Lie Test Clears Suspect in Ohio Fatal Shooting Case
The Larrry Batten case in Athens County Ohio was dismissed after Batten passed a polygraph test. Prosecutor Michael Nolan said the examiner found no intent to murder Deputy Jim Crisp, and the shotgun discharge was accidental. The state's expert judged insufficient evidence to proceed. Deputy Crisp resigned over a residency rule.
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Larry Batten
Elizabeth
W.va
Michael Nolan
Batten
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Nolan
Athens County
Jim Crisp
Crisp
Center Invites Mayor to Visit Hearing Center
Mayor Donald Barrett has been invited to visit the Southeastern Ohio Hearing and Speech Center at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Center director Dr. Kamara said financial reports will be available to the mayor and staff will improve outreach if more information is needed. The center serves 28 counties, with 53 percent of service time used by Athens County residents and has operated for three years offering testing and therapy.
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Donald Barrett
Southeastern Ohio
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Carol Kamara
Kamara
Barrett
Athens County
Staffing At Low Level In Ohio Mental Health Hospitals
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation reports its lowest staffing level in over three years with 1 691 fewer employees than January 1974, a 16.2 percent drop in the Division of Mental Health. The hospitals have not seen such low staffing in more than a decade, while the Division of Mental Retardation shows a net loss of 1 380 employees across all divisions despite a 311 rise in staff since January 1974. Moritz notes improved staff to resident ratio for mentally retarded care but weaker capacity to treat the mentally ill.
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Columbus
Ohio
Moritz
Halloween Parade in Albany Planned for Children
Albany officials announce a Halloween parade and party at Albany Elementary School gymnasium next Thursday. The parade starts at the village fire house at 6 30 p m and ends with a dance at 9 p m. Sponsored by the Alexander Lions Club Albany Grange area churches VFW and The Modern Woodmen.
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Albany
W. H. Battrell
Alexander Lions Club
Albany Grange
Albany Area
Albany Vfw
The
Modern Woodmen
Skit Supports Athens High Candidate for OOEA Region Two
Athens High School COE class plans a convention skit to promote Carol Whiteside for Region Two vice president of the OOEA. Eleven girls will perform a "Whiteside Story" number from West Side Story after nomination by Margie Perry, followed by a speech by Whiteside. The class teaches basic office practices and secretarial skills under Joanne Smith.
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Cooperative Office Education
COE
Athens High School
Ohio Office Education Association
OOEA
Nelsonville-York High School
Ohio
Athens High
Carol Whiteside
Margie Perry
Whiteside
Joanne Smith
COEA
Cooperative Office
Reginal
Joe Brokert
Civilians Durably Divided on City Review Board Debate
In a sparse Athens City Council debate for the 2nd Ward, incumbent Republican Joe Johnson and challenger Democrat Eugene Brundige clashed over civilian review of city employees. Johnson backs citizen on the review board, Brundige opposes citing accountability concerns. They agreed on keeping basic and social services and evaluating programs to meet residents' needs. Brundige is a write-in candidate for November. Johnson was first elected in 1973.
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2Nd Ward
Second Ward
Joe Johnson
Eugene Brundige
Johnson
Community Relations Commission
Brundige
Athens
the Messenger
Herb Amey
First Aid Classes Continue for Glouster Firemen and Police
First aid training for Glouster firemen and police continues at the civic center taught by Gene Skinner chief of the SEOMS station. Twelve men are enrolled and more groups will have chances to participate later.
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Glouster
Civic Center
Gene Skinner
SEOMS
Skinner
Nuzum to Campaign at Ohio U with Students
City Auditor Ralph Nuzum seeks re election and will visit Ohio University students next week. He plans stops on West Green Monday and Tuesday evenings Jefferson Hall Wednesday evening and Nelson Commons Thursday evening. Nuzum and 15 young Republicans will campaign door to door this Saturday and next. He is challenged by Democrat Vada Poston in the November race.
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Ralph Nuzum
Ohio University
West Green
Jefferson Hall
Nelson Commons
Nuzum
Vada Poston
Kelch Moved Back to Logan
Logan police chief Roy Kelch was moved from Flowers Hospital near Toledo to Hocking Valley Community Hospital by helicopter at 2 30 pm. He is in good condition but visitors are not allowed. Kelch suffered an apparent heart attack in early October and has been hospitalized since.
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Logan
Roy Kelch
Flowers Hospital
Toledo
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Kelch
Clergy Reexamine Roles Beyond Traditional Duties
Dayton ap report profiles Rev. Greg Gibson of Franklin Ohio and Alan Greene who pivot from expected religious paths to broader social roles. Gibson studies law to expand his ministry and Greene leaves rabbinic aims for social work and prison reintegration work, both seeking active community change beyond pulpit life.
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Dayton
Mr. Gibson
Alan Greene
Greene
Gibson
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