Parole hearing set for man who killed OU student in 1984
John Salyers Jr., now 53, faces a parole hearing October 27 for the murder of Stewart Mendelson, 22, stabbed near the Athens County Courthouse in 1984. Mendelson died after bleeding from a neck wound as he and his girlfriend walked by the courthouse. Salyers was sentenced 15 years to life and has prior disciplinary incidents in prison.
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Stewart Mendelson
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
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Saunders
David Losey
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Losey
Donald MacNaughton
High Street
Bond set for man who sent woman to hospital on assault
Chad W. Conner, 46, an incarcerated Lancaster man, had bond set at 20000 dollars with 10 percent not allowed after he pleaded guilty in May 2016 to second degree felony assault and fourth degree domestic violence in Nelsonville. He faces parole-violation allegations for failing to report in December 2016 and a future hearing on October 30. The case notes serious injuries including an eye injury that hospitalized the victim, with Conner reportedly intoxicated at the time.
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Lancaster
Nelsonville
Chad W. Conner
Athens County
Zach Saunders
Conner
SEPTA
Southeastern Ohio
West Washington Street
George McCarthy
Fairfield County Fair winds through final weekend events
The 167th Fairfield County Fair in Lancaster features a packed schedule with Veterans Day homage, Senior Citizens Day, judging for sheep rabbits horses and cattle, flu shots, live music, and notable performances by Olivedale Cloggers. Highlights include a High School Band Parade, Pork Recipe Cook-Off, chili contest, farm implement demolition derby, and a Homecoming display of Junior Fair champs plus multiple demolition derbies.
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Groups urge faster action to curb Lake Erie algae
Environmental groups press Ohio Michigan and Ontario to speed up a 2015 pledge to cut phosphorus in western Lake Erie by 40 percent within a decade. They cite this summer’s algae bloom and the Maumee River near Toledo as proof of slow progress and call for an impairment designation to unlock EPA support, ahead of Great Lakes governors and premiers meeting in Detroit.
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Lucas County
Wade Kapszakiewicz
Ms Hicks-Hudson
Charlotte Jameson
Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Buck Snyder
Lake Ewe
Athens SWCD and Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and Banquet
The Athens Soil and Water Conservation District and the Athens Meigs Farm Bureau will hold their annual meeting and banquet on Thursday Oct 19 at The Plains United Methodist Church. A SWCD supervisor election runs from 5 45 to 6 30 p m with a 6 30 baked steak dinner. Awards include Outstanding Cooperator of the Year Forestry Cooperator of the Year Conservation Educator of the Year and Athens County Bicentennial Farm. Banquet tickets cost 12 for adults and 6 for children 12 and under. Reservations due by Oct 12. Candidates are Brenda Dahse Scott Sanders and Gary Willison. Eligible voters may call 740 797 9686 for voting information.
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Athens County
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Athens Swcd
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Scott Sanders
Gary Willison
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Athens Hocking SWD to Hold Board Meeting in Nelsonville
The Athens Hocking Solid Waste District will hold its next regular board meeting on Monday Oct. 16 at 8 30 a m. The meeting takes place next to SWD offices at 1111 Chestnut St Nelsonville.
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Chestnut St
Nelsonville
Athens earns four blooms in Urban Forestry honors
Athens received a four bloom rating out of five and special recognition for Urban Forestry in the 2017 America in Bloom National Awards. Judges visited communities of similar size, spent two days touring each town, and met with officials, residents and volunteers.
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Athens
Brick Cleaning Party at East Elementary
Athens area volunteers are invited to a mortar chip brick cleaning session at East Elementary by the Sensory Garden. On October 14 at 11 15 a.m. volunteers chip mortar from donated Athens bricks for the garden walkway and tools will be available if needed.
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Three wounded in South Toledo shooting near Lorain Street
A gunman shot three residents early Tuesday around 1:43 a.m. at a Lorain Street residence near Newbury Street in South Toledo. Jimmy Overton, Terriana Kirkwood, and Tyshawn Williams were treated at Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center. Overton underwent surgery for multiple gunshot wounds and remains in critical condition. Kirkwood and Williams have non life threatening injuries. Police are seeking the shooter. Hospital officials gave no further details.
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Terriana Kirkwood
Tyshawn Williams
Mercy Health
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Kirkwood
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