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Athens Messenger holds first annual senior expo event Friday
ATHENS — Having held a number of successful senior expo/health fairs in Hocking, Perry and Fairfield counties, APG Ohio is taking the concept into Athens County as well. On Friday, Sept. 20, the first annual Athens County Senior Expo and Health Fair will take place from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Athens Messenger Event Center, 9300 Johnson Road, The Plains. Earlier expos have been produced by the APG newspapers the Logan Daily News and the Perry County Tribune, while the new event is being put...
Athens Co. Sheriff's Log
Athens County Sheriff's Office Reports for Sept. 18: Date/Time Street Name Incident Disposition — reports are posted online too at athensmessenger.com Date/Time Street Name Incident Disposition SEPT. 18 07:10 05-24-05241 WARRANT Cleared by Arrest - Deputies arrested Bryon Casteel, 45, of Albany. Casteel had multiple felony warrants out of Athens County Common Pleas Court. Casteel...
Associated Press News Briefs
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers. The rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market. Coming just weeks before the presidential election, the Fed’s move also has...
Athens' golf secures season sweep with final TVC victory
JACKSON — Athens’ golf controlled the course in 2024. Playing in the final Tri-Valley Conference match of the year, the Bulldogs once again won the team competition, completing a season sweep of conference play and securing the conference crown at Franklin Valley Golf Course. Athens went 8-0 overall as a team on the year. Adding on to the joyous accomplishments for the Bulldogs, Athens’ Ellie Beck-Aden medaled once again for...
Navarro named starter heading into cross-state matchup with Kentucky
Parker Navarro was pulled after three first half interceptions against Morgan State this past week. The dual-threat option will still be the first one under center this week in Lexington. In his weekly press conference with the media on Monday morning, Ohio head coach Tim Albin announced that the first-year starter will be back when the team goes up against SEC foe Kentucky on Saturday afternoon. Redshirt junior Nick Poulos played the final half in the Bobcats’ 21-6 win this past week. ...
AT&T, Human I-T to provide Chromebooks and backpacks to Athens County students and families
NELSONVILLE — AT&T and Human I-T are providing 150 refurbished Chromebooks and 150 new backpacks to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) for distribution to Athens County students and families. Funded by an AT&T contribution, these items will be given to recipients who were pre-selected by Athens County Job & Family Services and FAO. WHAT: Opportunity for photos and video shots of laptop and backpack distribution WHO: Community leaders and...
Game of the Week Preview: Vinton County @ Athens
THE PLAINS — The story of Athens football is currently being written for the 2024 season. A few good passages could hover around the idea of response & resiliency. The Bulldogs have certainly responded early in the 2024 season, currently sitting undefeated at 4-0 after an offseason’s worth of expectation and excitement. Now, Athens has the chance to display the program’s resiliency while also being gifted the opportunity to exercise some demons of the past. ...
Athens volleyball survives scare from Alexander to stay atop TVC standings
THE PLAINS — It’s not exactly about reaching the top, it’s all about doing what you can to stay there. Following a massive divisional victory over Nelsonville-York the week prior to obtain sole control of first place in the Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio, Athens jumped back into conference play on Tuesday night in hectic fashion. Facing off in an emotionally-charged rivalry game, the Bulldogs (12-2, 6-0 TVC-Ohio) were almost taken to the...
Nelsonville-York regains form with sweep over Eastern
REEDSVILLE - Bouncing back off a tough sweep a few days before, Nelsonville-York volleyball regained form on Monday night with a three-set sweep over Eastern. The Buckeyes (11-2, 5-1 Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio) went on the road and comfortably won each set over the Eagles (7-5, 4-0 TVC-Hocking) with identical 25-15, 25-16, 25-16 set victories. The senior leadership of Gianna Dixon and Kyleigh Warren showed up once again on the offensive side of the ball, recording 12 and 10 kills respectively to lead the team. Emmie Fowler...
Beck-Aden medals as Athens secures home golf match
Playing on familiar grounds, Athens’ golf picked up yet another team victory on Sept. 11, taking the Tri-Valley Conference match held by the Bulldogs at Ohio University Golf Course. Athens’ Ellie Beck-Aden medaled on the nine-hole home course, besting Federal Hocking’s Addison Jackson by one stroke with a final score of 42. The Bulldogs’ Fern Sigman and Vera Kiryukhin finished within the top six to help the team grab victory, shooting a 58 and 59 respectively. Athens also had Maelle Newton (68), Marley Christman (68)...
Who you're voting for: Micah McCarey runs for 95th district state representative
Known locally for his work with Ohio University and as a member of the Athens City Council, Micah McCarey has decided to throw his hat into the race to represent District 95 in the Ohio State House of Representatives. McCarey has found not only are there few individuals striving to obtain leadership roles in the state house, there is a high level of polarization throughout the political community, he said. This inspired him to run as he hopes to be part of a solution “building...
Who you're voting for: Don Jones runs for re-election in 95th district
Prior to his decision to run for Ohio State Representative of the 95th District, Don Jones worked as a public school teacher, where he was initially inspired to run for office. When Jones worked as a teacher, both his colleagues and himself often pondered where the rules and regulations for teachers came from, he said. As he began to learn more about the system and look into the justifications of various regulations, Jones found much of it was passed down from the state legislature. ...
Gilkey receives gold watch for downtown Athens work
ALBANY — On Monday, Athens Masonic Temple No. 25 officials gathered inside the Close to Home assisted living facility to recognize the “odds and ends” jobs completed by Harold Gilkey in downtown Athens for so many years. With Masonic temple past masters Eric Lee and Dennis Robertson looking on, Master Shawn Flannery presented Gilkey with a gold watch and placed it on his wrist. Its inscription has Gilkey’s name next to the words “60 years of service.” That is the length of time Gilkey spent...
Trimble wins third straight with 20-point victory over unbeaten Wellston
GLOUSTER — Following three straight road tilts to begin the season, Trimble returned to Glouster with a bang, suffocating Wellston (3-1) in the second half en route to a 38-18 smackdown on Friday night. The Tomcats (3-1) have now won three straight contests following an opening night loss to Nelsonville-York back in August. Rushing 50 times as a team for 256 yards, Trimble had a two-headed threat in the backfield with Owen Sikorski and Matthew Moyer each racking up over 100 yards on the ground....
Nelsonville-York routs Raiders on the road
BIDWELL — Nelsonville-York football opened up Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio in emphatic fashion on Friday night with a 48-7 beatdown over winless River Valley. The Buckeyes (3-1, 1-0 TVC-Ohio) were up 28-7 at halftime over the Raiders (0-4, 0-1 TVC-Ohio) before eventually cruising to the victory. Holes were open all over the defense on Friday with Nelsonville-York rushing for over 300 yards and six touchdowns as a team in the win. Tailback Landen Inman popped off in his first game action this season, carrying the ball nine...
Ohio soccer dominates against Oakland, 7-0
The Ohio soccer team (5-1-1) showcased a stellar performance during Senior Day with a commanding 7-0 victory at home against the Oakland Grizzlies (1-6-2) on Sunday. Prior to the match, Quintin Tostevin (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Kali Stock (Loveland, Ohio) and Kennedy Rieple (Kirtland, Ohio) were honored for their time in the Green and White. The Bobcats dominated on the offensive front, outshooting the Grizzlies 31-7, with 13 shots on goal,...
Vaccines: Why are they necessary?
Certain vaccines are a requirement for all public school children — but what happens when families struggle to obtain these vaccinations and what is their purpose? “Fully vaccinated children prevent the spread of infectious diseases and reduces the risks of outbreaks that can disrupt the school learning environment,” Crystal Jones, the Athens City-County Health Department director of nursing, said in an email. “When a significant portion of the school population is vaccinated, it creates a protective barrier known as herd immunity. This protects those who...
Matt’s Take – Cincinnati Bengals Beat The…mselves
The title should be stating “Cincinnati Bengals Beat The Chiefs," but once again, Zac Taylor’s roster has found a way to be 0-2 to begin the season. This loss would’ve hurt a little bit less if Cincinnati would’ve handled business against a poor Patriots team, but this team must like playing with their backs against the wall. This is now the third straight season with an 0-2 start, including missing the playoffs last season and an appearance in the AFC Championship in 2022. ...
Spartan shake up stopped by Pioneers
ALBANY - With steady sophomore midfielder Gabe Felts unavailable for Tuesday’s match against Zane Trace, headman Justin Roush had to alter his starting lineup. However, as the Monty Python gang so aptly stated “Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition”, nobody expected the change Roush was to make. Benching all his normal starters other than goaltender Riley Abfell, the Spartans taking the pitch for the first touch were a mix of first and second year players, all of whom had minimal varsity experience. It was literally the...
Spartans' girls blank Pioneers 8-0
ALBANY — After a couple of tough one-loss games where the Alexander Spartans had trouble scoring, a Tuesday afternoon matchup with the Pioneers of Zane Trace came at a good time. Adding to the incentive was the recognition of members of the 2018 Spartan team that finished one goal away from a regional championship and a final four appearance. That team set a wins and scoring record in the tenth year of the program’s existence. ...
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