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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 2017

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California Ends State High School Exit Exam Forever

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation to permanently repeal the high school exit exam, ending a 18 year push to require students prove skills for diplomas. The law was suspended in 2015, allowing 32,000 diploma recipients who hadn’t passed the test to graduate, with new assessments now in place.

Sacramento Calif California Jerry Brown Brown

Water Fund budget drawn after council approves 54000 transfer

The council passed an Appropriations Ordinance pulling 54000 from the Water Fund for utilities and chemicals, with Sappington and Mash opposing. The measure, approved 4 to 2, raises questions about fund stability as City Manager Barga notes an October balance of 181445 not including the new transfer.

Dickerson Kevin Dotson Greg Barga Ge Chy Prem

City council weighs tourism funding and job growth plan

Councilwoman Chris Fahl praises public money use for tourism marketing as Paige Alost and staff cite efficient allocations and a potential partnership with ACEDC. Councilman Peter Kotses highlights connected goals for attracting and retaining jobs. City auditor notes lodging tax share change to 50 percent requires an official ordinance.

Chris Fahl Paige Alost TGT Tourism Board Patterson Athens Kathy Hecht

J D Jewell Albany Man Dies at 88

J D Jewell 88 of Albany died Saturday October 7 2017 at home. A WWII U S Army veteran and former bridge foreman for B O Railroad he is survived by wife Ada and children Sharon Cindy and several step children along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at Bigony Jordan Funeral Home with burial at Minear Cemetery and military honors by Albany VFW Post 9893 and KT Crossen American Legion Post 21. Visitation Friday morning.

Albany J.D. Jewell Columbus John Leonard Sr Virginia Coleman Jewell B&o Railroad Ada Stanley Jewell Sharon Elvis Wellston Cindy Taylor McArthur Lavonda Marvin) Lawrence Kay Opie) Triplett New Marshfield Elizabeth Hunkerford Jewell Linda Kay Jewell Atkins Jenny Lynn Jewell Catherine Shreeves Clara Ridgeway Harriett Martin John Jewell Jr Mary Ellen Godfrey Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home John Butcher Minear Albany Vfw K.T. Crossen American Legion Bigonyjordanfuneralhome.com the Plains James Richard Jim Devil Dog” Rutter Ohio Health O'Bleness Hospital Athens Shirley Ann Rutter Rutter Athens High School Marine Corps The Nazarene Church Ohio State Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Browns Cleveland Cavaliers Jessica Charlies) Rood Cutler Julie Shane) Polcyn Jamie Lyle) Gillum Ray Jason Wachenschwanz Logan Brianna Acadia Noah Trenton Adriana Amber Gage Elizabeth Brantley John Hooper James Beatrice Rutter Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville Sass Elias Fayette St

Ohio Lottery Tuesday's Picks Show Daily Numbers

Ohio Lottery results list Tuesday morning day and night draws with numbers: Day Pick 3 3 4 1. Day Pick 4 0 2 3 8. Night Pick 3 2 2 8. Night Pick 4 3 4 1 8. Rolling Cash 5 8 16 23 29 30.

Testing drives community C8 health monitoring drive

Rozen urged Coolville residents to sign up for C8 medical monitoring testing to track six conditions and blood C8 levels. Participants include Reedsville residents and Coolville locals seeking information, with eligibility for those who drank from specified water systems prior to 2004.

Rozen Coolville Reedsville Joseph Hubbard Hubbard C8 Medical Monitoringprogram Tuppers Plains-Chester Little Hocking Lubeck Mason County West Virginia Pomeroy Belpre Ohio

Obituaries feature multiple Ohio deaths and services

The Plains and surrounding areas report deaths of Alice M. Williams of Jacksonville James Richard Rutter of The Plains Wade Eugene Jarvis of Athens Colerain Township Jill Tague of Colerain Township Ohio and related funeral details Funeral services and visitations are announced for family and friends with locations in Glouster Bishopville Athens and Ross along with burial plans in area cemeteries.

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