Southeast Ohio Food Bank marks Hunger Action Month events
The Southeast Ohio Food Bank outlines September activities across a 10 county area to fight hunger, aided by 60 member agencies. More than 56,000 people face hunger, with events including a Miles for Meals Poker Run through Hocking Morgan and Athens counties and an Empty Plate Selfie campaign encouraging public participation to raise awareness and donations.
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Memorial for OU alumnus Richard Linke at Scripps campus
Friends of Ohio University alumnus Richard O. Linke are invited to return to campus on Sunday, Sept. 4 for a memorial and reception. The service runs 3 to 4 p.m. in Galbreath Chapel, with a 4 to 6 p.m. reception in Scripps Hall. Linke, a 1950s E. W. Scripps School of Journalism graduate and longtime entertainment manager, died June 15 in Hawaii. He taught at OU upon returning to Athens and founded the Richard O. Linke Scholarship, the largest faculty award from the journalism school.
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Stepmom pleads guilty in scalding death of 4-year-old
Anna Ritchie pleaded guilty to murder in the death of her stepson Austin Cooper in Warren County Ohio. She received a sentence of 18 years to life after admitting to holding the boy in an extra hot bath and attempting to hide burns. Prosecutors said the boy suffered 20 to 25 minutes in hot water before dying. his father faces involuntary manslaughter and child endangering charges.
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Robert Peeler
Ohio proceeds with charter school sponsor evaluations
Ohio moves ahead with evaluating how well charter school sponsors follow state rules and laws. The Department of Education will publish sponsor ratings by October 15 using a 10 percent school sampling method while continuing to release raw compliance data for all schools and maintain current evaluation practices.
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Drug trafficker pleads guilty in Meigs County case
Eric J. Miller, 37, pleaded guilty in Meigs County Common Pleas Court to trafficking in heroin and fleeing, receiving two one year sentences totaling two years. Meigs case concluded, but a 14 count indictment remains in Athens County, with charges including first degree trafficking in heroin and money laundering. Miller faces a Sept 29 pretrial in Athens and is held on a $6 million bond.
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Jacksonville mayor clarifies council friction claim
Mayor Tony McNickle says his remark referred to four council members who would not work with him in the past, correcting a misreading in Thursday's Messenger report about changes in Jacksonville village leadership.
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Vews in Brief Jacksonville Labor Day Closure
The TWWTD Office in Jacksonville will close Monday September 5 in observance of Labor Day.
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Democrats endorse Sarah Grace for State House seat
A group of Athens County Democrats gathered at the Athens County Courthouse to publicly back Sarah Grace in the race for State Representative against Republican Jay Edwards. Endorsers include Lenny Eliason Charlie Adkins Chris Chmiel Bill Bias Jeff Maiden Keller Blackburn Rodney Smith Ann Trout Jessica Markins Steve Patterson Lisa Ellison Jeff Risner Jennifer Cochran Michele Papas Gary Goosman Taylor Sappington and Ted Linscott per a news release. Grace seeks the seat being vacated by term limited Debbie Phillips. Trustees move meeting notice set for Sept 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Township Hall 313 West Union Street Athens. the Sept 13 meeting is canceled.
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Keller Blackburn
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Ann Trout
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Steve Patterson
Lisa Eliason
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Michele Papas
Gary Goosman
Taylor Sappington
Ted Linscott
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Jay Edwards
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Albany
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