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Public Meetings for the week of Aug. 17, 2026
Monday, Aug. 17 1:30 p.m.: Athens County Investment Advisory Committee, Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 2nd floor annex, commissioners’ conference room, Athens. Meeting to review second-quarter investment activity. 5 p.m.: Athens County Veteran Service Commission, 88 N. Plains Road, Suite 102, The Plains. 5 p.m.: Rome Township Board of Trustees, Rome Township Building,…
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of August 17, 2026
Monday, Aug. 17 2 p.m.: The Village Cafe, coffee with other parents. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. 4:30 p.m.: Friends of The Plains Mounds. Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens. This is not a library-sponsored meeting. Tuesday, Aug. 18 9:30 a.m.: Play Lab, for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to learn through play. The…
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Southeast Ohio swamped by series of thunderstorms (Updated)
The Hocking was expected to crest at 20.6 feet Thursday afternoon. The region remains under a flood watch until Friday evening.
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The Scoop News Roundup Aug. 11, 2026
Local Kristin Barker has been named new superintendent of the Trimble Local School District, and said she aims to lead its recovery and growth from a fiscal emergency. (WOUB) After nearly two decades on its namesake street, Union Street Diner is relocating to the former China Fortune restaurant space on Stimson Avenue. The diner plans…
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Public Meetings for the week of August 10, 2026
Monday, Aug. 10 4:30 p.m.: Le-Ax Water District Board of Directors, Le-Ax Water Office, 6000 Industrial Drive, Athens. 6:30 p.m.: Lodi Township Board of Trustees, Lodi Township Building, 15525 Fossil Rock Road, Athens. 7 p.m.: Little Hocking Water Association Board, Little Hocking Water Association, 3998 Newbury Road, Little Hocking. 7 p.m.: Athens City Council, third…
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of August 10, 2026
Monday, Aug. 10 9:30 a.m.: Open Play, for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. 2 p.m.: The Village Cafe, coffee with other parents. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. 5 p.m.: Athens Civitan Club, The Plains Community Park Building, 65 Connett Road, The Plains. Tuesday, Aug. 11 10 a.m.: Athens Poetry…
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of August 3 2026
Tuesday, Aug. 4 Noon: Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Meeting, open to all walks of recovery. Athens City-County Health Department, 278 W. Union St., Athens. 6 p.m.: Community Group Run/Walk, open to all abilities; held on the bike path. Ohio Valley Running Company, 20 Shafer St., Athens. 8 p.m.: The Mingler! Tuesday Social Night, $10. The Star…

