Premiere Video closes after 19 years in Athens
Premiere Video at 284 E State St which opened in December 1997 will close after 19 years. Manager Jason Werner cites streaming and a changing market as the reason with a final sale scheduled for Nov 18 19 and 20 followed by store closure on Nov 20. Local families and Ohio University students frequented the walk in rental shop with seven staff members affected. Werner and Isaac Slater reflect on customer camaraderie and plans after closure.
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Athens
Premiere Video
E. State St
Larry
Red Box
Werner
Ohio University
Isaac Slater
Slater
Isaac
Wermer
Chile
Argentina
Patagonia
South America
Messenger
Larry DI Giovanni
East State Street
Murray City swears in new council member Roger Berwanger
Murray City welcomes Roger Berwanger as the newest council member after former Mayor Duane Gill departed for a sheriff’s office role. Berwanger, a 37 year resident and All Crane Rental employee, aims to pursue grants, stronger law presence, and street work while Pancake reports October fines and costs. The council plans Christmas lights and the next meeting is set for November 21 at 7 p.m.
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Murray City
Duane Gill
Hocking County
Berwanger
Athens Messenger historical highlights span 1976 to 1996 sports and ads
The Athens Messenger panels cover Nelsonville York Buckeyes' 14 8 win over Alexander in a Tri Valley Conference title game in 1976 and local ads for Thanksgiving groceries and store promotions. It notes 1986 high school graffiti cleanup and 1996 news of Ted Strickland rally in Athens County with plans for a 10 screen Movies 10 theater between Athens and Nelsonville.
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Athens Messenger
Nelsonville- York Buckeyes
Alexander Spartans
Seaman
Athens High School
Ted Strickland
Athens County
Ohio University
Strickland
Nelsonville
Joe Edwards
Athens
First ladies museum adds Melania Trump photo
The National First Ladies Library in Canton Ohio placed Melania Trump’s photo inside its lobby while delaying an exhibit on the incoming first lady. Executive director Patricia Krider says insufficient information exists about Melania Trump’s causes and activities to plan a display yet. The photo welcomes her to the role.
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First Ladies’ Museum
Melania Trump
Canton
Ohio
National First Ladies’ Library Education and Research Center
Donald Trump
Patricia Krider
Man charged after revving engine at officers during Halloween party
A 19 year old Reynoldsburg man, Devontay T Champelle, pleaded innocent on two counts of felonious assault for revving his car engine at Ohio University Police officers and a Washington County deputy during Athens Halloween block party weekend. He sped away, was arrested, and faces a Dec 5 pretrial hearing with bond set at 200000.
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Reynoldsburg
Athens
South Green Drive
Ohio University
Andrew Powers
Saunders
Devontay T. Champelle
Athens County Common Pleas Court
George McCarthy
Zach Saunders
Champelle
Eric Hoskinson
Washington County
Kelly McGilton
Hoskinson
McGilton
Stewart Street
Mill
McCarthy
Doug Francis
Francis
Acorns From Jesse Owens Tree Aims For California Garden
Cleveland Rhodes High School officials say a museum curator gathered acorns and buds from an oak planted in honor of Jesse Owens. The plan is to grow replica trees at the Henry E. Huntington Library in California. The curator suspects the Rhodes tree may be one of only three survivors from the 20 trees given to Owens and other Olympians after the 1936 Berlin Games. Owens won four track golds in Berlin.
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Cleveland
Jesse Owens
Henry E. Huntington Library & Art Galleries
San Marino
California
Rhodes High School
Owens
U.S
Berlin
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