Athens Police Guard Impaired City on Tight Ohio Budget
Athens Ohio University officials and city leaders navigate limited funding as the city, labeled an impacted municipality, receives 53350 state aid split between police and fire. Police Chief Ted Jones outlines staffing gaps, training plans, new charges policy, and a shift toward hard narcotics enforcement to cope with rising costs and workload.
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Ohio University
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Athens County
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Athens County Municipal Court Docket Highlights
Multiple cases heard with penalties including speeding license violations and public intoxication. Defendants named include Thomas Brown 23 of 102 South Court Street and Daniel Peyton 43 of Albany Route 3 with various fines and costs. Robert Kempton of Athens Route 3 faced driving while intoxicated related charges with a jury trial granted.
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William Curtis Pappas
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Daniel Peyton
Albany Route 3
Robert Kempton
Athens
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Weather snapshot with temperatures and rainfall data
Yesterday reached 85 in high and 56 low today with 78 humidity at 9 AM. Precipitation total 0.31 inches yesterday and 0.46 inches this month. year to date 38.32 inches, 2.39 inches above normal. Sun sets 7 06 PM and rises 7 30 AM with sea level pressure 30.21 inches.
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Chauncey Card Club Meeting at Cindy Martin's Home
The Chauncey Card Club will meet at Cindy Martin's residence on Athens Route 1 Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Chauncey Card Club
Cindy Martin
Athens
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