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Jeffrey Carter “LJ” Adams
Jeffrey Carter “LJ” Adams, 2, beloved son, grandson, brother, great-grandson and nephew, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital. Born June 11, 2020 in Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of Jeffrey Adams and Megan Koehler. Though LJ only had two years of life with us, he had an everlasting…
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Scott Frank resigns as Nelsonville city manager
Scott Frank, the controversial Nelsonville city manager, resigned from that position on Friday.
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BCI fired new Meigs County sheriff, ex-Nelsonville PD chief in 2019 for unbecoming conduct
Scott Fitch was terminated from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation in 2019 for unbecoming conduct.
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Ohio University found not liable for officer’s 2005 abuse of a minor
An Ohio Court of Claims judge ruled last week that Ohio University is not liable for repeated sexual abuse Alison Arocho suffered by one of its police officers in 2005.
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Village of Albany, Alexander students collaborate on decoration restoration
ALBANY – The village of Albany’s annual tradition of holiday decorations has a new twist this year. The previous decorations were given to the village by the city of Athens decades ago, said Mayor Tim Kirkendall. “They were old when we got them,” Kirkendall said. Even so, Kirkendall said that some residents were so passionate…
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Winter storm could cause power outages in Athens County
The National Weather Service has good news and bad news for Athens County, with a white Christmas forecast—along with dangerously cold and icy conditions.
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Athens Metro Housing Authority director put on leave as state, federal warrants served
Search warrants were served on the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority by state and federal officials. The agency’s executive director was then put on leave.


