Former Ohio student pleads guilty in riot case
Donald Wolcott of Columbus pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to aggravated riot and aggravated assault stemming from last June's student disturbance in Athens. He accepted a plea bargain that reduced felonious assault to aggravated assault and agreed to drop a $250,000 federal lawsuit against city police. Sentencing was postponed pending a pre sentence report, with potential penalties up to 10 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
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Donald Wolcott
Ohio University
Columbus
Common Pleas
Wolcott
Athens
James Deardorff
Michael Nolan
Michael Ward
Dave Riebel
Eric Walter
Ted Jones
Lowell Howard
Walcott
Nolan
Mansfield Reformatory
Athens County
Robert Butts
Fee reductions at Ohio University Ironton center boost enrollment
A 2023 fee cut approved by the OU board and proposed by Dr. James Bryant lowered quarterly charges for Ironton students by 30 dollars and reduced the out of state surcharge from 400 to 30. By fall, Ironton enrollment rose 21 percent to about 400 students as the center expanded course offerings and launched promotions under new director William W. Dingle 30.
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Ohio University
Ironton Academic Center
OU Board of Trustees
James Bryant
Ironton Center
Ohio
Bryant
Ironton
West Virginia
Kentucky
William W. Dingle
Lawrence County
Postal Service Probes Hustler Vietnam Pamphlet Rules
Cincinnati postal officials seek national ruling on whether Larry Flynt’s 12 page color pamphlet of Vietnam war scenes violates mailing rules. Flynt faces obstruction obscenity and racketeering charges. about 400000 copies mailed. If banned, Flynt could lose mailing privileges.
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Hustler
Larry Flynt
Cincinnati
Flynt
Hamilton County
Grand
Richard Hildebrandt
Registrar Nancy Christian to resign deputy registrar post
Nancy Christian of Buchtel will leave her Athens County deputy registrar of motor vehicles job on December 31 after serving since 1974. A replacement will be recommended to Governor Rhodes by the county GOP committee, which meets to begin selection at the Health Building fairgrounds.
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Nancy Christian
Athens County
Christian
Buchtel
Department of Motor Vehicles
Nancy Kern
Nelsonville
Rhodes
John Gilligan
Curtis Andrews
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Donald Cook
AAA
Columbus Road
Republican Steering Committee
Pete Couladis
Party
Cooperative Extension Service
Fairgrounds
Couladis
Donors Needed For Local Red Cross Blood Drive
Athens County Red Cross urges donations as the Bloodmobile visits First United Methodist Church Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments at 593-5273. Free babysitting at St Pauls Church and parking in the city garage.
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Lucille Smith
Athens County
Red Cross
First United Methodist Church
College St
Burglars Take 2 Recorders and 500 Stamps From School Office
Two tape recorders and 500 13 cent postage stamps were stolen from the Athens County School Board office at 442 W State St during the weekend. Entry was gained by prying open a door and burglars ruffled through desk drawers in the offices.
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Athens County School Board
W. State St
Athens
Fire causes $30,000 damage to east side home
Firefighters battled a basement blaze at 41 Charles St Athens causing $10,000 in building damage and $20,000 in contents loss. Three poodles and three pet hamsters died from smoke asphyxiation. The cause is under investigation with occupants safe.
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East Side
George Kessel
Charles St
Athens
Kessel
Athens Board Seeks Federal Funds for Morrison Elementary
In a special meeting the Athens City School Board moved to seek federal Public Works funds to build Morrison Elementary at an estimated cost of 1.4 million dollars. A 22.9 acre land option near Route 56 was approved for 65 thousand dollars, and Bruce Huston and Associates will handle design work with a 5 percent fee funded if public works funds materialize. The board also entered executive session to discuss personnel negotiations and plans another executive session Thursday at 7 30 pm.
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Athens City School Board
Morrison Elementary
Sam Henderson
Economic Development Administration
Henderson
Mattie Jacoby
Eileen Russell
Dean Russell
Athens
Penn Central
Columbus
Bruce Huston and
Morrison
Swine Flu Clinics Set in Athens Area
Free swine flu shots provided by the Athens City County Health Department will be given at the Coolville fire department today from 4 to 6 pm Albany Grange Hall Wednesday 4 to 6 pm Glouster middle school Thursday 4 to 6 pm Athens City County Health Department second floor fairgrounds Sunday 1 to 5 pm.
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Athens City
Coolville
Albany Grange Hall
Glouster Middle School
Athens City-County Health Department
Fairgrounds
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Bob Poland
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Dingle
Ohio U
Lrenton Center
Athens Messenger
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D&s
US & Possessions
the Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Logan
Logan's Dress Shop
Court & Union Sts
Athens, Ohio
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