Rainbow Thanksgiving at Ohio LGBT Center Hosts First Event
Ohio University LGBT Center hosts its first Rainbow Thanksgiving for students unable to celebrate at home. Delfin Bautista notes financial hardship, coming out issues, and international students as reasons. The event offers free traditional Thanksgiving food from Kroger, 4 to 8 p.m. at Carr Hall Multipurpose Room on South Green Drive.
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Starlight Ball tickets available in Athens Ohio
The Child Conservation League of Athens County funds local children's charities and hosts the Starlight Ball on December 5 at the Baker Center Ballroom Ohio University. Cocktails start at 7 p.m. and dinner at 8 p.m. Music by The Light of Day, dancing to midnight. Cost 85 dollars per person. Register online or via mail and drop-off locations.
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Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley RD executive meeting notice
The Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Regional Development District Executive Committee, also serving as the RTPO Policy Committee, will meet Friday December 4 at 11 a.m. at 1400 Pike St Marietta. Call Jenny Simmons at 740 376 1026 for details. The Lee Two Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Tuesday December 1 at 7 p.m. at the township building to discuss personnel matters.
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Maiden seeks re election as Athens County engineer
Athens County Engineer Jeff Maiden filed a petition to run again in 2016 after a first term marked by road and bridge work, in house project design, equipment upgrades and health plan savings. He defeated Archie Stanley in 2012 and ran uncontested in the fall. Maiden says progress continues with in house surveying, grant funding and a rebuilt bridge crew.
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Ohio holiday retail growth seen above national pace
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati Economics Center forecast Ohio holiday retail sales to rise 4.2 percent in November and December, reaching about 15.8 billion dollars. Nationally, NRF expects 3.7 percent growth. Gas prices drop to 1.83 per gallon aid consumer spending in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo with regional gains varying from 2.3 to 5.6 percent.
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Athens man sentenced to three years on meth charges
Athens resident David S. Patrick aged 52 pleaded guilty to illegal manufacture of drugs and illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for drug manufacture. Judge George McCarthy imposed three years in prison and three years community control with three years mandatory post release. Co defendant Amanda Newlen also received three years. Police found meth at their Route 682 Athens home after July 31 and August 14 investigations.
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Pepper spray incident forces evacuation at Alden Library
Ohio University's Alden Library second floor was evacuated after a female student accidentally discharged pepper spray from her key ring at 7:21 p.m. Several students coughed, but no medical treatment was needed. Athens Fire Department and EMS cleared the scene at 7:46 p.m. as vapors dissipated.
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Recycling schedule for Coolville Troy Two and Guysville area
Residents may drop household recyclables at the Troy Two Garage behind Go-Mart Brimstone Road Coolville the week of Tuesday to Nov 30. Guysville Stewart area residents use Marathon Gas Station in Guysville last Saturday of each month 8 am to noon. Items accepted free include cardboard newspaper magazines glass aluminum steel cans plastics 1 7 and office paper. For Athens County recycling information call (740) 797-4208.
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