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Mont Ervin Bennett
Funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home.
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Beverly Ann Hixson
A graveside service will be conducted at Athens Memory Gardens 1 p.m. Thursday, April 9, with Pastor Larry Swart officiating.
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Terry L. Spears
A cremation has taken place and there will be a celebration of life held at a later date.
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James E. Johnson
Arrangements are by the Warren-Brown Funeral Home of Nelsonville for cremation at this time.
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JFS director arrested on felony theft in office charge
Prosecutors allege Athens County Jobs and Family Services Director Jean Demosky used county resources for her own benefit.
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of April 6, 2026
Monday, April 6 9:30 a.m.: Monday Morning Mingle, featuring coffee, treats and conversation. Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., Athens. 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. 5:30 p.m.: We Don’t…
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Public Meetings for the week of April 6, 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 6 5 p.m.: Glouster Village Council, Glouster Village Hall, 30 Main St., Glouster. 5:15 p.m.: Athens City-County Board of Health, Athens City-County Health Department, 278 W. Union St., Athens. 6:30…
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Ohio University to celebrate spring 2026 commencement May 1–2, 2026
OU will welcome alumnus Larry Connor back to campus as the keynote speaker.
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Boil order for Village of Butchel until noon, Monday, April 6, 2026
The order is for SR 78 from Marrietta Road to Buchtel limit, SR 685, Duncan Drive, and North and South Oakley Drive.
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Nelsonville Public Square, Washington St. and Columbus St. closure April 4, 2026
The streets will be closed and barricaded from noon til 5 p.m. for the Rooted in Nelsonville Easter Egg Hunt.
