Athens Messenger Contact and Editorial Details
Established 1825 Athens Messenger address Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio 45701 phone 740 592 6612 email info athensmessenger.com letters to editor Monica Nieporte president Joe Higgins editor Wendy Van Sickle design editor Jeff Bunch advertising director Ike Weiss production manager Includes contact emails for staff and departments.
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Ohio charter schools reform clears bipartisan path
Ohio lawmakers pass Substitute HB 2 to tighten oversight of charter schools. The bill requires that equipment bought with public funds remains property of the school and moves to Gov Kasich for signature. Sponsors include Rep. Dovilla and Roegner, and Sen. Lehner. Senate vote 32-0. House 92-6.
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Youngstown
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Fred Strahorn
Numbers Weigh on Poverty in America and Obama Era
A reflective piece arguing that while billionaire growth and general poverty trends shift, child poverty rose by 2.5 million from 2008 to 2014, reaching 15.74 million, contrasting with seniors' poverty decline due to Social Security Medicare and Medicaid. It calls for urgent action to cut child poverty and cites Moynihan’s urging to put money directly to the poor.
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Carson faulted by media over Oregon shooting remarks
The author defends Ben Carson against media vilification for his comments on a school shooting. Carson says he would urge attackers to target the gunman and supports armed guards and teachers. the piece argues the media mischaracterizes his tone and highlights double standards toward conservatives and Obama.
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Murdoch and Carson spark debate on race and politics
The piece critiques Rupert Murdoch's tweets praising Ben Carson and asks how his self styled expertise in media translates to views on race and leadership. It discusses Obama as a controversial measure of authentic black identity, cites Murdoch's follow up apology, and reflects on Carson’s conservative stance and implications for the Republican Party. It also invokes Tim Scott and the rise of outsiders reshaping GOP discourse.
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