Notable Athens County Indictments Include B&E and Forgery
Five defendants pleaded innocent to last week’s Athens County grand jury indictments. Darryl Creasy and Colum bus Rosario face counts of breaking and entering and receiving stolen property. Gary Andrews faces forgery. Allen Giedra faces aggravated drug trafficking. Jeffrey Bierlein faces disorderly conduct. Arraignments for Ronald Campbell Simeon Reynolds David Thompson and Clifford Martin were continued. Ted Campbell pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting breaking and entering with sentencing deferred after alleging a break in at Glouster police station for coins and parking meter keys.
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Athens County
Darryl Creasy
Columbus
Juan Rosario
Athens
Gary Andrews
Glouster
Allen Giedra
Amesville
Jeffrey Bierlein
Ronald Campbell
Hollister
Simeon Reynolds
Zanesville
David Thompson
Long Ball Hitter Tom Robello Starred in 1939 Pioneer League
Tom Robello of Pocatello Idaho hit 58 home runs in the 1939 Pioneer League season marking a standout power performance for the team and league.
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Tom Robello
Pocatello
Idaho
Bike-A-Thon Set for October 31 in Athens
The American Cancer Society Bike-a-Thon will run October 31 on a six mile loop from East State Street recreation center to Peden Stadium. Participants collect sponsors for each mile and awards go to top finishers and top fundraisers in multiple age and group categories. Registration runs noon to 2 30 p m with riding from 2 to 4 30 p m and laps ending at 5 p m.
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American Cancer Society
Larry Lambert
East State Street Recreation Center
Peden Stadium
Athens
Lambert
Ohio University
Pat Sauber
Bike-a-Thon
Rape Cases Headed to Athens Grand Jury
Prosecutor Michael Nolan said two adults charged with rape will be sent directly to the Athens County Grand Jury. Earlier, charges against Curtis Skeens and Roger Rippeth were dropped due to faulty affidavits. the grand jury meets November 17.
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Athens County
Grand Jury
Michael Nolan
Jackson
Curtis Skeens
Roger Rippeth
Ohio University
Nolan
Franklin County
Issues Meeting Planned for Nov. Ballot Questions
The League of Women Voters Athens Jaycees and BPW co host a town meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Athens City Hall open to the public. Five local levies will be discussed with speakers listed for each issue and audience questions.
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League of Women Voters
Athens Jaycees
Business and Professional Women
Athens
Donald Barrett
Joe Johnson
Athens City
Pat Light
School Board
Sam Henderson
Richard Hunter
Tri-County Joint Vocational School Levy
Milton Fugate
Tri-County School Board
Earl Parkins
Athens center to raze famed buildings for cottages plan
Dr Timothy Moritz state mental health director says aging facilities in the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center will be demolished as care shifts to community delivery. He notes major centers shrink while efforts move toward cottage-style housing for the retarded with renovations to the Athens site.
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Herb Amey
Messenger
Athens
Timothy Moritz
Moritz
State Officials Discuss Athens Mental Retardation Unit Plan
Moritz toured area 648 Board centers including Athens Hocking and Vinton Counties noting grants for community children's centers. He could not answer the Athens center’s future mental retardation unit and cited a statewide patient needs assessment due by spring to determine future capacity.
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Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Moritz
648
State plans mass demolitions and center downsizing
The Athens center will raze at least 30 of its 76 buildings over two to three years as part of a state capital planning push. Moritz notes statewide action has already razed about 200 buildings and that Columbus State Institute may shrink from 1300 to 250 patients in five years while funding shifts to community facilities.
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Athens Center
Moritz
Athens
Toledo Mental Health Center
Columbus State Institute
Columbus Institution
Nelsonville Children’s Center
SUPER OERIMEX Reducing Plan Targets Peak Hunger
A promotional claim urges using the CORIMEX based reducing plan to curb hunger during peak periods. The program promises weight loss by turning less food and excess fat into energy with a money back guarantee if results aren’t met.
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Super
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Caro
Cil Page Krume
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Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center
Athens County Board of Elections
East State St. Athens
Pia Bia Save
Aida
F.d.lc
North Court ST
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RCA ColorTrak
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Ao & Palmer Streets
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John D. Clark
Ted Vogt
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