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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 2015
Page
5
DEAR Abby column notes conflict between a mother who wants contact details of her grown daughters and their refusal, urging the mother to back off and apologize for overbearing behavior. Also covers etiquette on praying in restaurants and a couple's method to recover money for shared tickets.
Listings advise submitting events four days ahead by fax, email, or mail. A close AA discussion meets 5 30 pm at United Methodist Church with other groups at Athens Community Church Crosstalk Cafe Fellowship and jam sessions at Shade Community Center. Narcotics Anonymous meets at McArthur and Christ the King with open study at 7 pm and another session at 8 30 pm.
The Women of Appalachia Project invites women 16 and older from Appalachian counties to submit art for jury for seven Ohio and West Virginia venues. Past shows feature visual and spoken word works from Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Submissions deadlines are Sept 27 and Oct 2, 2015.
A handmade afghan bearing the Ohio State University logo is up for auction to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. Tickets cost six for 5 dollars and are available at the Athens AMVETS Hall on Campbell Street. The drawing is set for October 3.
A bicycle donated by Athens Bicycle will be raffled at the Athens Conservancy booth during this weekend’s Paw Paw Festival at Lake Snowden. Proceeds support the Conservancy. Tickets available at the booth or at 4 W. Stimson Ave bicycle shop. Festival runs Friday through Sunday, Sept. 11-13.
Blair Rexroad and Alex Miller of Albany announce the Sept 4 birth of a son named Case Alexander Miller at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital in Athens. Grandparents are Bobby Rexroad and Bobbi Rexroad of Coolville and Chuck Miller and Michelle Miller of Albany.
Ohio reports 4,438 metal theft claims from 2012 to 2014, led by copper thefts. Columbus shows the most claims among cities, with 570. costs to U.S. businesses are estimated at 1 billion annually.
After a two hour meeting the board endorsed 17 items totaling about 1.68 million for upcoming months. The package includes a major unusual incident coordinator through the Southern Ohio Council of Governments, a Medicaid billing focused fiscal accountability coordinator, a new supervisor, four service and support administration workers, a marketing supervisor for Passion Works, and a part time HR person. Additional items cover vehicles a minivan two cars a truck and blade a $200000 playground ADA upgrades at Beacon School and renovations at ATCO estimated at $300000 plus gym air conditioning at Beacon School for $100000 and a $200000 set aside to address wait lists. Family support funding rises by 22000 with 15000 for training and education. Supt Eric Young’s contract could cost 145689 through end of 2016 as he remains on paid leave during an ongoing investigation. The next meetings are slated for week and Sept 15 and Sept 22.
The suspect was last seen heading toward the Public Square as officers pursued. Previous 2012 Citizens Bank robbery by Jason Johnson of Hayden ville led to further local crimes. Johnson received 15 years in prison in January 2013 with $3,116 restitution. Accomplice Lee Eckels of Nelsonville was jailed for driving the getaway vehicle. Investigating agencies include Hocking College Police and Athens County Sheriff. tip line 740 753-1736.
Rutland and Coolville burials mark the week with services and flowers. James Allan Avery, Ora Marshall, David Coleman, and Michael Ryan Brown Jr. are among local names honored with funeral notices and memorials.
Ohio Lottery results for Wednesday include Day Pick 3 862 Day Pick 4 6680 Night Pick 3 640 Night Pick 4 1066 Rolling Cash 5 4 10 28 31 34 Read Athens Messenger for full draw details. Glouster Louise V Morris 68 died Sept 8 2015 arrangements Brown Funeral Home Murray City. Athens Dortha L Smith 60 formerly of Athens died Sept 9 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus arrangements Hughes Mogquin Funeral Home Athens.
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