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Athens County Engineer

  • Old SR 56 in New Marshfield will be closed today through Friday from Circle Drive to Depot Street for installation of a storm sewer. 
  • As of Monday, county crews were removing trees and brush on Oakdale Road (CR 31) and patching on Harmony Road (CR 24) and King Road (CR 45).

City of Athens

  • The West Union Infrastructure Project entered its second phase on Monday. West Union Street is one way (eastbound) only from the SR 682 intersection to the O’Bleness entrance; the street has one lane from O’Bleness to Shafer Street, but two-way traffic is maintained. Herrold Avenue is one way (northbound) from West Union Street to Davison Court; two-way traffic is open between Davison Court and West State Street. 

Apply

  • New scholarship: Female college students from historically underrepresented groups with demonstrable financial need can apply for a $2,000 Kroger Always Game Changers Scholarship. Deadline is midnight Friday, May 12.
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