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Athens city schedules cemetery cleanup
The City of Athens has scheduled a cleanup of the Union Street and West State Street cemeteries beginning March 15, 2024. Any plastic flowers, grave blankets, or temporary decorations not removed before March 15 will be thrown away. For more information, please call the Deputy Service Safety Director’s Office at 740-592-3340.
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Change starts with someone who has a big mouth
It’s human nature to react defensively to criticism. The only way to effect change, however, is if we recognize the need to change in the first place.
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Smith resigns from Nelsonville City Council
The council on Monday night also replaced its law director.
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Mary Belle Andrews
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday February 19, 2024, at the Bishopville Church of Christ with Rocky Exline officiating. Interment will be in the Hilltop Cemetery, Millfield. Visitation will take place on Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville. Family and friends are welcome to…
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Athens resident appointed to state opioid settlement distribution board
Ron Luce will represent six counties, including Athens, on the OneOhio Recovery Foundation Board.
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Nelsonville auditor running for county treasurer
Incumbent Ric Wasserman has endorsed the Nelsonville auditor’s opponent in the county’s only contested Democratic Party primary election.
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Virginia Lee Brannon
There will be no services per her request. Virginia Lee Brannon, 81, of Reedsville, OH, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 10th, 2024.
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Shirley A. Bulstrom
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday Feb. 17, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville. Visitation will take place on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.
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Roger Eugene Kidd
Family and friends can call on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home in Athens.
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Dog of the Week: Driver
DRIVER, 12-31-23, male boxer mix, ~1 yo., 47# When Driver came into the shelter on New Year’s Eve, he was a friendly young chap, but had no clue what to do amidst new faces and an unfamiliar environment. When you went to interact with him, he would play bow, jump up, then drop to the…
