Note: All information is current as of The Scoop’s production on Tuesday morning. Click the links for the most up-to-date information.
Bids
City of Athens
- City Project # 365: The City of Athens invites bids for a project creating a shared-use path on the west side of Columbus Road, including walks, curbs, proper slopes, widths, and detectable warnings to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Apply by 10 a.m. on Monday, July 7.
- City Project #383: The City of Athens invites bids to relocate existing overhead utilities along Carpenter Street, West State Street, and Mill Street into underground facilities and make signal improvements within the uptown area. Apply by 1 p.m. on Friday, June 27.
Traffic
- Ohio Department of Transportation:
- U.S. 33 and SR 682 roundabout: Traffic maintained by flaggers on SR 682. Right shoulder closed on U.S. 33 westbound. SR 682 ramp to U.S. 33 westbound closed April 1 through Aug. 1. Estimated completion: Oct. 31.
- Nelsonville:
- The City of Nelsonville will be paving and redoing concrete on the following streets: West Washington Street (from the roundabout to West Canal Street), Canal Street (From West Washington to the South Y), Burr Oak Boulevard (from East Canal Street to Mason City Hill). The street project is scheduled to begin in July and last for several months. To ease disruptions, the project will be completed block-by-block. Please be prepared for varying levels of inconvenience during this project. Some may not be impacted at all while some may experience delay or route changes. Though the project is set to begin in July, the City has not yet been given exact estimates of when crews will be operating in various areas. The City is engaged with ODOT in finalization of the logistics plan for the project. Additional information will be released on the City webpage, social media sites and local media as it becomes available.
Athens County
- Playhouse building event: Businesses are sponsoring and building playhouses for Athens County Children Services families and the Alexander Inclusive Playground Project 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Friday, June 20; register for June 18 preparation or day-of shift here or contact Dawn Worley-Sims for more information at 740-593-0032 x102 or dawn@habitatseo.org. Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., Athens.
- Prepared parents workshop: Spots still remain available for The Birth Circle’s Prepared Parents Workshop for expecting parents and caregivers; registration required. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, June 21. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens.
- Outdoor summer concert series: The OHIO School of Music and the Athens Communiversity band return to College Green for Under the Elms, their summer concert series. 7 p.m. Thursday June 10. The rain location is inside the auditorium. West Portico (outdoors), Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, 1 Ohio Avenue, Athens.
- Firefighter/first responder solidarity meet-up: Firefighters and first responders are invited to gather for the Firefighter Safety Stand Down, an initiative supporting resilience and peer connection within the fire service. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., Athens.
- First responder training for dementia response: Buckeye Hospice and Palliative Care Services and Alzheimer’s Association are offering a ‘Dementia Response Essentials: First Responder Training.’ Free; register by calling the Alzheimer’s Association at 800-272-3900. 8:30 a.m.–noon Wednesday, June 25. 75 Connett Road, The Plains.
- Celebrating elder care: The public is invited to Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center’s 60th Anniversary Celebration. 2–4 p.m. Thursday, June 29. 75 Kimes Lane, Athens.
- Seeking poet laureate: The Athens Municipal Arts Commission (AMAC) is seeking submissions for the 2026-2028 Athens Poet Laureate position. Submissions due by 5 p.m. Monday, September 15.
Southeast Ohio
- Seeking educators interested in studying Lyme: The Appalachian Ohio Tick Project Workshop is for middle and high school educators and scheduled for June 26–27 at Ohio University’s Zanesville campus, offering hands-on training in laboratory techniques and teaching advanced techniques to collect, identify and test ticks for pathogens. Register here.
