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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 2015
Page
2
Mostly sunny today with a high of 77 degrees and humidity near 69 percent. A light southwest wind around 5 mph. Tonight turns mostly cloudy with a 30 percent shower chance and an overnight low near 58. The record high for today was MP set in 1949.
Ohio Health O Bleness Memorial Hospital and Rocky Brands joined Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio for a weekend blitz that completed most of a two bedroom home at 50 W Franklin St. with 280-300 volunteers and 500 plus hours. The project should be ready for occupancy by Thanksgiving and showcases collaboration across states including Louisiana Virginia Michigan and Texas.
The Coast Guard formally ended its search for the 33 mariners from the cargo ship El Faro after a sweep over tens of thousands of square miles. One body was found in a survival suit and a damaged lifeboat was recovered, with data recorder search ongoing. The vessel, 790 feet long, sank near the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin.
The AP finds about 6 000 inmates due for release in a month under new guidelines that cut sentences for many drug crimes. The review shows defendants with past robberies, semi automatic weapons, and heroin or cocaine smuggling moving into potential early freedom. Prosecutors warned some were dangers to public safety, while supporters argue released inmates are not more likely to reoffend. Deputy AG Sally Yates says smart risk assessment is needed.
Steve-O whose real name is Stephen Glover was sentenced in Los Angeles to 30 days in jail after pleading no contest to misdemeanor trespassing and illegal use of fireworks for climbing at least 100 feet up a Hollywood crane and inflating a killer whale balloon reading SeaWorld Sucks during a SeaWorld protest that drew emergency responders.
Athens hosted but did not seek festival awards, earning a Superior rating from its marchers. In Class C Nelsonville York won first, Southern Local second, Trimble third. Southern Local took Best Percussion and Nelsonville York Best Auxiliary. Class B saw Wellston first, Portsmouth second. Wellston earned Best Auxiliary and Best Percussion. Class A winner Berne Union claimed Best Auxiliary and Best Percussion, with Rock Hill second. Class AA was led by Hilliard Davisson, who also won Best Auxiliary. Lancaster took second and Best Percussion. Lancaster won Best Overall Percussion. Berne Union Best Overall General Effect. Hilliard Davidson Best Overall Music, with Berne Union named Grand Champion.
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