Bank Robbery Reported at Hocking Valley Bank Coolville
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office investigates a morning robbery at Hocking Valley Bank in Coolville. The armed male suspect wore a white hat hoodie Carhart jacket and blue jeans with a ripped leg and fled on foot toward Route 7. No injuries reported and tips urged to call 911 or 740-593-6633.
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Athens County Sheriff's Office
Hocking Valley
Coolville
Rodney Smith
Carhart
Smith
Tuppers Plains
Hocking Valley Bank
Cemetery St. Coolville
Athens County Sheriff’s Office
Pumpkin carving at Shade store lights up Fourth Annual party
At Lodi General Store the Shade and Meigs communities hosted a free pumpkin carving event with tools and patterns for more than 20 children and parents. Skeletons witches goblins and jack o lanterns lit up the display as families created Halloween keepsakes and took pumpkins home. Pam Bond owner said the event strengthens community ties and kicks off the holiday season.
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Susan Bond
Lodi General Store
Shade
Meigs-area
Pam
Local businesses shine at PersonnelPlus gala in Athens
More than 300 Athens-area professionals and community members gathered at Nelson Commons to honor local business partners and the individuals placed in jobs by PersonnelPlus. Doug Mitchell of the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities highlighted 33 years of matching people with employers and a 67 percent rise in new hires in six months. He noted the agency’s non cookie cutter approach and fielded questions about hiring individuals with developmental disabilities.
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Nelson Commons
Doug Mitchell
Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Mitchell
Strickland Headlines Athens Democratic Fall Dinner
Ted Strickland spoke at the Athens County Democratic Fall dinner at the American Legion as the keynote, drawing praise from chair John Haseley for his roots in Appalachia and support for working people. Other speakers included Sarah Grace, Scott Wharton, and Connie Pillich. Grace urged voting down the ticket alongside Strickland.
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Ted Strickland
Athens
American Legion
Athens County
Democratic Party
Senate
John Haseley
Strickland
Appalachia
Haseley
Sarah Grace
Ohio
Scott Wharton
U.S
Connie Pillich
Trea
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Ohio House of Representatives
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