Hot tub theft leads to three year prison term
Jonathan C. Knapp of Sidney pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to burglary, tampering with evidence, arson, identity fraud and theft. He received a three year sentence for arson tied to a November 2015 cabin fire at 355 Whites Road Nelsonville owned by First Choice Cabin Rentals. Investigators say the motive was stealing the hot tub and destroying evidence. Knapp used a fictitious name and stolen credit card to rent the cabin. a U-Haul receipt aided the probe. Co-defendant Kirk A. Withite Jr. of Columbus also pleaded guilty to related charges. The arson involved interior fire set with flammable materials and spanned months with help from multiple agencies.
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Adams Publishing Group expands with Pioneer News Group sale
Adams Publishing Group unveils acquisition of Pioneer News Group Co including a commercial print facility. Finalization expected Nov 1. RPG welcomes Pioneer newspapers such as Daily Record Klamath Falls Herald and News Lake County Examiner Skagit Valley Herald Anacortes American and others in a move to broaden print and digital services.
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Athens Messenger through the decades on trains clocks floods and fire
A collage from the Athens Messenger editions documents trains between Athens and Cincinnati in 1872, Cornwell and Thomas selling clocks and musical gear, flood dam funding talks in Glouster in 1942, a 36–6 Bulldog win over Nelsonville, a 1967 Homecoming parade of 27 King Midget Cars, a heart surgery recovery, radio hits, petitions to form a southside fire committee, and Nelsonville debating city ownership transfer of pool park and football field.
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California sues over changes to birth control coverage rule
California sues the Trump administration alleging unlawful discrimination against women by altering an ACA rule that requires no cost contraception. Aimed at blocking changes, the suit argues employers may use religious beliefs to deny coverage, imposing state costs and limiting access to contraception and counseling.
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Senators donate Weinstein funds to distance from scandal
Several U S senators said they would donate money received from Harvey Weinstein to charitable or political groups as the film mogul faces multiple sexual harassment allegations. The moves include Charles Schumer and Elizabeth Warren, with amounts ranging from about 2 700 to 14 200 dollars, while others like Cory Booker deferred to campaign donations redirected to allied efforts.
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Civil Service Commission to meet in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville City Civil Service Commission will meet at City Hall on Tuesday at 1 30 p m to discuss an eligibility list for firefighter. The public can attend.
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Crack seal project starts Monday in Athens streets listed
Beginning Monday Bituminous Pavement Systems will apply crack seal to streets in Athens. The streets include Cass University Terrace Longview Heights Carroll Road Roxbury Applegate Banbury Windsor Place Dove Warrick Lane Dalton Jacobs Eden Hillcrest Strathmore Utah Harris Ransom Tulane McGuffey Arden Marietta Patton Alexander Ohio Wallace Morris South Shannon Montrose Oadis Verona Lloyd Grant Campbell Cornwell Joneswood Terrace Riverview Strouds Cable Lane. For information call 740-593-7636.
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Trump open to health care deal with Democrats after clash
President Trump said he again asked Democrats to craft a health care bill, tweeting he spoke with Senate Leader Schumer. Schumer countered that repeal is off the table and urged improving the current system with Murray and Alexander. Republicans remain divided, many prioritizing tax cuts over ACA reform.
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