Rape allegation under investigation at Hocking College
An Athens County case probes an alleged sexual assault on campus at Hocking College after a student reportedly drank at a party with five men. The college police and counseling centers are cooperating. no charges yet. The prosecutor handles the inquiry due to a conflict, with no confirmed football involvement.
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Hocking College
Athens County Prosecutor’s Office
Saulted
Mike Brown
Ohio University
College Police Department
al Matthews
Keller Blackburn
Matthews
Blackburn
Brown
Corrections officer charged with sexual battery at jail
Carl Durst 49 of Crooksville, a corrections officer at Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail in Nelsonville, faces two counts of third degree sexual battery for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with a male inmate on Aug 27 while supervising him. Bond set at 25000. preliminary hearing Sept 10. Durst ordered GPS monitoring if bond posted.
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Nelsonville
Carl Durst
Crooksville
Meigs County
Athens County
Durst
Rodney Smith
Athens County Grand Jury
Athens County Historical Society Seeks Bids for Museum Building
Sealed bids for the 65 N Court St museum in Athens are due Sept 30 at 4 30 pm. The minimum bid is 650000 though appraised value is 548850. If sold, the society plans to move to the West State Street church site and may own the church by late November. SEE MUSEUM ON A3.
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Athens County Historical Society and Museum
N. Court St
Athens
West State Street
First Christian Church
the Messenger
The
Historical Society
First Christian
Athens County Auditor's Office
Tom O'Grady
Messenger
Steve Robbids
Court Street
Luhrig Road Route 682 Property Sighted for Development
A parcel along Luhrig Road near Route 682 is under consideration as a potential site for development. Local officials say the study will assess zoning, access, and environmental factors before any plans advance. Community leaders urge careful review to balance growth with neighborhood impact.
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Luhrig Road
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