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  • Public Meetings for the week of April 27, 2026

    Public Meetings for the week of April 27, 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, April 27 8:30 a.m.: Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District, Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville. 6 p.m.: Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (317) Board, 7990 Dairy Lane, Athens,…

  • Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of April 27, 2026 (Updated)

    Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of April 27, 2026 (Updated)

    Tuesday, April 28 9 a.m.: Senior Center, breakfast, coffee, internet, crafts, and more. Village Productions, 16 State St., Amesville.  9:30 a.m.: Play Lab, for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. Noon: Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Meeting, open to all walks of recovery. Athens City-County Health Department, 278 W. Union St., Athens. 4…

  • The Scoop News Roundup April 21, 2026

    The Scoop News Roundup April 21, 2026

    Local Nelsonville Music Festival’s production costs have skyrocketed in the last six years, with the price of some equipment rising up to 153%, according to founder and artistic director Tim Peacock. The event celebrates its 20th anniversary this summer. (Nelsonville Music Festival) Indy context: The Independent captured snapshots and interviewed attendees at last year’s festival,…

  • Ongoing traffic announcements, week of April 20, 2026

    Ongoing traffic announcements, week of April 20, 2026

    Traffic Ohio Department of Transportation Athens  Amesville Nelsonville

  • Public Meetings for the week of April 20, 2026

    Public Meetings for the week of April 20, 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, April 20 9 a.m.: Athens County Board of Commissioners, special meeting. Athens County Courthouse, 2nd floor annex, commissioners’ conference room, 15 S. Court St., Athens. The purpose of this meeting is…

  • Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of April 20, 2026

    Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of April 20, 2026

    Tuesday, April 21 9:30 a.m.: Play Lab, for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. Noon: Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Meeting, open to all walks of recovery. Athens City-County Health Department, 278 W. Union St., Athens. 5 p.m.: Athens County Suicide Prevention Coalition Survivor Support Group, Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare, 100 Hospital Drive, Athens.  …

  • The Scoop News Roundup April 14, 2026

    The Scoop News Roundup April 14, 2026

    Local The 53rd Athens International Film and Video Festival will be held this week at Athena Cinema on Court Street, featuring 200 films from nearly 60 countries. (WOUB) An Ohio University professor is researching cheaper and safer ways to remove decaying pipes and other aging infrastructure from under roadways, which could help avoid traffic closures…

  • Ongoing traffic announcements, week of April 13, 2026

    Ongoing traffic announcements, week of April 13, 2026

    Traffic Ohio Department of Transportation Athens  Amesville Nelsonville

  • Public Meetings for the week of April 13, 2026

    Public Meetings for the week of April 13, 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, April 13 11 p.m.: Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council. The purpose of the meeting is to present for consideration updates to organizational programs and policies, strategic planning, community grants, and other…

  • Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of April 13, 2026

    Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of April 13, 2026

    Monday, April 13 5 p.m.: Athens Civitan Club, The Plains Community Park Building, 65 Connett Road, The Plains. Tuesday, April 14 9:30 a.m.: Play Lab, for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. Noon: Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Meeting, open to all walks of recovery. Athens City-County Health Department, 278 W. Union St.,…