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Athens Co. family indicted for murder
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (318+ words) ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio " An Athens County family has been indicted for the murder of Ethan Vernon, a Meigs County local. The Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney, James K. Stanley, announced the indictment of Sarah Haning, 24, Randy Haning, 65, and Beverly Haning, 63, in a…...
Fry and Hedges homer to power Guardians to a 9-4 victory over Rangers in series finale
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (453+ words) Cleveland Guardians' Brayan Rocchio, right forces Texas Rangers Josh Smith at second base but his throw to first was not in time to complete a double play during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Cleveland. Texas…...
Throwback Thursday: Fabulous Fourth 1987
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (623+ words) July 4, 1987 was a big day for Athens. There were reasons to celebrate. For starters, the Fourth of July is Independence Day for the USA. That is always a good idea to celebrate. Also this day marks the 200th anniversary of the…...
Dotty the Cow makes debut on Sculpture Walk
22+ hour, 31+ min ago (316+ words) Dotty, a cow sculpture decorated by attendees of the Dairy Barn's 2025 Summer Art Camp, will be on display at the Sculpture Walk by the Stimson Avenue fire station for the next year. On Friday, the Dairy Barn Arts Center unveiled…...
Historic tavern in Nelsonville to reopen
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (854+ words) The Mine Tavern will be having a "soft" reopening on Independence Day, followed by a full reopening on July 11. The historic tavern has been closed since February as a result of a structural collapse. NELSONVILLE, Ohio " Six months after a…...
Officials say children in Vinton County child abuse case were in near-death physical conditions
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (99+ words) The Athens Messenger Officials say children in Vinton County child abuse case were in near-death physical conditions From left, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson, Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain and Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer address media questions in a…...
Local author and illustrator launches new children's book at ARTS/West
1+ day, 14+ min ago (827+ words) Author and illustrator Tadgh Bentley reads his latest children's book - "Incredibly Fast and Not at All Fun" - to an audience of parents and children at ARTS/West on Tuesday. On Tuesday, families gathered at ARTS/West for the launch of…...
Copperheads crumble, surrender 16 runs in jostle with Joes
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (613+ words) Southern Ohio's Brady Kaufman claps on his teammates during a loss to the Lima Locos earlier this season. Kaufman finished with two runs and two RBIs in Tuesday's 16-9 road loss to the Joes. HAMILTON " The Southern Ohio Copperheads finished up…...
Four suspects plead not guilty in Vinton County child endangerment case
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (231+ words) VINTON COUNTY, Ohio " The four suspects arrested on 17 counts of child endangerment in Vinton County pleaded not guilty at their arraignment hearing July 1. The suspects, Gary Siders Sr. , Gary Siders Jr. , Christina Siders and Elizabeth Siders, appeared before a judge…...
Aileen's World: Happy Fourth!
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (335+ words) Ach du liebe Himmel!" my grandmother would yell when she dropped something in her kitchen. No doubt she learned that phrase which means For the love of heaven!" from her father, a German immigrant who came to the U. S. in the…...