Athens area bands qualify for state marching finals
SPROTAGLA OF SOME ive area bands recently qualified for the State finals following their performances at the 41st Athens Invitational Marching Festival, includ ing the host Athens band. In addition to Athens, others qualifying for the Ohio Music Education Association State Marching Band Finals on Saturday were Wellston, Berne Union, Lancaster and Hilliard Davidson. SEE SPECTACLE ON PAGE A2
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Athens
Ohio Music Education Association
Wellston
Berne Union
Lancaster
Hilliard Davidson
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A brief notice instructs scanning a QR code to reach the mobile web Plzale 4 site. It emphasizes quick access via a code without detailing further actions or context. The item reads as a simple digital bridge prompt with no additional names or dates provided.
Obituaries Jane Massie 87 Springfield and Peggy Wright
Obituaries note Jane Massie age 87 of Springfield and Peggy Wright of Largo with mention of Ela. The brief memorials highlight their ages and hometown affiliations in a compact community notice.
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Jane Massie
Springfield
Peggy Wright
Largo
Ela
Habitat builds Nelsonville home in 24 hours blitz
Nelsonville residents witnessed a rapid house build as Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio assembled a full home on West Franklin Street over a weekend. Kenneth Oehlers, executive director, noted typical Habitat builds take about 18 weeks with volunteers four days weekly, totaling roughly 3,000 hours.
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Nelsonville
Franklin Street
Habitat For Humanity
Ohio
Kenneth Oehlers
Habitat
Mindy Oehlers
State ballot issues explained at Athens County forum
Athens residents learned about three state issues on next month’s ballot at a League of Women Voters forum at the Athens Public Library. Anne Henkener described each issue and the League’s position. The topics include a Bipartisan redistricting commission amendment, an initiated monopolies measure, and a marijuana legalization initiative. See page A5 for details.
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Athens County
League of Women Voters of
Athens Public Library
Anne Henkener
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Henkener
Metro Columbus League
The
State League
League of Women Voters of Ohio
Former corrections officer pleads innocent in sex battery case
Carl H. Durst, 49, of Crooksville, a former corrections officer, appeared with attorney Bob Toy in Athens County Common Pleas Court on a single count indictment. Judge George McCarthy set a $25,000 signature bond after Durst pled not guilty and ordered no contact with the inmate and Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail. Durst resigned from the jail and the bond allows freedom pending further hearings.
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Athens County Common Pleas
Carl H. Durst
Crooksville
Bob Toy
George McCarthy
Durst
Southeastern Ohio
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