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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 2016

Page

2

Sunny and mild with seasonal warmth in the forecast

Today looks mostly sunny with a high near 54 and humidity around 66 percent. West winds at 6 to 10 mph. The record high for today is 76 set in 2000. Tonight should turn partly cloudy with a low near 41 and west winds 3 to 5 mph.

PTO records review finds discrepancies but no proven theft

Couradis compared Grace’s June 30 report with the PTO bank balance and found a discrepancy of about 1400 in earmarked funds. When added to unrestricted funds, differences of roughly 4500 to 5800 appeared versus bank statements. A news release says uncleared deposits and debits explain most gaps and that no criminal activity is suspected. Grace, a Democratic candidate for state representative, had previously claimed records balanced.

Couradis Grace PTO Ance Gibbs East Athens City Athens County Democratic Party

Water system upgrades eyed after school pipe breaks in county

County officials discuss repeated breaks in school piping over two years and consider upgrading lines or linking to Nelsonville system. Options include replacing 1000 to 200 feet of line at an estimated $50,000 to $60,000 or pursuing CDBG funds for a direct line, with engineering costs to be funded if a grant is approved. Decision to explore a CDBG project could take years, while officials promise to keep the school supplied.

Lenny Eliason Daniel McDonald Buchtel McClelland Kline Rich Kasler Athens County Water and Sewer District Kasler Nelsonville Gary Edwards Edwards McDonald

Campaign website disclaimers and past complaints in 94th District race

Edwards said he was told only the main campaign site must have a disclaimer, a March screenshot showed Grace campaign page lacking one, and he deemed pursuing it petty. Grace said the site was under construction then, unclear when the disclaimer appeared. Fisher previously filed a complaint over Dennis campaign finance report advertising expenditures, later amended. caucus dropped the case after Phillips won reelection.

Edwards Grace Fisher Yolan Dennis Debbie Phillips Ohio House Democratic Caucus

Athens County sheriff blotter notes multiple incidents

On Thursday October 20 deputies investigated a suspicious vehicle on Twist Tale/McDougal Road with no contact made with suspects. A stolen check was fraudulently cashed in Athens area. A well being check in The Plains raised overseas scam concerns. Medication taken from a stalled truck reported on Dutch Creek Road. A 911 dispute on Mine Road involved a gun threat. Ryan Peters, 44, of Athens, charged with aggravated menacing and jailed.

Twist Tail Road Twist Tale McDougal Road Trimble Athens Harper Street the Plains Ryan Peters

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