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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1977

Page

3

Fire lane bill eyed as council edits alley restrictions

City Council first reading weighs keeping seven alleys as fire lanes but drops one alley after Kerr Distributing objections over Thursday beer deliveries. Fire Chief to review. fines set at 100 dollars and 30 days jail. Additional ordinances fund bike path work and city projects while AtCo Sheltered Workshop runs recycling center under city subsidy.

Herb Amey Kerr Distributing Co Varsity Theater Woolworth Department Store South Court Street South Congress Street Kenneth Kerr Kerr Council Richard Chad) Cooley East State Street Recreation Center First Ward Harry Crewson AtCo Sheltered Workshop AtCo

Strouds Run Beach Closed to Swimming Policy Change

State officials end swimming at Strouds Run State Park from Labor Day through Memorial Day next year due to lack of lifeguard funds and safety concerns. The move follows a court ruling removing sovereign immunity, and criticism from locals and politicians over the no swimming policy and safety. Authorities say 43 state beaches face similar funding and safety challenges while discussions continue with Rep. Claire Ball on possible lifeguard extensions and supervised swimming.

Robert Ekey Messenger Strouds Run State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation Frank van Zandt Division of Parks Court of Claims van Zandt Ball

Athens Fire Department Responds To Morning Blaze

At 6 S College Street Athens firemen were summoned Monday morning to a blaze reported in a building near the street. Crews arrived quickly and extinguished the flames with no immediate word on injuries or cause.

S. College St Athens Sum

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