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Paramedic · AthensATHENS, Ohio (WOWK) — A woman lost her life in a head-on crash in Athens Township Sunday morning. The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) said in a release that the incident happened on State Route 682 just south of Wildwood Lane around 9:18 a.m. The release said Monica Leigh Perani, 27, of Corning was driving northwest when her vehicle was struck by a pickup truck driven by an Athens man that had gone left of the center line. The Athens County Cor…See the Story
Woman killed in Athens County head-on collision
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Athens, Ohio · AthensATHENS, Ohio — This Friday, the Athens County Senior Expo and Health Fair will be held at the event center in the Athens Messenger’s office, located at 9300 Johnson Road. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., local seniors will be…See the Story
Second annual Athens County Senior Expo and Health Fair to be held on Friday
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Athens, Ohio · AthensAthens, Ohio – Yesterday, Colonel Charles A. Jones, Ohio State Highway Patrol superintendent, announced that Lieutenant Steven P. Daugherty, Athens Post Commander, has graduated as a member of the 295th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on September 4th, 2025. Nationally, fewer than one percent of officers have the opportunity to attend the program. Internationally known…See the Story
Ohio State Highway Patrol Officer Graduates from FBI National Academy
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