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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 2016
Page
2
Cloudy skies with a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 81. Humidity around 94 percent and southwest winds near 7 mph. Tonight expect a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Record high 93 set in 1991. Athens flood stage remains 0.00.
The bodies of Levi Shirley and Jordan MacTaggart, both 20s to mid-20s, returned in gray caskets to Union Station Denver after joining Kurdish forces in Syria. William Savage, 27, was later transported to North Carolina. State Department aided repatriation amid Turkey-Kurds tensions.
The opera house, listed on the National Register, began reopening in 2017 after a 1980 fire and a later 34 Public Square loss. Renovation raised over 4 million dollars, with new spaces for 125 to 150 in the first floor multi room, a larger lobby, and upstairs conference area. Historic performances by Richie Havens and Arlo Guthrie were noted, with Cirque Mechanics among recent shows and annual 75 to 100 events for 7,000 local students.
Officer Ron Brooks outlines training for responders and the public emphasizing that teachers and civilians are the first responders in an active shooter situation. He urges preplanned safety drills, improvised weapons, and barriers to slow a gunman, plus strategies to fight back if entry is breached to create distractions.
The Tomcat Trail connects Jacksonville Glouster and Trimble with public health amenities including drinking fountains. Jacksonville saved part of a 4500 grant by doing water fountain work locally. Firefighters Memorial Park gains value from the grant, aided by Christa and the Athens County Health Department.
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