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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 2016
Page
2
Parkersburg Wood County reports a sunny day with a high near 50 and humidity around 61 percent, light winds. Tonight will be clear with a low near 28, light winds, and record high and low figures referenced from historical data.
Obituary for E Bishop age 59 lists surviving daughter Lauren Bishop of Logan Ohio, son-in-law and grandchildren, and long career as teacher and firefighter. Funeral details include McArthur United Methodist Church service on Nov 14 2016 with Masonic and firefighter honors and a memorial to local fire department. Also obituary for Jennifer Lynn Strater 58 of Athens died Nov 3 2016 with three children and four grandchildren. memorial service planned at Ash Cave in Logan on Nov 12 2016. Funeral arrangements by Hughes Moquin Funeral Home.
On Thursday Nov 10 at 7 42 am at Spreading Oaks Village Selby Road Athens a caller reported gasoline stolen from her vehicle overnight case closed At 2 19 pm at Garden Hill Road Guysville deputies responded to breaking and entering front window damaged and electric meter removed but inside unchanged no suspects case closed pending further evidence At 4 54 pm Applebees East State Street Athens report of a stolen package no action at this time Friday Nov 11 at 12 25 am Perry Ridge Road Nelsonville deputies aided Nelsonville Police to locate the registered owner of a vehicle crashed and abandoned on Route 78 owner contacted case under Nelsonville Police investigation
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The Burlingham Cemetery Association will hold a public meeting on Saturday November 19 at 10 a.m. at Burlingham Church.
Portland reports show protests include high school students immigrants and anarchists as Trump campaigns spark fear among women Latinos and disabled groups. The nationwide demonstrations reflect concerns over immigration policy and potential changes to protections for young immigrants linked to Obama era orders.
Caldwell reports continued efforts to expand the land lab as a wild school site, the 165th in Ohio and fifth in Athens County, with an outdoor classroom and restored benches built by an Alexander High School senior project. FFA helped add picnic tables as students create tree markers and plant 64 milkweed with Athens Foundation funds. Emma, a special education student, wrote about a nature walk after the activity.
A Veterans Day program at the Courthouse featured World War II veterans Koreans Vietnam and other conflicts and highlighted the youth present as the future protectors. Jose Torres a Korean War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient was recognized. Bob Beyette announced participants and awarded parade banner and float prizes with first places going to Athens Emblem Club Morrison Gordon Elementary and The Plains Indian Mound Festival floats. Doves were released to close the ceremony.
Nelsonville Health and Fitness offers new treadmills, benches and free weights from Precor and Nautilus plus specialty gear and a licensed massage therapist. The 80 member center hosted a soft opening on October 22 with a contest awarding a free month to the woman who squat her weight and bench pressed half her weight the most times. a bodybuilder won.
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