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Additional Lawsuits Beside the lawsuit filed by Standard Oil Company, based in West Virginia, two other oil and gas drillers, R.D. Wiles, Inc., of Wooster and Bobby Anderson of Fleming, owner of Anderson Drilling, Inc., and Anderson Energy, Inc., who are represented by the same attorney as Standard Oil, have filed largely identical lawsuits against 11 companies that have operated injection wells in Athens, Meigs and Washington counties. The lawsuits...
Sixth annual Back to School Bash serves students with school supplies, clothes
NELSONVILLE — Producing their “golden tickets” to receive free school supplies, backpacks, clothing and shoes, haircuts, headphones, photographs and other items, an estimated 1,500 students from five public school districts in Athens County waited their turns in line Wednesday to participate in the 6th annual Back to School Bash. The event lasted nearly eight hours, starting at 10 a.m. with Athens City Schools students going first. Each year, Athens City Schools and Nelsonville-York City Schools alternate which district starts and finishes, since they are the...
Dog of the Week: Duke
Duke is another sweet senior who is spending his golden days in a cold, shelter kennel. Duke is estimated to be at least 9 years old. Although Duke initially had the comfort of his sister Daisy in the shelter, she has since made it out and he is now waiting alone.
Judge: Nelsonville council must consider ordinance on charter petition
ATHENS, Ohio — An Athens County judge ruled on Tuesday that the city of Nelsonville must put its city charter up for a vote in the November general election. Common Pleas Court Judge George McCarthy ordered Nelsonville City Council to convene to consider an ordinance to allow the petitioners to get their issue on the Nov. 5 ballot.
After more than a decade of advocacy, a majority of injection wells in Athens County are suspended
After sounding the alarm on fracking waste injection wells for more than a decade, Roxanne Groff from Athens County is now finally starting to see some of the fruits of her and her friends’ labor. A handful of Athens County injection wells were suspended after Ohio Department of Natural Resources determined they pose an “imminent […]
'Lighting the path to a better future'
It’s that time of year again — the Athens County Fair features rides, live music, truck and tractor pulls, a demolition derby and drag racing. The fair starts Friday and runs until Aug. 10 — schedule included with this story. This year’s theme is “Lighting the path to a better future.” Don’t forget the crowning ceremony for the 2024 Athens County Junior Fair royalty! ...
Athens County Public Libraries' BOT endorses unionization efforts
NELSONVILLE — Athens County Public Libraries’ Board of Trustees approved a resolution seeking the voluntary recognition of a proposed union for library employees. Athens Public Libraries Director Nick Tepe said any proposed unionization would affect about 30 employees. “We fully support and respect the wishes of our staff and are working through the legal process to move us towards finalization of the recognition process,” Tepe said to the Messenger after...
Work continues to restore the Athena
The green dumpster in front of the Athena Cinema at 20 S. Court St., Athens, has been a common sight since the departure of Ohio University students for summer break but movie listings still fill the billboard above the ticket booth of the Cinema. Athena Cinema, Ohio University owned and operated by the Fine Arts department, has been established since 1915 and was first named The Majestic. With well over 100 years of operation, it is no surprise that the theater was informed last year...
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