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Roundabouts planned for US 33 interchange in The Plains
The roundabouts will accommodate increased traffic resulting from the planned closure of the Chauncey cutoff exit from U.S. 33.
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Stand down returns to provide resources for veterans, housing insecure
The annual Athens Area Stand Down will be held on Friday, Oct. 6.
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Rose Peterman
Rose Peterman, 70, of Coolville passed away Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. There will be no visitation or funeral service.
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Cynthia Wallace Love
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home where a funeral service will be held at 1PM on Friday, October 6, 2023. Burial will follow the funeral in Hilltop Cemetery. You may call upon the family on Friday from 12PM until the time of service.
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Dean A. Kasler Sr.
Dean’s wishes were to be cremated. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville. A message of comfort may be sent to the family at www.morrisonfc.com.
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Louise Pennington
Funeral Service will be conducted Thursday 1:00 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens with Pastor B.J. Hatfield officiating. Burial will be in the Pennington Family Cemetery, on the family farm in Guysville. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Ed Peterson
A private celebration of life will be scheduled for family and close friends. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to DaVita of Athens, or The American Heart Association, or The American Diabetes Association.
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Janet Morgan
Her close family, friends and loved ones will be gathering for a celebration of life in Janet’s honor. Janet’s family would like to express our overwhelming gratitude for all who carried us through this difficult time. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Alexander Elementary, Rt. 50, Albany, Ohio to aid in teacher…
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As Ohio University enrollment grows, labor leaders say staffing should too
OU justified mass layoffs in 2020 by citing budget woes related to ongoing and projected declines in enrollment.

