Robert J. Collins, 62, of Glouster, appeared before the Athens County Court of Common Pleas on Nov. 5 after being arrested on a warrant on a 21-count indictment.
The Athens County Task Force recently concluded an extended investigation into an alleged drug trafficking organization in the area, following the execution of a search warrant and the arrest of two suspects.
In early June 2024, the Athens County Sheriff’s Office released information regarding a body found in the Hocking River by a group of kayakers. Deputies and detectives quickly responded to the scene, with support from Athens County EMS, Richland Fire Department and Rome Township Fire Department.
Wedgewood Connect Ohio, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Athens County Economic Development Council, and Ohio Department of Development, this week announced an investment of over $5.5 million to establish a new facility in Albany, Ohio, creating 51 new jobs.
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.
Jeremiah Deundra Fuller, 26, originally from Detroit, Mich., and Javahri Emanuel Portis, 26, of Athens, Ohio, were recently sentenced to a term of 20 years in prison in Athens County Common Pleas Court.
Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, and members of the National Council on the Arts, will gather in Ohio June 27-28 for the council’s summer meeting.
Joshua D. Murphy, 35 of Coolville, Ohio, was recently sentenced to a mandatory prison term of 20 years to life in the State Penal System, after being convicted of a total of 10 counts of first-degree felony rape.
In 2022, Red Tail Design Company invested over $100,000 to expand its business in Athens County, purchasing new machinery and equipment to support production growth and fulfill its growing demand. The purchase was supported by a JobsOhio Small Business Grant of $25,000.
In July of 2021, Milo’s Whole World Gourmet announced plans to invest over $450,000 to upgrade its Athens County facility and purchase new machinery and production equipment. The investment was supported by a JobsOhio Inclusion Grant of $50,000.
Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), JobsOhio and the Athens County Economic Development Council have worked with global diagnostics manufacturer, QuidelOrtho, to bring a new manufacturing production line to Athens County. The site currently employs over 150 people and per the agreement with JobsOhio is expected to increase headcount by at least 10 percent in the coming years.
Sandra B. Petrey, 59, of Athens, recently appeared before Judge George P. McCarthy and was sentenced to nine to 13.5 years, all of which are mandatory, in the State Penal System.
The Ohio Department of Development (Development) this month announced more than $1 million in support for four Ohio businesses approved by the Ohio Minority Development Financing Advisory Board (MDFAB) during its monthly board meeting. The support helps minority- and women-owned businesses sustain and expand their operations.
The Justice Department recently filed a lawsuit against Joseph Earl Lucas of Amesville, Ohio, for allegedly sexually harassing female tenants and housing applicants in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
