Ohio University student dies of self-inflicted gunshot
Gerald Lotz Jr. 22 of Piscataway New Jersey, microbiology senior, died from a self-inflicted handgun wound in his Smith House room on Athens South Green. Coroner ruled death by own action. He had been treated for an overdose and bought the gun Wednesday morning after leaving Mort Hall with a friend attempting to seize the weapon. OU officials call the incident isolated and note campus gun rules. Services arranged in New Jersey.
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Ohio University
Athens
Gerald Lotz Jr
Piscataway
N. J
Lotz
Smith House
South Green
Athens County
Robert Butts
Public Information Office
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Morton Hall
Athens County Court Dockets Drug Traffic and Traffic Violations
Athens County Municipal Court lists numerous cases with fines and costs. Offenders include Ronald Romanski Mill Street Apts for no headlights and improper license plates. Roger Zimmerman Stewart for contempt. Several speeding and intoxication charges with suspension and jail terms noted. Police and patrols accompany numerous other violations from improper backing to dog at large.
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Brenda Lee
West Breeze
Ronald Romanski
Mill Street
LaHugh
Steve Scott
Mulligan Rd
Robert McGonagle
Columbus
Lawrence Lantz
Middletown
Beverly Dixon
Athens
Wayne Rosenkrans
Albany
Ralph Frey Jr
Marietta
Donald C. Root
Chauncey
Local police cite individuals for intoxication and disturbances
Russell Bauman of 57 E State St cited for open container with $33 fine. David Dempsey of Columbus cited for intoxication with $33. Michael Trent Morris of Carriage Hill cited for intoxication with $33. Edward Taylor of 309 Pickering Hall cited for intoxication with $33. David Allen Ritter with no address cited for disturbing the peace by OU Security with $33.
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John Turner
Charles M. Davis
Chauncey
Mark Miller
McKeesport
Joseph Campbell
C. L. Baker
Jonathon Sloane
Bush Hall
Belk’s Department
Store
John Nelson
Jean Peirce
Cleveland
Garry Andrews
Glouster
Suzuki
James Kennedy
State St
B & B Suzuki
Edward Christian
Maxine Dickens
Fileen Grant
Plainview
N.Y
Carlise Percival
Russell Bauman
E. State St
David Dempsey
Columbus
Michael Trent Morris
Carriage Hill
Edward Taylor
Pickering Hall
David Allen Ritter
Hargraves Attends Ohio School Administrators Conference
Meigs Local School District superintendent George Hargraves joined hundreds of Ohio administrators at the Buckeye Association of School Administrators fifth annual conference at Scot's Inn. The theme Lets Hear It For Ohio Schools framed talks on communicating with staff parents legislators and community groups.
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Middleport
George Hargraves
Meigs
Ohio
Buckeye Association of
Scot's Inn
Zoning Backers Organize in Athens Township
The Citizens' Committee for Zoning in Athens Township organized an evening meeting at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Dale Goldsberry and Dr. Michael Wootton were elected co chairs. The group aims to educate citizens about the zoning resolution to be voted on November 6 and will urge support.
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Citizens’ Committee For Zoning In
Athens
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Curtis Johnson
Township Zoning Commission
Dale Goldsberry
Michael Wootton
Richard Harvey
David Norton
Zoning Commission
Ronald Cappelletti
Goldsberry
Chamber of Commerce Backs Safety Council Headquarters
Athens Chamber of Commerce adopts the Athens County Safety Council as its tenant, offering chamber offices as headquarters to centralize fundraising and publish safety material. The council will operate as an ongoing nonprofit serving the community and plan safety lectures for schools if funds allow.
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Deborah Hrouda
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens County Safety Council
Richard Nostrant
Ohio University
The
Safety Council
Chamber
Nostrant
National Child Safety Council
Athens
David Horr
Specific Blood Types Needed for Open Heart Surgery
The Athens County Red Cross calls for donors of O negative O positive and A positive blood for open heart surgery at Children’s Hospital Columbus. Bloodmobile visits Athens Monday and Tuesday with 10 pints of each type requested on Monday and Tuesday.
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Athens County
The
Red Cross
Children’s Hospital, Columbus
Athens
Melanie Kennedy
Jeffry Norris
Sharpsburg
Mental Health Board postpones October meeting to Oct 22
The Athens-Hocking-Vinton Community Mental Health 648 Board has postponed its Oct. 15 meeting until Oct. 22 at 6 30 p.m. in the Athens Mental Health Center.
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Athens-Hocking-Vinton Community Mental Health 648 Board
Athens Mental Health Center
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William Kane
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
New Jersey
Athens County Municipal Court
Hargraves
Chamber of Commerce
Athens City
Ohio Valley Summer Theater Touring Company
Horr
Clarence Miller
Washington D.C
Athens Retail Merchants
Anse Cates
Cates
Max Farley
Ohio Transportation Department
Hocking Valley
Vanity Fair
Yin
United Appeal of
N. Court Street
Southeastern Ohio
George Arnold
Mgr
Columbus Rd
Perkins Pancake House
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