Nelsonville man charged in child porn case
A 58 year old Nelsonville man, Thomas C. Bowers, was arrested after a search of his residence tied to alleged child pornography materials. The probe by Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation spans months. Bowers faces two counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, second degree felonies, and is held on a $500000 bond. His next court date is November 28 in Athens Municipal Court, with possible indictment by the county grand jury. Blackburn expects further charges against Bowers, not other suspects. Evidence was gathered from digital storage devices during a Monday search.
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Hocking College union wins bid over credential terminations
The Messenger reports partial arbitration wins for Hocking College faculty amid terminations for lacking required credentials. One ruling orders back pay and benefits to three grievants, while another upholds the college’s termination of three others. Details span arbitral filings from April and June with dates and names of involved staff.
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Tamra Monk
Cathy Young
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Today's Forecast Showers Likely After Night Cooling
A quiet forecast for today with a few showers possible and a high near 51 degrees. Expect a low around 38 degrees tonight as cloud cover and light rain move through.
Obituary notices for five residents from Ohio towns
Jane Frymyer 68 of Shade Betty Lewis 90 of Buchtel William Oliver 63 of Nelsonville Joanna Pidcock 83 formerly of Athens. Names listed with ages and hometowns indicating a combined obituary brief.
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Shade Betty Lewis
Buchtel
William Oliver
Nelsonville
Joanna Pidcock
Athens
Medal of Honor Winners Honored with Athens County Courthouse Plaque
Athens County commissioners approved a design for a new plaque to honor Congressional Medal of Honor recipients connected to the county. The list includes Civil War heroes Milton Holland Jasper North William Richey and William Houlton and 1870s Indian campaigns winner James S Calvert. The project costs 2710 dollars and includes casting by Sewah Studios Marietta with a future installation ceremony.
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John S. Townsend
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James Lochary
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Posthumous promotion urged for Civil War hero Holland
Congressmen Steve Stivers and Al Green ask President Obama to award a posthumous captaincy toMilton Holland, denied a battlefield promotion due to race. Holland earned the Medal of Honor at New Market Heights Chaffin's Farm after leading his company to victory when white officers fell.
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New York
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Rohio
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