Athens Messenger Contact Details and Editors
Established 1825 the Athens Messenger lists Route 33 North and Johnson Road in Athens Ohio 45701 with a telephone number and email for letters to the editor. It names Monica Nieporte as president Joe Higgins as editor Wendy Van Sickle as design editor Pete Dennis as advertising director and Ike Weiss as production manager.
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Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Athensmessenger
Monica Nieporte
Mnieporte
Joe Higgins
Shiggins
Wendy van Sickle
Wvansickle
Pete Dennis
Pdennis
Ike Weiss
Iweiss
Editorial on Planned Parenthood funding sparking GOP brinkmanship
The piece argues defunding Planned Parenthood would raise unwanted pregnancies and abortions, amid a broader critique of Republican attack lines. It denounces doctored sting videos and warns that the debate harms Americans, noting House votes and looming vetoes while praising mainstream public health roles.
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Ted Cruz
Texas
Family Planning Organization
John Kasich
Planned Parenthood
GOP
Carly Fiorina
Ohio
U.S. House
Ohio General Assembly
White House
Virgin snake birth and odd family tales in Missouri
A Missouri observer riffs on a claimed virgin birth of a yellow bellied water snake and expands into pop culture jabs, a messy family scandal, and southern storytelling. The piece blends science skepticism with humor and hints at a hidden male snake and a secret child.
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Missouri
Caitlyn Jenner
Donald Trump
Renaldo
Katie
Dallas Cowboys
America
Yogi Berra remembered as gentlest Yankee legend
The obituary recalls Yogi Berra's dual legacy as a sharp minded catcher and beloved entertainer. It notes his 20 year Yankees tenure with 16 pennants, 1964 World Series firing, 1973 Mets pennant run, and a career batting near .285 with multiple 100 RBI seasons. Berra’s wit and charity shown at banquets and in mentoring players are highlighted.
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Yogi Berra
New Jersey
Yankee
America
Will Rogers
Berra
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Bartlett
Yankees
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Dad’s viral prank note critiques Common Core math
An Ohio dad posted a photo of a prank check reading you figure it out to mock Common Core math. The post, shared widely, contrasts parents’ confusion with teachers’ praise of the standards.
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Berra
Bartlett
Joe Garagiola
Goat Hill
St. Louis
Joe
Bobby Brown
The
Yankees
Brown
Bobby
Ohio
Doug Hermann
Hermann
Stacey Jacobson-Francis
Berkeley
California
NBC Washington
Melissa Palermo
New Rochester
New York
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