Grove City Band Dominates First Athens Invitational
Grove City High School's grand champion band won three trophies and $100 at the First Athens Invitational Marching Festival led by director Jim Swearingen. Licking Heights claimed Class C and most outstanding field commander Dwight Hudson. he drew fanfare for baton stunts.
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Joe Brocker
Messenger
Grove City High School
Grove City Greyhounds
Jim Swearingen
Lancaster
Band of Gold
Gene Carinvi
Ohio University
Licking Heights
Dwight Hudson
Hudson
Peden Stadium
Canal Winchester
Belpre
Lack of Support Threatens SECEMS System Quality
Southeast officials warn that a lack of support could collapse the SECEMS system and degrade service quality. Messenger staff writer Robert Ekey reports regional concerns as maintenance and funding gaps loom.
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Secems
Robert Ekey
Messenger
Officals of the Southeast
Emergency medical system in Ohio faces collapse without levies
SECEMS touts EMT training, rapid seven county response, and microwave networks as strengths of its three year program. Officials warn that a levy failure could force a shift to volunteers with longer response times and reduced equipment, altering service quality across Athens and surrounding counties.
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Ohio Emergency Medical Service
Seoems
Secems
Jagers Funeral Home
Athens County
Jack Farrington
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation
Farrington
Athens
Coolville
Glouster
Nelsonville
Plains
Ohio
McCormack Returns to Athens Area Over Rhodes Bond Debate
State Senator John Timothy McCormack speaks in the Athens area opposing Rhodes bond proposals. He meets educators and business leaders at Hocking Valley Motor Lodge, then plans a Nelsonville-York High School address and an Elks Club meeting in Nelsonville. The piece notes EMS system failures and volunteer service challenges in SEQEMS coverage area amid shifting ambulance standards.
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John Timothy McCormack
Athens
Citizen’s Committee
Columbus
Ohio
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Nelsonville-York High School
McCormack
Nelsonville-York
Democratic Club
Elks Club
Nelsonville
Hearing on federal dredged and fill rules moved at Army Corps venue
A Tuesday hearing on federal regulations governing dredged and fill material in streams has been relocated to Ellis Hall Room 111 from the Forum Theater. Sponsored by the Army Corps of Engineers the meeting begins at 7 30 p m.
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Ellis Hall Room
Forum Theater
Army Corps of Engineers
The Plains Meeting Set
A second meeting of The Plains residents concerned with water and sewer line problems will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the community room of The Plains Elementary School. Athens County Commissioners have provided written answers to questions from the first meeting and an open discussion will review these replies and future action plans.
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the Plains
Plainss Elementary
Athens County Commissioners
Mahatma Gurupujanand to Speak at OU Tonight
Mahatma Gurupujanand will speak at Ohio University Morton Hall at 7 30 tonight. The Brooklyn native 24 years old was hailed as a great soul of Mahatma by Guru Maharaj Ji this summer. Local sponsor William Ekeroth Gray says the event is free and open to the public.
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Mahatma Gurupujanand
Ohio University
Morton Hall
Brooklyn
Mahatma
Guru Maharaj Ji
William Ekeroth-Gray
OU Chapter Meet Thursday on Christmas Party Plans
The Ohio University chapter of the Ohio Civil Service Employer Association will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co office on South May Avenue. Plans include the annual Christmas party and collecting unreturned questionnaires. Copies of the new pay bill will be available.
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Ohio University
Ohio Civil Service Employer Association
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
South May Avenue
Lalich Cites State Ruling On Senior Water Rates
Ohio Attorney General says cities may charge seniors lower water rates. City councilman Pete Lalich cites a July opinion by Atty. Gen. Brown, arguing municipally owned utilities may offer reduced rates to seniors on fixed incomes. Opponent Tim Wurst calls such reductions illegal, while Lalich defends the stance as aiding Athens elderly.
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Ohio
1St Ward
Pete Lalich
Lalich
Tim Wurst
Wurst
Afty
William J. Brown
Brown
General Assembly
Debt Burden and Progress in Athens City Finances
The Athens city has a long term debt of 3 759 000 dollars about 155 dollars per resident. Since November 1973 election the debt has fallen by over 600 000 dollars. The speaker urges council caution on any further long term debt increases citing two years on council with notable debt reduction.
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Athens
New York
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