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Melvin W. Reed
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, OH, with James Reed officiating. Burial will follow in the Eden Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, Tuesday, from 5-8 P.M.
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Gary L. Bauman
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville. Interment will be in the Hilltop Cemetery, Millfield where there will be a military graveside service conducted by the Combined Color Guard Unit. Visitation will be held on Monday from 12 p.m. until the time of…
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Bags are just the tip of the plastics iceberg
Dealing with plastic pollution requires systemic change far beyond municipal bag bans.
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Faith Elaine (Deeter) Willoughby
Visitation will be held Sunday, January 28, 2024, from 12-2 pm at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, Ohio followed by the funeral at 2 pm officiated by Rev. Joe Kelly. Burial will follow in the Weatherby Cemetery.
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Athens responds to lawsuit over plastic bag ban
The city estimates 85 to 90% of Athens stores and vendors have complied with its ban on single-use plastic bags.
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Ohio University celebrates 11th annual Trombone Day
This year’s Ohio University Trombone Day features a trombone-piano performance by world-renowned musicians.
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Meet the candidates for Ohio House District 94
The March 19 primary ballot includes two Athens County residents.
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Humane society advises improvements to Hocking College horse care
The Athens County Humane Society will follow up in 30 days, says Hocking is cooperating.
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Photo of the Week: Jan. 22, 2024
Doe on the corner of Washington and Smith streets, Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 5:22 p.m.
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Raymond W. Pyke
A visitation will be held on Saturday February 3, 2024, from 1p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville.
