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Local pharmacist appeals to get his license suspension revoked
October 13, 2008
Citing support letters by federal attorneys from two other states, the attorney for a Nelsonville pharmacist has argued that the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy acted improperly when it permanently revoked his client’s license, for illegally filling Internet prescriptions.>>
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Athens glimpses of home: She raises her musical voice in cacophonous times
October 13, 2008
Ivy Crockron has a recognizable voice.>>
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Holzer to team up with local coffee shop in new East State Street clinic
October 13, 2008
The near-complete Holzer clinic at 2131 E. State St. will house a Donkey Coffee and Espresso walk-up bar in the main lobby. Familiar organic, fair-trade coffee drinks will accompany grab-and-go local food items such as soups, pizza, salads and sandwiches, according to a news release.>>
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Bankruptcy shouldn’t impact local Pizza Huts
October 13, 2008
A spokesperson for the company that owns two Pizza Hut restaurants in Athens said customers of the stores should not expect to see any major fallout from a bankruptcy proceeding now moving forward in federal court in Delaware.>>
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N-Y gym teacher involved in parent lawsuits cited for disorderly conduct
October 13, 2008
A Nelsonville-York gym teacher involved in litigation over his classroom behavior with two sets of district parents has forfeited a bond on a charge of disorderly conduct, after being cited for allegedly having a small amount of marijuana in his possession Sept. 27.>>
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Coroner confirms suicide ruling in death of jail inmate arrested in abduction case
October 13, 2008
A report by the Athens County coroner has confirmed what authorities at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail suspected: An 18-year-old Cleveland area man committed suicide while being held in the jail on abduction and other charges.>>
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Clarification
October 13, 2008
An article in Thursday’s Athens NEWS stated that Republican Ohio House candidate Jill Thompson, at a candidate’s forum on Oct. 7, questioned whether her opponent, Democrat Debbie Phillips, received enough business input before proposing new site-plan review regulations to Athens City Council.>>
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Artist to speak on gender, sexuality, and the trauma of rejection
October 9, 2008
When she looked at photographs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender victims who had been murdered because of their choice of gender or sexual orientation, artist Mary Coble said she was stunned by the sheer cruelty of the crimes.>>
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Bailout bill expands tax credits for purchase of solar, wind power
October 9, 2008
While the recent $700 billion federal bailout/rescue bill will have huge implications on the financial industry and the economy, it is also having a significant impact on the local solar- and wind-energy industries and their customers.>>
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Council talks football parking, trail repair and fluoride
October 9, 2008
Athens City Council on Monday announced that Ohio University football fans will see a change in parking at the next home game.>>
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Woman sentenced to four years for discarding body of her stillborn child
October 9, 2008
A Glouster woman who reportedly admitted to authorities that she threw the body of her miscarried infant on a trash heap was sentenced to four years in prison Monday.>>
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Foreclosures rising, home sales dropping in county
October 9, 2008
While recent county figures may show that property values are still going up in Athens County despite the national housing crisis, new county figures show that local properties are being sold at a much lower rate this year while the number of foreclosures is continuing to rise.>>
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Commissioners can’t agree on whether to support or oppose payday loan reform
October 9, 2008
The Athens County Commissioners on Tuesday could not reach a unanimous decision on whether to support the payday lending reform issue that will be voted on by state residents in November, so they chose to not endorse either side of the issue.>>
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Members only
October 9, 2008
What’s happening between the sheets of Columbus’ sexually adventurous locals may come as a surprise to some of the city’s more conservative dwellers.>>
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NCR cites credit crunch as main culprit in nixing Stimson project
October 6, 2008
Plans for a continuing-care retirement community on Ohio University land near Stimson Avenue have been canceled.>>
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Strip-club firm appeals zoning board’s no vote, citing free speech
October 6, 2008
When members of the Athens Board of Zoning Appeals nixed a strip club on Stimson Avenue, they ignored the law and followed their own personal feelings about adult entertainment, according to a legal appeal challenging the board’s decision.>>
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Assault charge…
October 6, 2008
A Stewart man has been charged with felonious assault, after he allegedly shot another man from that village with a 12-gauge shotgun.>>
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Drug plea…
October 6, 2008
A 65-year-old Hocking County woman has pled guilty to felony drug charges in Athens County Common Pleas Court, and will serve two years in prison.>>
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Some property owners not happy about reappraisals
October 6, 2008
Though property values in Athens County are continuing to increase, some people aren’t happy about how much the Athens County Auditor’s Office is saying their land is worth and should be taxed.>>
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Nonprofit scraps controversial Stimson retirement center
October 3, 2008
National Church Residences, a Columbus-based non-profit that planned to lease 16 acres from OU to build a retirement facility off of Stimson Avenue, announced Friday that it is giving up on the project. The retirement project has been among the most disputed issues in Athens over the past four years.>>
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