Athens Messenger contact and editorial staff details
The Athens Messenger lists Route 33 North and Johnson Road, Athens Ohio as its address with a phone number 740 592 6612. It provides email contacts for letters to the editor and identifies Monica Nieporte as president Joe Higgins as editor Josh Wilder as design editor Jeff Bunch as advertising director and Ike Weiss as production manager.
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Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Athensmessenger
Monica Nieporte
Mnieporte
Joe Higgins
Higgins
Josh Wilder
Jeff Bunch
Ike Weiss
Appalachian Ohio can reclaim energy independence now
A regional brief argues Appalachia faces upfront cost barriers to clean energy while coal jobs decline. It urges restoring Ohio renewable standards, supporting the RECLAIM act, and using federal funds to retrain workers, promoting wind, solar, and eco tourism on reclaimed lands.
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United States
Appalachia
Appalachian
Ohio
Ohio Hills
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Appalachian Ohio
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Messenger
The Messenger invites signed letters up to 400 words with name and hometown. Include a verification phone number. Mail to P O Box 4210 Athens Ohio 45701 or email shiggins at athens messenger dot com. All letters may be edited for publication.
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Athens
Shiggins
Athensmessenger.com
Charlotte Street Walks and the Promise of Dialogue
A reflective piece on how Charlotte’s streets symbolize daily life and national protests. It honors courage shown by police and residents like public defender Toussaint Romain who sought calm amidst demonstrations. The author urges real dialogue, tackling economic mobility, school gaps, and broader equality to heal distressed neighborhoods. The message calls for unity and continued effort to walk these streets together toward a better city.
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Charlotte
America
Ferguson
Baltimore
U.S
Toussaint Romain
Letters on Pawpaw Festival and a hostile flyer
A reader recalls attending the Pawpaw Festival in Albany and buying pawpaws and plants while enjoying crafts and literature. The piece condemns a festival flyer warning against racism sexism and homophobia as overbearing and nonsensical, arguing pocket theft is a greater risk and judging attitudes in Southeastern Ohio.
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Albany
Thut
Ohio
Hillary
Peaceful vigil honors Tyre King Krutcher and Scott at courthouse
Community members and students have camped on the courthouse steps since Wednesday 8 a m in a memorial vigil for Tyre King Terrence Krutcher and Lamont Scott. The gathering expresses grief and the Black Lives Matter message amid heated conversations and safety concerns.
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Terrence Krutcher
Lamont Scott
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