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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 2015
Page
3
Josh VanBibber was chosen as interim warden for Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail effective Wednesday by an 8-0 vote of the jail board. He has over 10 years with the facility and will serve until Jan 31, 2016, while a permanent warden is chosen.
Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous names multiple crimes as November Crimes of the Month. Reported robberies in Athens and Nelsonville, a stolen Jeep Cherokee in both cities, and a trailer of power tools stolen from a Nelsonville job site are among the cases. Rewards offered up to 2,000 for information leading to arrests, with smaller sums for misdemeanors or graffiti cases. Call (740) 594-3331 for tips.
Albany Village Council will hold a special meeting for general purposes despite pending litigation with the Alexander School District and G H Diversified Properties. The meeting is Friday at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers 5153 Alton St Albany. Stewart The Federal Hocking School Board will meet Friday at 8 a.m. in the high school library to discuss district employee compensation and review the superintendent and treasurer evaluations.
Daniel Forshey, 36, of Springfield Township, Ohio, was sentenced to ten and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of possessing child pornography. He admitted sending nude photos to teens and to sharing images of a 14-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl to a Kentucky teen. Forshey must register as a sex offender every six months for 25 years.
University of Toledo geography professor Kevin Czajkowski will head a $10 million NASA grant program to develop a project based STEM curriculum for young students. The Toledo team partners include several universities, a San Francisco research agency and Raytheon, with Langley Research Center supplying satellite data for student projects.
Multiple vehicle break ins reported on Ohio Avenue Main Street and North Plains Road in The Plains with theft of items including GPS digital camera cigarettes and a case of pop. Sheriff cites high volume and to increase patrols while offering safety tips for securing vehicles and homes.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens County seeks volunteers to mentor at risk youths across Athens Vinton Washington and Meigs counties. Mentors commit four to six hours monthly, with no income requirements, supporting children facing adversity through simple activities. Call 740 797 0037 or visit 449 E State St Athens.
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