Good morning, Meigs County. April Fool's Day may have come and gone, but the lingering effects of a well-crafted prank are still rippling through Athens. The Post newspaper convinced many that Timothée Chalamet himself was partying on Court Street during High Fest weekend, complete with fabricated student encounters and autographed "Borgs." The elaborate hoax serves as a reminder that sometimes the most entertaining local news is the news that never actually happened.
While Wood County pursues $220,000 for upgraded court security cameras as a "force multiplier and deterrent," the Athens County Sheriff's Office continues handling the charmingly mundane emergencies that define small-town policing. Deputies recently investigated a suspicious cat "body part" (nothing concerning), mediated a domestic dispute over a discarded milkshake, and reunited a lost dog with its owner—proving that not all law enforcement stories need high-tech surveillance to be compelling.
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🔍 Wood County seeks $220,000 to upgrade court security cameras.The Sheriff's Office plans to enhance video surveillance across three judicial facilities, calling cameras "a great force multiplier and deterrent." Gerald Brandsassee, director of court support, will submit four separate applications to the state Supreme Court by May 2, with priority given to the Wood County Justice Center. Officials are pursuing this funding after an unsuccessful attempt last year. In other county business, the commission approved a summer law intern from WVU and is reconsidering its public comment system, which has seen no participation since implementation earlier this year.
🎬 Timothée Chalamet's Athens visit was an April Fool's Day prank. The Post newspaper crafted an elaborate hoax article describing the "Dune" star exploring Ohio University's campus during High Fest weekend. The fictional account detailed Chalamet partying on Court Street, meeting with Bobcat quarterback Parker Navarro, and enjoying local hotspots like Union Street Diner and The Side Bar. The article even included fake quotes from "students" who supposedly met the actor, with one claiming he autographed their "Borg." The story concluded by revealing its true nature as an April Fool's joke.
🚓 Small-town police blotter reveals hilariously mundane emergencies. From dogs blocking roads to a domestic dispute over a discarded milkshake, the Athens County Sheriff's Office handled an array of peculiar calls. Deputies investigated a cat's "body part" that turned out to be nothing concerning and responded to a basketball game dispute at an elementary school. They also helped reunite a lost dog with its owner, assisted a motorist who ran out of gas, and investigated mysterious yelling that was never located. In true small-town fashion, officers even mediated an agreement between parties "not to throw away any more milkshakes."
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