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The Scoop News Roundup July 14, 2026
Local Several area residents spoke about environmental and health concerns regarding a plastic manufacturing plant planned for The Plains at last week’s Athens County Commissioners meeting. (WOUB) Greg Corn of Athens is among the latest graduates of the Ohio Fire Academy. (Ohio Fire Academy) Purple Chopstix will reopen July 15 after it closed due to…
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Ongoing traffic in Athens County: week of July 13, 2026
Ohio Department of Transportation Athens County Engineer’s Office Athens Albany Amesville Nelsonville New Marshfield
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Public Meetings for the week of July 13, 2026 (Updated)
Send meeting notices to info@athensindependent.com by noon on Fridays for inclusion in Monday’s Bulletin Board. All meetings are in-person only unless otherwise noted. Monday, July 13 4:30 p.m.: Le-Ax Water District Board of Directors, Le-Ax Water Office, 6000 Industrial Drive, Athens. 5:30 p.m.: Chauncey Village Council, special meeting, Chauncey Village Hall, 42 Converse St., Chauncey.…
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of July 13, 2026
Monday, July 13 9:30 a.m.: Open Play, for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. 5 p.m.: Athens Civitan Club, The Plains Community Park Building, 65 Connett Road, The Plains. 6 p.m.: We Don’t Care Club, focused on menopause, exploring current laws, court cases, workplace rights. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens.…
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The Scoop News Roundup July 7, 2026
Local Three Athens County residents have been indicted on murder, arson and related charges in the death of 20-year-old Ethan Vernon, whose body was found inside a burned pickup truck on Hemlock Grove Road in Meigs County last year. Investigators believe the fire was intentionally set to conceal the homicide. (WOUB) Ohio University secured $10…
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The Scoop News Roundup June 29, 2026
Note: This is a combined Bulletin Board and Scoop. This issue of the Scoop is abbreviated as it was prepared earlier than usual, June 25–26. The Athens County Independent will be closed all week, June 29–July 3, for summer break. We’ll be back in the office Monday, July 6! Dates and times may change after…
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Public Meetings for the week of June 29, 2026
Send meeting notices to info@athensindependent.com by noon on Fridays for inclusion in Monday’s Bulletin Board. All meetings are in-person only unless otherwise noted. Monday, June 29 9 a.m.: Athens-Hocking Solid Waste Districtand Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal, Athens County Community Cares Resource Center, 10 W. Washington St., Nelsonville. Joint meeting to discuss a biosolids grant report.…
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of June 29, 2026
Monday, June 29 9:30 a.m.: Open Play, for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. 5 p.m.: Athens Civitan Club, The Plains Community Park Building, 65 Connett Road, The Plains. Tuesday, June 30 10 a.m.: Athens Poetry Group, open to adults interested in sharing their poetry work. Athens Public Library, 30 Home…
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The Scoop News Roundup June 23, 2026
Local Richland Avenue restaurant Purple Chopstix is closed indefinitely following flood damage last week, owners announced. (Purple Chopstix) Ohio University’s Board of Trustees approved tuition, housing and meal-plan increases for incoming students beginning this fall. Undergraduate tuition for new Athens-campus students will rise 3% for Ohio residents and 5% for nonresidents, while room and board…
