Athens Messenger Staff Directory Note
Established 1825 The Athens Messenger lists key staff including Monica Nieporte as president Joe Higgins editor Wendy Van Sickle design editor Jeff Bunch advertising director Ike Weiss production manager and contact email addresses for letters to the editor at info athensmessenger.com.
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Johnson Road
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Monica Nieporte
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Joe Higgins
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Wendy van Sickle
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Jeff Bunch
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Ike Weiss
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Consumers dig new credit holes amid rising subprime accounts
An American Bankers Association report shows total active credit card accounts at 314 million, near 2007 levels. New accounts rose 14 percent from 2014 with 20 million subprime openings, while average limits fall to 2332 for subprime versus 8910 for prime. The piece weighs short term gains against long term risk and argues true health is savings, not available credit.
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American Bankers Association
Bankers’ Group
Hillary Clinton on pumpkin spice latte calories sparks debate
A social media post highlights Hillary Clinton saying she used to be a pumpkin spice latte fan but stopped after learning its calorie count. The piece explores PSL origin at Starbucks, its popularization, and compares a PSL’s 310 calories to alternatives, urging readers to enjoy the drink.
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Hillary Clinton
Lowan Claire Celsi
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Peter Dukes
Dukes
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Henry Ford
Jeb Bush free stuff remark sparks race and policy debate
A columnist using a South Carolina campaign stop quotes Jeb Bush denying plans to dole out free stuff, urging him to promise the same restraint for all voters. The piece critiques messaging on race, welfare, and policy while comparing Romney and Bush to past debates about social programs.
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George H. W. Bush
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Urban Institute
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
Not all colleges prove worth the cost in Purdue Gallup study
A Purdue Gallup Lumina poll of sixty thousand graduates questions whether college is worth the price. It finds only half believe their degree justified the cost, with debt shaping life choices and notable gaps between for profit and nonprofit institutions. Strong student–faculty relationships and hands on projects boost satisfaction, suggesting how one attends matters more than where.
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Google
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Purdue
Mitch Daniels
Obama
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U.S. World and News Report
State leaders contact details in Columbus OH
Gov John Kasich office at Riffe Center 30th Floor 77 South High Street Columbus OH 43215. Rep Debbie Phillips House District 94 77 S High St 14th Floor Columbus OH 43215. Rep Ron Hood House District 78 77 S High St 10th Floor Columbus OH 43215. Sen Lou Gentile Senate District 30 Senate Building 1 Capitol Square Ground Floor Columbus OH 1 Capitol Square phone numbers listed.
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South High Street
Columbus
Debbie Phillips
S. High St
Lou Gentile
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