Athens area seeks donations for first Stand Down event
Athens County plans its first Stand Down to aid homeless residents with a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday October 7 at the Athens County Fairgrounds. The volunteer drive asks for backpacks sleeping bags blankets boots tents hygiene clothing and winter gear plus diapers first aid and lip balm. Donations accepted at multiple local sites through Sept 30 or Oct 5 for remaining locations. The aim is to assist about 300 people while raising awareness of homelessness and veterans’ needs.
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Hocking College Sees Enrollment Dip Yet Retention Up
Hocking College reports fall headcount of 3,041 students, down 7.4 percent from last year, while retention rises 7 percent to 66 percent a five year high. President Betty Young cites retention investments and new strategies to support at risk students.
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Ohio sheriff says suspect confessed to another killing
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey said Shawn Grate admitted killing a woman who sold magazines door to door about 2003 to 2005. He linked Grate to three other slayings and hinted at more victims as investigators probe deaths in Richland and Marion counties.
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Lawyer challenges release of suspect juvenile records in Ohio case
In Columbus defense attorney Marcus Ross challenged releasing the juvenile records of 19 year old robbery suspect Demetrius Braxton linked to a fatal shooting involving a 13 year old Tyre King. Judge Eileen Paley granted a Sept. 27 hearing with Braxton held without bond.
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Ohio University Homecoming Parade set to return to Court Street
The 2016 Homecoming Parade on October 8 will start 10 a.m. at Union and Factory Streets and follow a route returning to Court Street before ending at Templeton Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Events run October 4–8, with activities including Paint the Town Green and a Guinness World Record cake wake. The Bobcats face Bowling Green at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Peden Stadium.
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Police officer reunites with drowning rescue at pool
Columbus officer James Poole met Christopher Jones, the man he saved from a pool drowning nearly 20 years ago when Jones was 5. Jones saw Poole in a police Facebook photo and surprised him with a reunion organized by the division. Jones attended with his 5 year old daughter.
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Athens Messenger Top Stories Sept 12 18 Highlights
Athens man charged after lying about identity. Car wash planned for East State Street. Alleged major drug offender pleads innocent. Commissioner objects to process for hiring billing clerk. Buckeyes win 200th TWC game. Second half surge lifts Bulldogs over Spartans. Nelsonville awarded nearly 1.7 million for downtown sidewalks. No new pool for Athens next summer. ACSO first in county to be certified under new state standards. Snake Guy forced to hand over pythons.
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