Department to Begin AMHRC Capital Improvement Program
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation will start a 2,137,050 capital improvement program at Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center to add 175 to 200 certified beds. An architect will be selected and multiple projects include three new buildings and renovations to Ward areas in the main building. Crews will upgrade Center Hospital Creed Hall Cottage O and other areas for safety and decor.
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Office of Systems and Facilities
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center
Floyd H. Sarff
Sarff
Sion
Center Hospital
Creed Hall
Six Hurt in Route 667 Crash Near Zaleski
Six persons were injured in a traffic accident on Route 667 south of Zaleski, blocking the highway for about an hour Tuesday afternoon. State Highway Patrol reports a pickup driven by Roger Rothaar, 27, of McArthur Route 2 collided with a car driven by ...
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Athens City
Fifth Street
Plains
State Highway Patrol
Mark E. van Dyke
Franklin Ave
Zaleski
Roger Rothaar
McArthur
Anna Bauer
Xenia
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Rothaar
O’bleness
Mrs. Bauer
Bauer
Frances Bauer
Susan Hanni
West Carrollton
William Bauer
Knight designation conferred on Glenn Lee Atkinson
Glenn Lee Atkinson of 21 Second St receives the Knight of the York Cross of Honour, a top York Rite freemasonry award earned by top officers. He presided as Master of Paramythia Lodge in 1949 and held multiple leading roles in Athens, including High Priest, Master, and Commander. He retired after 43 years with the post office, serving 16 years as assistant postmaster.
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Glenn Lee Atkinson
Second St
York
Atkinson
North America
Philippines
Australia
Paramythia Lodge of Masons
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Knight Templar
Ohio Priory
Post Office
Gecoma Named to Ohio State Cosmetology Board
James R. Gecoma of Athens is appointed by Governor Rhodes to a three year term on the State Board of Cosmetology. He serves as senior vice president of Steppe's Beauticians Inc. and has roots in Pittsburgh. The board licenses operators salons and schools across Ohio.
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James R. Gecoma
Athens
Rhodes
State Board of Cosmetology
Gecoma
Steppe’s Beauticians Inc
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh School of Beauty Culture
Tri-County Vocational School
Jackson-Vinton
County planners file preliminary HUD funding list
Athens County Commissioners prepared a preliminary list of projects for the Community Development Act. The West Bypass County Road 23 project seeks 350000 in HUD funding, with public comment required before final submission per HUD rules. Bruce Burns notes the list remains preliminary awaiting community input.
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Peg Parker
Athens County Commissioners
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Bruce Burns
Burns
Com
County Funds Plan Sets Priorities for Housing and Development
County commissioners outline funding priorities for a CDA grant with a $500 000 cap. Emphasis on housing overcrowding and substandard housing, plus economic development. Selected projects include road work on County Roads 4 and 110 for 90000, East State Street widening for 34000, and Tri County Community Action Agency housing rehab for 40000.
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CDA
HUD
Burns
East State
Tri-County Community Action Agency
Athens Offices Are Closing for Thanksgiving Holiday
The Athens County Courthouse will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. Offices reopen Monday. Athens City Hall will close Thursday and reopen Friday for normal business.
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Athens County
Athens City Hall
Community housing and services funding priorities set
The plan designates 24 family homes for disadvantaged families with financing support and lists prioritized projects: Carbondale and Kilvert senior centers at 20 000 each, a Trimble day care center 20 000, a Amesville park 10 000, and Coolville senior center equipment 1 000. Other proposed but nonpriority projects include county road work and additional senior centers.
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Carbondale
Kilvert
Trimble Area
Amesville
Coolville
Glouster
Ohio University
Trimble
Nelsonville
Free Lost and Found Ads From The Messenger
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