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Though there's already been a $40,000 investment, officials said more work is needed to maintain an overworked drainage ditch on the Athens-Athens Township border.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Man robs doctor's office, buys beer

Michigan State Police are on the lookout for a man who they say robbed a doctor's office and used the money to buy beer.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

Athens schools' new committee seeks solvency

A new committee at Athens Area Schools aims to bring the district back from the near-insolvency it saw this fiscal year.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

The Enquirer

Schools work to draw students

You can't sell yourself out of a hole. That's the dictum Randy Davis has asserted at least the last six years he's led Athens Area Schools.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Enquirer

Looking for something to do?

Here's our staff's picks for you best bet for fun this week Fourth of July celebration WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

In the neighborhood

Firefighters and public safety officers will hold a Bucket Brigade fundraiser today to raise money for Calhoun County Fire Prevention Week.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

Athens balances budget with library layoffs

Athens Area Schools has balanced its 2009-10 budget with two librarian layoffs. The Board of Education voted 6-to-0, with Secretary Dan Loew absent, to lay off the paraprofessional who runs the libraries-multimedia centers at the middle school and high school and one who runs the same at East Leroy Elementary.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

Annual pow-wow draws family, friends

It is spiritual, but not religious. It is traditional, but not exclusive. Full of symbolism and honor, it is sometimes somber, but mostly fun.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

Battle Creek Blaze

A Semi-pro football team out of Battle Creek held a cancer awareness game tonight .

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

Athens tries to stay out of deficit

Already $400,000 slimmer for 2009-10 than it was for 2008-09, Athens Area Schools still has to find $153,000 to pass a balanced budget by June 30.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

New noise part of new Athens

WHAT: Athens Battle of the Bands for Homecoming Festival WHEN: 3 p.m. June 27 WHERE: Memorial Park, on the corner of Capital Avenue and Burr Oak Street, Athens COST: Free INFO: Young bands of any genre compete for a chance to perform in the 9 p.m. slot July 25 during the village's Homecoming Festival and $200 for performing.

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Wed May 27, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

Class Notes

Three Athens High School students have been chosen to attend the YMCA Conference on National Affairs.

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Mon May 25, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

In the Neighborhood

FireKeepers Casino has announced it will open in early August. Leaders at the 107,000-square-foot, 2,680-slot-machine facility have long said it will open in summer 2009; this announcement is the most firm timeline for its opening so far.

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Sat May 23, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

Farmers' Market grows closer

June 19, 2009, has been set as the date of the first Farmers' Market in Athens. The Market will run every Friday afternoon until October 30 from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. in Wilson Park, by the river in Athens.

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Thu May 21, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

FireKeepers announces opening target

FireKeepers Casino has announced that it will open in early August. Leaders at the 107,000-square-foot, 2,680-slot-machine facility have long said it will open in summer 2009; this announcement is the firmest timeline for opening to date.

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Tue May 19, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

Athens ponders cuts to fill shortfall

In one of his last meetings as superintendent, Randy Davis recommended Athens schools lay off two elementary teachers to help fill a $280,000 budget hole.

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Wed Apr 29, 2009

Detroit Free Press

James Pamel, immigrant who founded printing business, dies

James Pamel, a metro Detroit business leader and community philanthropist, proved that hard work and determination are key elements in the realization of the American dream.

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Mon Apr 27, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

Deputy shoots, kills man

An autopsy is scheduled today on the body of a man shot and killed Sunday by a Calhoun County Sheriff deputy.

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Wed Apr 22, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

Finances lead candidates' concerns for Athens schools

Five board of education candidates said Athens Area Schools' dwindling finances is the district's top challenge.

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Thu Apr 16, 2009

Battle Creek Enquirer

Athens council argues on inspections

Talk of who can inspect plumbing for environmental and health hazards clogged up the Village Council meeting here Tuesday.

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