
Depot Street
Donald Gilmore
Zyon Gilmore
Kraynanski
Francis
Athens County Public Defender’s Office
Lang
Robert Driscoll
Justin Townley
Pregnant Woman Shot in Cleveland. Suspect at Large
In northeast Ohio a pregnant woman nearly eight months along was shot in the head. Police say officers arrived Tuesday night to find her wounded and hospitalized. Witnesses reported a man spoke with her moments before a loud sound was heard before the shooting. The gunman remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messenger
Hocking Conservancy District
Conservancy District
Athens County Ems
Matthew and
Alisha Barnhouse
Main St
Justin Fownley
Brad Ingraham
Brown Ave
Cassandra Colton
Donald Mat
McCarthy
Donald Matthew Gilmore
Zyon Keith Gilmore
THE
Associated Press
Athensmessenger
the Messenger Publishing Co
P.O
Messenger Publishing Co
Inland Press
Athens Messenger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!