Co-conspirator in Nelsonville arson case released for pretrial
Jonathan C Knapp a 33 year old Columbus man linked to a Nov 3 2015 Whites Road cabin fire in Nelsonville was released on his own recognizance ahead of a final pre trial conference set for Oct 25 before Athens County Common Pleas Judge George McCarthy. He faces charges of burglary arson theft identity fraud and tampering with evidence. Co defendant Kirk A Wilhite pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to nine months. Wilhite testified there were two other individuals involved in the fire and Knapp is to testify. Knapp also faces tampering with evidence and identity fraud allegations tied to a credit card. He was indicted in February and has been in Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail until Wednesday.
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Southeastern Ohio
Hocking College expands Title IX work with grant and mental health partnership
Hocking College announces a $15,000 Ohio Department of Higher Education Title IX grant as part of the Transforming Campus Climate initiative and a new partnership with Hopewell Health Services to expand on campus mental health counseling. The PEACE project will work with local victim advocacy groups to boost prevention and response to sexual violence while counselors offer expanded evening and weekend hours. Maggie Selander is named campus Coordinator of Counseling Services.
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Local Twilight League Championship game joins in 1941 Athens sports
In 1941 Carbondale beat Nelsonville 3-1 in Game 1 of the City Twilight League Championship as Bob Nelson dueled Fibber McGee on the mound. The Athens Merchants Association announced new local business hours to reduce weekly work.
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ArcelorMittal warns of harm without Cuyahoga dredge
ArcelorMittal Cleveland petitions a federal court for an immediate order to force the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the Cuyahoga River shipping channel or risk shutting blast furnaces. Sediment buildup has reduced depth, forcing lighter ore loads and threatening inventory. The Corps cites costs and ecology in dispute with the EPA and Port of Cleveland.
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Six more arrested as Ohio clown threats rise
Ohio police report a surge in clown threat cases with seven arrests in the Cincinnati area after five Montgomery County students faced charges for inciting panic over a Clown Clan plan. A 15-year-old Fairborn boy was charged with terroristic threats over a clown persona on social media. A Dayton middle school lockdown was precautionary. A Sugarcreek post about a knife-wielding clown was deemed false.
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Oldest gorilla in world has new great grandchild
The Columbus Zoo reports a baby western lowland gorilla named JJ was born on Wednesday to mother Tabitha. The newborn, whose gender is not yet known, will bond with Tabitha as staff monitor its early weeks. JJ is part of the historic gorilla family tracing to 59 year old Cole. JJ’s father Macombo II is Cole’s grandson and twins Masuba and Macombo II were the first gorilla twins born in the western hemisphere. The naming was auctioned as a zoo fundraiser.
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Land Transfers Across Athens and Surrounding Areas
A list of property transfers and sheriff sale actions shows multiple parcels and dwellings changing hands. Notable moves include Sacek Mirza transferring a dwelling in Athens for 18000 dollars, Romano's Pizza building to Linda Koska for 65000, and Thelma Story's Athens dwelling sold for 325000 to Ryan and Tonia Brickles.
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Pomeroy Road
Athens
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Old Route 56
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Robert Simpkins
Romano's Pizza
Chestnut St
Nelsonville
Linda Koska
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Torch Road
Coolville
Leland Fultineer
Deborah Harris
Congress St
Trimble
Davy Ball
Lisa McQuade
Washington St
David
Teresa Burnette
Jesse R. McKee
Kimberly Road
McKee Materials LLC
Ned and
Deborra Jones
Deep Hollow
Tab Dens
Jeffrey
Eve Giesey
Ohio Ave
Michael Kopish
Jessica Collura
Sandra Patton
Pleasanton Road
Stephen Patton
Thelma Story
Oxley Road
Ryan
Tonia Brickles
T.H. Lovdal & Company Ltd
Lot
Blackburn Wood
Jeffrey and
Pittaya Shane
Jordan Linton
James Holtel
Elana Harnish
Bessie Gillette
Baker Road
Albany
Michelle Matheny
Jerry Kovach
W. Main St
Jerry’s
Jacksonville
Bar 13 LLC
Bonnie Cremeans
Troy
Andrew Thomas
Old-Time Revival Planned by Little Hocking UMC
Little Hocking United Methodist Church holds an old-time revival this weekend at the corner of Federal and Newberry Roads across from the elementary school. Services start at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with speaker John Frank. Community members are invited to attend.
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County adopts social media and device sanitizing policies
Athens County Commissioners approved policies governing social media use by county employees and data sanitization of computers and mobile devices before disposal. The disposal policy aims to protect intellectual property and personal and criminal justice information, with approved sanitization methods. The social media policy requires accuracy corrections, limits personal data exposure, and restricts posting to authorized department representatives. Employees may be held accountable for misrepresentation online even off duty.
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