Commissioners delay sewer project decision for more input
Athens County Commissioners push decision on Route SOW sanitary sewer project from Oct 17 to Oct 24 to allow more public input. A survey will be reissued to nonrespondents and to those who did not attend the meeting. Officials weigh opt outs for grinder pumps and who bears pump costs while aiming to extend sewers west of Athens to reduce pollution. Residents face hook-in costs estimated between 1,500 and 4,000 dollars with monthly bills around 68 dollars based on usage.
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Nelsonville bank robbery suspect bond set at 100000
A 19 year old Columbus man Kyle Alexander Jones faced a third degree felony robbery charge after allegedly handing a note at Peoples Bank in Nelsonville on East Canal Street. Judge Todd Grace set bond at 100000 with 10 percent allowed citing the severity of the crime that prompted a school lockdown and bus escorts. Police pursued Jones with multiple agencies. he was arrested on two warrants from Perry County and remains jailed with a next hearing pending possible transfer to common pleas court.
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Grandmother in ACE diversion for aiding fled trial couple
Virginia Burk 72 of New Straitsville received a ACE diversion after pleading guilty to tampering with evidence and obstructing justice for helping grandson Samuel Thomas and his girlfriend Fannon flee Athens County Common Pleas Court. Thompson and Fannon had earlier been sentenced to prison for child endangerment and related counts. Burk’s charges were reduced, and completion of ACE will wipe the record. failure to comply could restore penalties.
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Community brief hits Oct meetings and events
Nelsonville York trustees set regular session for Monday October 16 at 6 pm with discussion on ATV UTV road use resolution and possible vote. Glouster Tire Amnesty collects old tires Saturday October 7 from 8 am to 2 pm at Trimble Garage. Athens County DD Board to meet October 9 at 6 pm Beacon School with executive session for employee matters. Red Cross Southeast Ohio schedules blood drives across Oct 5 to Oct 24 at multiple locations including Hocking College OU and Plains United Methodist Church.
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Route 56 culvert project closes one lane in Athens County
A culvert replacement on Route 56 will close one lane in Athens County from Oct. 9 to an estimated completion date of Nov. 2. The work site is about half a mile west of Township Road 262 Grass Run and one third mile east of Route 691. One lane will remain open with a narrow width restriction.
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Dayton man sentenced to life for 2016 Riverside Drive shooting
Curtis McShann, 30, must spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced to 60 years to life in prison for the Oct. 25, 2016 shooting of 27 year old Brandon Lanier on Riverside Drive, per the Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office.
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