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The Indy Bulletin Board: Athens County Events, Announcements, Public Meetings, & Local News Roundup 7/3-7/9
Our digest of top headlines from other outlets plus a list of all public meetings.
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Curtis Lee Jago
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2023, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster–Bishopville.
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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.
