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Plaintiffs add more allegations, details to lawsuit against former prosecutor
COLUMBUS — Two former employees of the Hocking County Prosecutor’s office have filed another amended version of their federal sex discrimination lawsuit against the county and former prosecutor Ryan Black, adding some new specific allegations. These include the claim that while Black was serving as prosecutor, his alleged mistreatment of women went beyond his employees to also affect female crime victims his office was supposed to be protecting. They also include an allegation that when one of the plaintiffs in the suit complained about Black’s...
Vinton County Sheriff's Log
May 9 Deputies took custody of Zene Duncan, 26, of Hamden, on outstanding warrants out of Vinton County. Duncan was transported to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail. May 10 • Deputies conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 50. The driver, Mark Fout Jr., was arrested on outstanding warrants out of Vinton County. Fout was transported...
Athens County man to serve at least 20 years for raping minor
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Athens County man will serve at least two decades in prison after being found guilty of rape. According to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office, Joshua Murphy, 35, was sentenced to a mandatory prison term of 20-years-to-life, to be served in the State Penal System effective May 1. Murphy, of Coolville, […]
Polluting state senator is not a good representative for SE Ohio
Athens area residents please be advised – our current state senator is a significant polluter. According to the Columbus Dispatch, injection wells owned by 30th District Senator Brian Chavez for years leached brine underground in Noble County, miles past where it was permitted. On May 13, the Dispatch reported...
ODOT construction in Athens County for the week of May 20
MARIETTA — Ohio Department of Transportation announced that the following projects are anticipated to affect highways in Athens County during the week of May 20. Outlined work is weather permitting. Click on each route to see its location at OHGO.com. A signal replacement and turn lane installation project is taking place at US 50/Washington Road. Estimated completion date is Nov. 1.A resurfacing project is taking place on US 50 between...
Nelsonville-York High School to host free driver training for teen drivers
COLUMBUS — Free hands-on training is available this summer for teen drivers in Ohio to practice crash avoidance techniques and gain the experience necessary to become safer drivers. One of the Advance Driver Training classes will be offered June 8-9 at Nelsonville-York High School. Two sessions will be held per day. The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) is partnering with three Advanced Driver Training programs to increase access to these...
LISTEN: Kim Richey Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
On this week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, you’ll hear performances from Bettye LaVette, Kim Richey, Keller Williams, The Langan Band, and Megan Jean’s Secret Family. This episode was recorded live at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium in Athens, Ohio. Our Song of the Week comes from...
GALLERY: MVHS baseball vs Logan 5-15-24
MOUNT VERNON — Konner Daughriety went the distance on the mound, and the Jackets created chaos on the bases en route to a 7-0 win over Logan on Wednesday night. The Yellow Jackets (20-4) will host No. 13 Olentangy Liberty at 5 p.m. May 21 in a district semifinal game.
Athens Planning Commission discusses zoning rules for cannabis, tobacco retailers
The Athens Planning Commission met Wednesday to discuss zoning for the use and sale of cannabis and tobacco within the city. Ohio Issue 2 passed Nov. 7, 2023, which legalized the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 or older, according to a previous Post report. Athens City Council has been working to make ordinances around the sale and use of marijuana since then.
Library’s Summer Reading Program offers adventure
LOGAN — The Logan Hocking County District Library provides programs for all ages that make reading fun. One of their biggest programs is the Summer Reading Program (SRP). In the past, this program has been prepared for students entering K-12. This year the library is adding an adult reading challenge, and are also encouraging parents of preschoolers to register their child and commit to reading to them, so kids of all ages can participate. ...
Things to know
Hydrant Flushing The Athens Fire Department will be flushing and testing hydrants from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday on Richland Avenue. Residents may experience discolored water due to iron sediments stirred up from increased flow, but the water remains safe. No boil order will be issued, but the city recommends not to wash laundry...
Taylor’s Table Talk: Local dining, infrastructure pressured by chain expansion
In March, RPG Management began construction on a retaining wall and joint Chipotle-Starbucks location at 960 E. State St., according to the company’s Facebook page. In a previous article published by The Post, Mayor Steve Patterson said the additions to East State Street’s “corporate chain corridor” may not affect Friendly Paws or Kindred Market, but that is unsurprising; Friendly Paws is a pet supplies and grooming business, and Kindred Market is a grocery store and café. Local restaurants and coffee may fare badly from the presence of new popular competitors.
Kroger, SE Ohio Foodbank fight summer hunger
LOGAN — On Wednesday, May 29, Kroger and the SE Ohio Foodbank will team up for a Summer Meals Packing Event in Logan. A generous $20,000 contribution from Kroger will provide 12,000 meals plus snacks for children facing hunger this summer. During the Summer Meals Packing Event volunteers will fill boxes with shelf-stable, kid-friendly foods purchased with this funding. Volunteers will incLude Kroger leadership and staff, elected officials and district staff who serve the ...
Congratulations to the Vikings' Class of 2024
Vinton County High School’s commencement ceremony starts at 7 p.m. Friday at the high school. Published with this story is a list of the Class of 2024 seniors who will be graduating. VCHS is still monitoring the weather as to if the graduation ceremony will be in the gym or at the stadium. An all call will go out to inform all families as to where the graduation will be...
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