Nelsonville bypass named for State Senator C. Stanley Mechem
A dedication ceremony will rename the Nelsonville bypass in honor of former State Senator C. Stanley Mechem. The event is set for Thursday Sept 28 at 4 p.m. in Stuart's Opera House lobby, hosted by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Rocky Brands and Ohio Department of Transportation.
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C. Stanley Mechem
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Foundation For Appalachian Ohio
Rocky Brands
Ohio Department of Transportation
Ohio Senate
County moves toward foreclosure on Coffee Cup property
Athens County officials filed a delinquent tax foreclosure complaint in Common Pleas Court, aiming toward a sheriff sale of the former Coffee Cup site on Route 33 in Nelsonville. Debts total about 16,357 dollars on three parcels, with former owners Charles Smith and Tammy Williams named alongside Food for Thought management.
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Route 33
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Williams
Food For Thought
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Case against illicit picture taker proceeds in Athens
A 5-year-old Athens man, Larry H. Efaw, faces first degree misdemeanor voyeurism charges in Athens County Municipal Court for allegedly taking up skirt photos of women on Aug 30 near Court and West State Streets. Efaw was arraigned Sept 7, pleaded innocent, and a public defender was appointed. A jury trial is requested with a Oct 3 pretrial hearing.
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Athens County
Larry H. Efaw
Court
West State Streets
Adam Claar
Efaw
Justin Townley
Cleveland man fired shots during West Side burglary police say
Cleveland man Glen Adkins Jr., 20, is charged with felonious assault and aggravated burglary after allegedly firing three shots at a homeowner while fleeing a burglary on Admiral Drive near Ohio 176. A warrant was issued and he remains at large amid prior indictments including theft and breaking and entering.
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West Side
Glen Adkins Jr
Admiral Drive
Spring Road
Ohio 176
Adkins
Cuyahoga
Appeals court narrows civil forfeiture in Cleveland drug case
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals backed tighter limits on government seizure of money in a Cleveland airport case. It voided ownership claims by Tarwan Wiggins and Dalante Allison, finding their affidavits inadequate and removing early dismissals. The ruling centers on the burden of proof in forfeiture actions.
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U.S. Circuit Court of Decision
Von
Tarwan Wiggins
Dalante Allison
Wiggins
Allison
Gaughan
Correction on Elliott house arrest timing
The Messenger corrects a Sept 21 story by noting test results from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification were reportedly completed in August, not in September as previously reported. The correction clarifies the timeline for Elliott’s house arrest.
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Elliott
the Messenger
Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification
BCT
Ohio University President joins Third Frontier Advisory Board
Ohio University President M Duane Nellis was named to the Third Frontier Advisory Board by Governor Kasich. The 16 member panel includes leaders from industry academia and government to guide strategic planning for Ohio Third Frontier programs. Athens County Road 20 Strouds Run reopened Thursday and will stay open through the weekend with a project continuing Monday through Thursday weather permitting.
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M. Duane Nellis
Third Frontier Advisory Board
Ohio
John R. Kasich
Secens
Ohio Third Frontier Advisory Board
Commission
Ohio Third Frontier
Athens
Strouds Run
Public meeting on Route 50 sewer project set for Monday
A public meeting will discuss the Athens County Route 3 sanitary sewer improvements at the Athens Community Center 701 E. State St on Monday September 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. The session will cover project alignments anticipated rates and construction costs and seek public feedback.
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Athens County
Athens Community Center
E. State St
Akron man sentenced to life for 2013 rape on birthday
Roland Pyle, 52, was sentenced to life without parole for raping a young girl in 2013 on her eleventh birthday. Summit County Prosecutor's Office said he sexually assaulted the child and is listed as a sex offender.
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Summit County Prosecutor's Office
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