Judgment Against Trucker in Langsville Bridge Case
A Meigs County Common Pleas Court judge awarded 19492.99 to Great Lakes Construction Co. and Commercial Union Insurance Co. against Nicolezakes Trucking Co. of Cambridge after a day long hearing. The boom on drilling equipment damaged the Langsville Bridge two years ago, closing the bridge for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pumenuy
Meigs County Common Pleas
Langsville
John Bacon
Nicolezakes Trucking Co
Cambridge
Great Lakes Construction Co
Commercial Union Insurance Co
Middle School Plans under Study Face Advantages and Disadvantages
The Federal Hacking Teachers Association reviews two restructuring plans for the middle school. Plan A keeps current staff and courses with merged sessions, while Plan B moves sixth graders to Amesville and Coolville and keeps seventh and eighth at the high school. Transportation, schedule changes, and space needs are highlighted as key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Hacking Teachers Association
Carmen Scrubbio
City-County Health Board
Stewart
Teachers Association
Association
Amesville
Coolville
Dle
Cold Night Records 29 Degree Low Across County
Ohio University Geography Department logged a 29 degree low breaking frost across most of the county this morning. The record notes last year’s 27 degree low as the coldest comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Crews Unload Track for Line Improvement in Athens
Railroad crews unload sections of new track in Athens to upgrade lines ahead of Amtrak service return. Work may delay some crossings while installation starts in late November or December with aims for operation early next year. It is unclear if Athens will become an Amtrak stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Amtrak
Amtrak Board of Directors
U.S. Department of Transportation
Tickets on Sale For Athens Invitational Band Festival
Advance tickets for the Oct. 11 Athens Invitational Band Festival are on sale. The event, hosted by the Athens High School Marching Green and Gold, aims to raise funds for new uniforms and features at least 24 invited area high school bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Band Boosters
Athens Kiwanis
Downtown Kiwanis
Chauncey-Dover Lions Club
Peden Stadium
Ohio University
Dale Channell
Johnson Road
the Plains
Carol Douglas
Jacobs Avenue
Chauncey
Barbara Evener
Carol Carpenter
Eden
Dot Channell
Athens
Athens High School
Eastern Seniors Named Outstanding 4-H Girl and Boy
Miss Niesel Duvall and Mark Mora of Meigs County were named outstanding 4-H girl and boy. Duvall, eight years in 4-H, Riverview Club member, has served as camp counselor and on the 4-H Advisory Committee, and attended multiple leadership programs. Mora, ten years in 4-H, Meigs Dairy Better Livestock Club member, serves on Junior Fair Board and advisory committee and participates in marching band and Future Farmers of America activities.
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Tuppers Plains
Eastern High School
Niesel Duvall
Mark Mora
Meigs County
Miss Duvall
Riverview
James Duvall
Future Homemakers of America
Mora
Donald C. Mora
Meigs Dairy Better Livestock Club
Future Farmers of America
Driver Charged With DWI After Route 664 S Crash
Hocking County deputies charged 44 year old Price C. Kellar of Logan Route 2 with driving while intoxicated after a southbound car towing a horse trailer left Route 664 S traveled 350 feet flipped a fence 110 feet and plunged over an embankment. The horse reportedly was thrown from the carrier and Kellar was treated at Hocking Valley Community Hospital.
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Logan
Hocking County
Kellar
Hockings Valley Community Hospital
Auto Won't Be Here Today in Athens Display
The 1907 Model T Ford built for Thomas Edison by Henry Ford, set for display across from City Hall in Athens, has been canceled. Owner Fred Cone of Fort Myers Florida cited a filming delay for an appearance on the Mike Douglas Show in Philadelphia as the reason for missing the event.
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Athens
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
City Hall
Fred Cone
Fort Myers
Fla
Athens Area
Cone
Mike Douglas
Philadelphia
Reedsville School Carnival Sponsored by Riverview PTA
A Saturday carnival at Riverview School in Reedsville sponsored by the Riverview Parent-Teachers Association features a 5 p.m. Jitney Supper, 6 p.m. outside games, and 7 p.m. inside games with door prizes. Proceeds fund various school projects. Oil Fire Fought on Bohemian Heights Night
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Reedsville
Riverview
Riverview Parent-Teachers Association
Bohemian Heights
Corning
Athens County Adopts Purchase Order Plan
County commissioners approve a purchase order system urged by a state examiner. Purchases will be pre certified for funds, with accountability shifted to ensure budgeted spending. They plan to start January 1 and also seek an countywide Affirmative Action plan with job descriptions due by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Helen Baker
Death Penalty Bill Aims at Presidential Assassins
Southeastern Ohio Representative Clarence Miller introduces a House bill mandating the death penalty for presidential assassins and life imprisonment for those who attempt but fail. The measure has been referred to the Judiciary Committee for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Southeastern
Ohio
Clarence Miller
Judiciary Committee of the House
Seniors Pinched by Higher Athens Bus Fares
A study shows senior ridership on Athens city buses fell more than 15 percent from August to September. On the Richland Avenue to East run, 880 seniors rode in September down from 1 081 in August. total ridership fell 7.6 percent due to Ohio University not in session.
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Athens
David Vaughan
Appalachian Ohio Regional Transit Association
Senio
Vaughan
Ohio University
Richland Avenue
East Run
Lumber Producer Meetings Slated In Ohio
Ohio lumber producers will gather in McArthur on Wednesday for a series of meetings about improved timber utilization. Sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry and the Forest Service, the talks will cover three topics including the impact of OSHA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
McArthur
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Forestry
The
Forest Service
John Oliver
OSHA
Columbus
Paul Bois
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Stan Lundstrom
Break-In At Eagles Lodge Sees Money and Liquor Taken
WELLSTON The Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge was broken into Wednesday night through a window on the stairway. A juke box and cigarette machine were broken into. only the money in the cigarette machine was taken, along with several bottles of liquor and canned food. Police, with Herman Henry of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Order of Eagles Lodge
Pennsylvania Avenue
Second Street
Herman Henry
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Trick or Treat Set in Wellston Halloween hours decided
Wellston city council set Trick or Treat Day for Sunday October 26 from 2 to 4 p m to improve child safety. Ordinance repeal returns Fourth Street to a two way stop at Minnesota Avenue. Council discusses Lake Rupert trap shooting site lease and school fire safety upgrades.
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Joann Hunter
Wellston
Edgar Hayburn
Barbara McKinniss
Fourth Street
Minnesota Avenue
Scott Thompson
Lake Rupert
Hayburn
Larry Newman
Thompson
Gary Horton
Larry Walburn
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Williams Excavating Co
Nelsonville
Grover
Messenger
Wilbur Mender
Madison Street
Chessie
B&o
Washington
Eastern
Glouster
Sara Williams
Spring St
the Athens Messenger
Associated Press
D&s
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
M Publishing Co
Newman
Ralston-Purina
Walburn
Paul Claar
New Jersey
10Th Streets
Steve Trainer
Trainer
Glouster Brownie Troop
High Street
Cindy Conklin
Kathy Hardy
Athens City
Earl F. Math
John J. Lavelle
the Security Building
EWS, Inc
Foundation
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