Athens Messenger Contact Credits and Staff List
The Athens Messenger provides contact details and staff roles for its Athens Ohio office established in 1825. It lists Monica Nieporte as president, Joe Higgins as editor, Wendy Van Sickle as design editor, Pete Dennis as advertising director, and Ike Weiss as production manager, with Route 33 North and Johnson Road address and phone.
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Monica Nieporte
Mnieporte
Athensmessenger
Joe Higgins
Shiggins
Wendy van Sickle
Wvansickle
Pete Dennis
Pdennis
Ike Weiss
Iweiss
Editorial on Richard Ross exit and Ohio charter school overhaul
The piece notes Richard Ross will depart as Ohio state superintendent after leading the Department of Education. It criticizes transparency and urges independent probes into charter school oversight, discusses a $71 million federal grant with conditions, and calls for new leadership to boost quality across charter and traditional schools amid calls for accountability and the Third Grade Reading Guarantee.
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Richard Ross
Ohio Department of Education
Ross
Republican Party
Department
State Board of Education
Ohio
John Kasich
Youngstown
Letters to the Editor Instructions from The Messenger
The Messenger invites signed letters up to 400 words with name home town and phone number. Mail to P O Box 4210 Athens OH 45701 or email jhiggins athensmessenger.com. All letters may be edited.
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P.O
Athens
Jhiggins
Athensmessenger.com
Debates expose Trump's weaknesses and rival gains
The fourth GOP debate left Donald Trump off balance as Kasich Rubio and Cruz shined with substance while Trump faced boos and interruptions. Fiorina challenged him and Rand Paul corrected misstatements as panelists and viewers saw candidates clash over immigration policy and foreign affairs.
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Donald Trump
John Kasich
Ohio
Kasich
China
Rand Paul
Syria
Ukraine
Russia
Vladimir Putin
Carly Fiorina
Fiorina
Trump
Milwaukee
Paul
Marco Rubio
Ted Cruz
Rick Perry
Mexico
Jeb Bush
E-cigarettes harm health especially youths and risks
Health warnings say e cigarettes involve nicotine and flavoring liquids that vaporize, exposing users to free radicals and potential carcinogens. Teen use rising while traditional smoking declines, with nicotine impacting adolescent brain development and behavior. Ed Perkins farms in Athens County offers blunt closing counsel.
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U.S
Science News Magazine
Ed Perkins
Athens County
Robin Williams death fuels debate on self sacrifice vs selfishness
The discussion defends Robin Williams for choosing death by own action amid Lewy body dementia. It argues such acts can be courageous not selfish, noting Williams faced rapid decline and would burden family. Susan Williams forgives him, saying prognosis offered limited years and hardship.
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Robin Williams
Susan Williams
Williams
Robin
ABC News
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