The Scoop Announcements Feb. 24, 2026

The Scoop: Announcements, Jan. 30-Feb. 4, 2024

All information is current as of The Scoop’s production on Tuesday morning. Click the links for the most up-to-date information. The organizations cited are responsible for the accuracy of their own reporting and announcements.

Athens County Engineer

  • High water was reported on Beebe Road (CR 109), Frost Road (CR 58), Glen Ebon Road (CR 4) on Monday.
  • Patching: Baker Road (CR 10), Chase Road (CR 69), Enlow Road (CR 80), Ladd Ridge Road (CR 76), Meadowbrook Road (CR 70), New Marshfield Road (CR 3), Pearl Wood Road (CR 97), Radford Road (CR 19).
  • Stone placement: Hogue Hollow Road (CR 47), North Rodehaver Road (CR 57)
  • Brush and tree trimming/removal: Chase Road (CR 69), CR 24 (Harmony and South Canaan roads).

Ohio Auditor of State (audit report for Jan. 30):

  • Hocking Conservancy District, financial audit, Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2022.
  • Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority, Real Estate Assessment Center Financial Assessment Submission, agreed upon procedures, 2021 calendar year.

Athens Public Transit will offer a Free Fare Day on Friday, Feb. 16, through a partnership between the city of Athens and Hocking Athens Perry Community Action. In addition to all bus routes, rides through Athens on Demand Transit and on Logan Public Transit will be free that day.  (City of Athens, HAPCAP)

Weekend passes for the 18th Nelsonville Music Festival are now available. Prices will increase when NMF announces the lineup for the event, to be held July 26–28. (Nelsonville Music Festival)

The Athens County Humane Society is selling raffle tickets for a Valentine’s Day Date Night package, which includes round-trip transportation by Albert’s Taxi, dinner at Salaam and flowers from Hyacinth Bean on Sunday, Feb. 18. Tickets are available through 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. (Athens County Humane Society

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