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Lawsuit over SEORJ inmate death to move forward after appellate court decision
A lawsuit against Southeast Ohio Regional Jail employees over the death of a detainee will move forward, following a court ruling.
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Nelsonville council rows over interim chief’s public remarks
The Nelsonville City Council meeting Monday night took an unexpected turn during the announcements section at the end of the meeting. One council member said he’s contacting the secretary of state regarding other members’ resignations and returns; another defended the interim police chief/city manager’s public comments.
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Appalachian Cancer Survivor Project heals through art
The Appalachian Cancer Survivor Project is an Athens-based group for cancer survivors, caregivers and more.
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Walk, Talk and Roll highlights accessibility issues
The city of Athens hosted its fifth annual Walk, Talk and Roll event on June 9 to highlight the importance of accessibility in the city.
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Johnson Run strip mine mineral rights under unusual new ownership
On one side of Johnson Run Road sits an idyllic country home — on the other, the controversial Johnson Run strip mine.
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Vote no on Issue 1 this August
Ohio lawmakers voted not to hold elections in August unless there’s a financial emergency. This is not a financial emergency. It’s a convenient time to change the constitution while nobody’s paying attention.
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The Indy Bulletin Board: Athens County Events, Announcements, Public Meetings, & Local News Roundup 6/26–6/30
Our digest of top headlines from other outlets plus a list of all public meetings.
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‘5% of electors’ is crystal clear
The constitutional amendment proposed in Issue 1 clearly and unambiguously sets its own metric for required signatures: 5% of the electors of the county.
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Michael Jay Hunter
A memorial service will be held in First Presbyterian Church in Athens on Saturday, June 24th at 10 a.m., with a memorial bike ride to follow at 11:15 a.m., starting at Peden Stadium and ending in Eclipse Company Store in The Plains, where a reception will be held upstairs starting at 12 p.m.
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Taylor back on Nelsonville City Council
Following the failure to appoint one of three candidates last week, Nelsonville City Council President Tony Dunfee has appointed Cory Taylor to fill the council’s seventh and final seat. He was sworn in on Tuesday.
