Thousands of Caribbean hurricane evacuees reach Florida
Thousands of evacuees from the Caribbean arrive in Florida as plans shift to relocate families. A Florida official notes 866 passengers sailed from St. Croix and 560 from St. Thomas and St. John aboard mercy cruises, with about 1,500 more taking mercy flights. Survivors express concern for the Virgin Islands amid ongoing storm recovery efforts.
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Former challenger admits taking bribe to drop 2012 race
Former Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge Jimmie Moore testifies he accepted $90 000 in concealed bribe money from Representative Brady to withdraw from the 2012 Pennsylvania congressional race. The probe could implicate Brady as Moore describes a plan to mask funds and alter filings. Brady says actions were legal and aides handled transfers. broader FBI scrutiny surrounds Philadelphia congressmen.
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Trump funded 1986 bid to preserve SALT deduction then oppose it
A 1986 memo shows Donald Trump and the Trump Organization funded the Coalition Against Double Taxation to protect the federal SALT deduction for state and local taxes. The deduction survived a major 1986 tax reform, a changed position for Trump who now backs ending the SALT break to help fund deep U.S. tax cuts.
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Athens Armory eyed in EPA brownfield grants push
Athens County Port Authority secured 400000 in May 2014 EPA brownfield assessment grants aiding five county properties including the Athens Armory. Mayor Steve Patterson said assessments found asbestos and lead paint. asbestos has been removed as part of redevelopment. Stephen Scanlan urged strong government action to shield residents from environmental harms. Patterson added grassroots efforts and city cleanup of cigarette butts around uptown.
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Mindy King Leads Deep Sea Steampunk at Local Library Event
Mindy King headlined a weekend of library events at the Athens Public Library with a Steampunk Ball and hands on workshops including a Steampunk deep sea diver helmet project and Nautical Knot Tying. Other activities featured cyanotype photography history, octopodian diver experiments, and a needle art auction benefiting the library.
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Obituary Archive Notice Stressed Online Access
The Athens Messenger directs readers to view its obituary archive online at AthensMessenger.com and to click on Obituaries for access. The notice emphasizes digital availability for locating past obituaries.
Nelsonville woman Helen Mohney 99 dies after long life
Helen Mae Mohney 99 of Nelsonville died September 30 2017 at OBlenness Hospital Athens Born August 1 1918 in Nelsonville she was a former VFW member Surviving are grandsons David and Shawn Mohney granddaughter Sherry Mohney Baxley great grandchildren Brittany Jake and Jay and niece Marlene Frazier She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Jake Mohney sons Bob and Chuck Mohney grandsons Bob and Nicholas Mohney and great granddaughter Jessica Inman Graveside services were set for Thursday October 5 2017 at 1 a m at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville Arrangements by Warren Brown Funeral Home Nelsonville
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Bob” Mohney
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Higgins Tippie of Glouster Dies at 73
March 22 1921 in Athens County daughter of the late John and Melvina Lauser widow of Malcolm W Higgins who died 1994. They owned Burr Oak Restaurant in Glouster. Survived by son William Clyde Tippie Sr and grandsons Clyde and John Allen Tippie and Donald Tippie. Graveside service Oct 6 at Maplewood Cemetery Glouster with Pastor Curtis Hallstrom. Remaining relatives listed. graveside details and viewing at Cardaras Funeral Home.
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Appeal Contests Ohio Authority Over Mining Permit
The appeal accuses the state of Ohio of unlawfully denying approval for Oxford’s proposed mining operation. It notes a Clean Water Act Section 40 certification was issued on September 15 for the project.
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