Athens Messenger Contact and Editorial Team
Established 1825 The Athens Messenger provides contact details for the newspaper in Athens Ohio. The page lists key staff including Monica Nieporte president Joe Higgins editor Wendy Van Sickle design editor Pete Dennis advertising director Ike Weiss production manager and the email for letters to the editor.
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Ohio expands Medicaid cut uninsured in half says study
Editorial notes new research showing the Affordable Care Act and Ohio policy, led by Governor Kasich, halved the share of uninsured residents from about 17.3 percent in 2012 to about 8.7 percent. It praises Kasich for expanding Medicaid to adults at or below 138 percent of poverty, outlines future federal cost shares, and cites underspending warnings as a cautious sign for Ohio’s fiscal management.
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Why insurgents favor Toyota Hilux in conflicts worldwide
Analysis notes Toyota Hilux as a durable platform for insurgent and irregular forces from the Sahrawi and Libyan conflicts to Somalia and Afghanistan. It details supply-chain denials, theft from rebels, and the difficulty of preventing such usage while highlighting Toyota's noninvolvement claims and broader implications for policy and rivals.
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Steve Jobs as jerk and genius in cinema and life
The column reflects on Steve Jobs as a controversial figure, a genius and rebel who co founded Apple with Steve Wozniak. It notes his flaws from parking in handicapped spaces to denying his daughter, while praising his transformative impact on technology and culture and referencing the film and biographies about him.
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What is a family in modern society and its forms
Guest column by George Weckman argues that family extends beyond reproductive units to include households of relatives and nonrelatives. He highlights multi generational living, single occupancy is common, and social health depends on supportive, coordinated households guided by role, responsibility, and ability. He invites readers to join the discussion via editor Joe Higgins.
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