The Athens Messenger

6 days ago | athensmessenger.com | Laura Barry

I got one of the worst text messages a parent can receive at 12:05 p.m. on April 17. “Active shooter.”kAm|J 52F89E6C :D :? 96C 7:?2= EH@ H66<D @7 F?56C8C25F2E6 DEF5:6D 2E u=@C:52 $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ[ H96C6 2 D9@@E6C[ =2E6C :56?E:7:65 2D u$& DEF56?E !9@6?:I x<?6C[ @A6?65 7:C6] pD x HC:E6[ DE:== E96 52J @7 E96 D9@@E:?8[ EH@ A6@A=6 92G6 5:65 2?5 D:I @E96CD 2C6 :?;FC65] %96 D:I =:<6=J :?4=F56D x<?6C[ H9@ C67FD65 E@ 4@>A=J H:E9 A@=:46 4@>>2?5D 2?5 H2D D9@E 2?5 9@DA:E2=:K65 3FE 2D @7 E9:D HC:E:?8 :D ?@E :?

1 week ago | athensmessenger.com | Nicole Kraft

COLUMBUS — Cole Sillinger and Zach Werenski each had a goal and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets routed the New York Islanders 6–1 on Thursday night in the final game of the season for both teams. kAmp D62D@? E92E 3682? H:E9 962CE2496 @G6C E96 562E9 @7 y@9??J v2F5C62F =67E E96 q=F6 y24<6ED :? E96 >@DE F?=:<6=J @7 A@D:E:@?D] p AC6D62D@? A:4< E@ 7:?:D9 b`DE :? E96 }w{[ E96J :?DE625 32EE=65 E9C@F89 2== ga 82>6D 7@C E96 7:?2= t2DE6C?

1 week ago | athensmessenger.com | Marty Schladen

Thousands of migrants to Ohio and and other states found themselves in a dangerous state of limbo last week as their permission to be here was suddenly revoked. Court challenges are being raised, but some are planning to return to their hazardous homelands, advocates said. kAm$:?46 62C=J a_ab[ 23@FE h__[___ 42>6 E@ E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D :? E96 H2J E92E >2?J p>6C:42?D D2J E96J H2?Ei %96J 7@==@H65 E96 CF=6D 2?5 E96J 8@E :? =:?6] %96? E96 %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@?

1 week ago | athensmessenger.com | Eric Decker

With recent transfer portal chaos ensuing and a few expected starters for Ohio declaring their intentions to enter the Spring portal window when it opens, questions are starting to arise over the Bobcats’ defense. Some already decently known names are going to have to fully step in and become key contributors on a team with championship aspirations. kAm(9:=6 :? 2? 2C62 @7 E96 5676?D6 E92E D2H :ED 72:C D92C6 @7 255:E:@?D E@ 8@ 2=@?8 H:E9 E96 FDF2= EC2?D76CD @FE[ ~9:@’D sy (2=<6C :D 2?

1 week ago | athensmessenger.com | Eric Decker

ZANESVILLE - After one misstep, Trimble is back to blowout ways. kAm(:??:?8 :ED E9:C5 @FE @7 :ED =2DE 7@FC 82>6D 3J 5@F3=6\5:8:ED E96 %@>42ED D@7E32== E62> A:4<65 FA 2 `d\c G:4E@CJ @G6C |2JDG:==6 @? $2EFC52J 27E6C?@@? @? E96 C@25] %C:>3=6 Wb\c[ `\a %C:\'2==6J r@?76C6?46\w@4<:?8X ?66565 ;FDE D6G6?