Millfield Speed Limit Drop Approved by Athens County
Athens County Commissioners lowered the speed limit through Millfield on old Route 13 from 45 to 35 mph after the state turned the road over. County Engineer Hann cited guardrail, drainage, landslip, and culvert issues, while transfer decisions faced objections.
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Herb Amey
Millfield
Athens
State Transportation Department
Gerald Hann
District 10
Max Farley
Athens City
Joe Kasler
Helen Baker
Nelsonville
John Law
James Edwards
Kasler
Health Department
Ohio University Outlines Fiscal Gains and Campus Upgrades
President Claude R. Sowle details a two year report on fundraising surpassing prior years, increased state subsidies after legislative outreach, and more efficient income from investments. The plan highlights new leases of the former airport, an Equal Opportunity Programs Office, staff training, reduced tuition via partnerships, and completed campus construction including library and science facilities, with improved campus aesthetics.
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Claude R. Sowle
Sowle
General Assembly
Ohio Department of Public Works
University
Hocking Technical College
Alden
Albany
Hocking River
Chubb
Gordy
Carnegie
Heminger seeks public defender in Athens court case
Michael Heminger 26 who fled City Jail and was recaptured asked for a public defender at his Athens County Municipal Court appearance. He faces 14 counts mainly drug law violations plus malicious entry concealing stolen property. preliminary hearing set for Oct. 18. Kathy Will of Dayton was released on her own recognizance after being charged with harboring a fugitive and trespassing, with a Friday hearing scheduled.
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Michael Heminger
Athens County
Heminger
Kathy Will
Dayton
Hearing Set On 3 Counts For Thomas P Stokes III
An Athens County Municipal Court set a hearing for October 12 for Thomas P. Stokes III of Cleveland charged with possessing marijuana for sale possession of marijuana and using a motor vehicle for the keeping of a hallucinogen. He was released on his own recognizance after arrest Sunday by city police.
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Athens County
Thomas P. Stokes III
Cleveland
Stokes
Weather forecast and regional outlook from Ohio University data
National forecast predicts warmth for eastern states and cooler conditions in the west with showers in the central region. Local forecast calls for clear conditions and fog tonight, with skies partly cloudy Wednesday and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
Four Ohio University students arrested in Amesville drug raid
Athens County sheriff's deputies say four OU students were arrested Monday in a drug raid at a Route 329 home near Amesville. Seized were pills capsules marijuana pipes and marijuana cookies. Charged with possessing marijuana and keeping a house for drug use are Garry Flam Alan Moses Steven Jaffe and James Rudy. They were to be arraigned in Athens County Municipal Court Tuesday afternoon.
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Athens County Sheriff's Department
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Beaver Falls
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Cleveland Hts
James B. Rudy
Toledo
Athens County Municipal Court
Foggy Hang-Over Clouds Athens Area
Fog blankets the Athens area at 11 30 am delaying Nelsonville York school buses by about an hour. Dr Hubert Wilhelm of Ohio University explains the unusual thick fog results from seasonal rotation effects and low wind slows evaporation.
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Ohio University Geography Department
Wilhelm
Bloodmobile Visit Planned At Athens Church Next Week
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at First United Methodist Church on S College Street with hours 11 am to 5 pm on Monday and 10 am to 4 pm on other days. Donors 18 to 66 should book ahead by calling the chapter office. A nursery will be at St Pauls Catholic Church 38 S College St 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
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Prisoner's Getaway Foiled in Middleport Jail
A prisoner attempted to escape Middleport Village Jail by removing a ceiling tile below council chambers. He tunneled into a room filled with residents and Police Chief J. J. Cremeans, who stopped the attempt and returned him to custody during the Monday night council meeting.
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Births and Admits at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
In Glouster and surrounding communities Mr. and Mrs. William Kennedy welcome a son and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Frederiksen announce a son. Admitted are Edna Simmons Jeanne Taylor Sarvajor Kaur Jane Hill Patricia Winchell Stuart Mitchell Katherine Hudina Ruby Barber Larry Conrath all from Athens along with Anna Lohse Chauncey Luella Parsons Amesville Charles Hunter Nelsonville Frank Shumway The Plains William Lohse Albany Charles Malone Jr Othella Carsey Clarence Hawk Mrs Charles Davis Patricia Prakope Mrs Charles Miller Patricia Foster Emily Thomas Ruth Case.
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Jeanne Taylor
Sarvajor Kaur
Jane Hill
Patricia Winchell
Stuart Mitchell
Katherine Hudina
Ruby Barber
Larry Conrath
Athens
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Chauncey
Luella Parsons
Amesville
Charles Hunter
Nelsonville
Frank Shumway
the Plains
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Albany
Charles Malone Jr
Billy Harvey
Othella Carsey
Clarence Hawk
Charles Davis
Patricia Prakope
Charles Miller
Patricia Foster
Emily Thomas
Ruth Case
Campbell vs Campbell and Henderly case notices
Athens County Common Pleas lists two civil action notices: Irene M Campbell of Glouster versus Vaughn Campbell of Glouster and Jean Henderly of Nelsonville versus Sgt Patrick Henderly of Newark.
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Irene M. Campbell
Glouster
Vaughn Campbell
Jean Henderly
Nelsonville
Patrick Henderly
Newark
Fire Prevention Week Urges Athens Safety Checks
Athens Fire Chief Harland Harris calls residents to inspect furnaces appliances and keep heaters away from walls. He urges clutter removal from attics basements closets and garages and safe storage of flammable liquids. Fire drills home safety checks and school visits are planned with free home and business inspections offered.
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Athens
Harland Harris
Harris
Fund Raising Luncheon for Phyllis Katz Slated
The Committee to Elect Phyllis Katz sponsors a fundraising luncheon on Thursday at United Campus Ministry 18 N. College St. Soup and bread served 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for 35 to 50 cents. Open to the public. Katz seeks city council seat. For details contact Fran D Augustine or Beth Goedicke.
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United Campus Ministry
N. College St
Third Ward
Fran D’ Augustine
Beth Goedicke
Car Damaged Near Carpenter
Meigs County sheriff reports a Sunday 6 04 p m accident west of Carpenter on State Route 143 in Columbia Two. Dale V Queen 21 of Albany Route 3 lost control on wet pavement and struck a ditch. Medium damage to the auto. No injuries or citations reported.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Municipal Court Plea Outcomes and Fines Listed
The docket lists multiple defendants from Millbury Pepper Pike Athens and Albany. Fines range from 2 to 200 with costs and jail in one case. driving while intoxicated plea changed to guilty with 60 day license suspension.
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Richard Butler
Millbury
William Trautman Jr
Pepper Pike
Dennis Roger
Athens
Jerry Lee Crum
Millfield
Charles Malcolm
Charles McAfee
Former OU administrator shot at poker game in Seattle
Myron A. Hutcheson, Ohio University alumnus and former university administrator, was hospitalized in Seattle with a .22 caliber chest wound after a gunfire incident at a high stakes poker game. He is listed in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center and declined to name the attacker or details of the game. Hutcheson, 40, had a career at OU as director of student financial aids and head of the OU Fund, later serving as a consultant and university official in several states.
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Ohio University
Seattle, Wash
Associated Press
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Harborview Medical Center
Columbus
Linden- McKinley High School
Ohio U
Marine Corps
Ohio University Fund, Inc
Richard Nixon
Central State University
Ohio
The
University of South Dakota
Alexander Board Delays Decision On Bus Purchase
Alexander Local School Board postponed a bus purchase decision due to mail delays in the holiday. A special 5:30 p.m. meeting at Alexander High School was set to finish opening bids. The board also reviewed playground conditions at Albany Elementary and discussed employee benefits including life insurance and major medical coverage.
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Alexander Local
Alexander High School
Albany
William Elmore
Health Care Program Explained To Rotary
Ohio University's new health care program shows success with good patient acceptance. Dr. Dale Mattmiller says university health services are unified and cooperating with O'Bleness Memorial Hospital to improve care.
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Missing Pigs and Goats Recovered Near Mineral
Five pigs and nine goats missing since last month were found near Mineral by Athens County deputies. The pigs, about 40 pounds each, belonged to Ronald Way of Chauncey and were stolen from his Little Bailey Run Road farm. Goats from a Conant Road farm remain unidentified. Deputies will file charges after further investigation.
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Mineral
Athens County
Ronald Way
Chauncey
Little Bailey Run Road
Conant Road
Tag Days Announced by Southern Local Band Boosters
RACINE The Southern Local Band Boosters will sponsor two tag days in the Southern Local District on October 27 and in the Pomeroy Middleport area on October 20. Businesses will be contacted and donations may be sent to Mrs. Nora Cross Route 2 Racine.
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Racine
Pomeroy- Middleport
Nora Cross
Beltone Offers Free Tiny Hearing Aid Model
A Beltone notice offers a free non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid to hearers who struggle to understand speech. The weight is under one third of an ounce with no wires, and readers may request Dept 9854 Beltone Electronics 4201 W Victoria Chicago IL 60646.
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Ill
Beltone
Beltone Electronics
W. Victoria
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