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Public Meetings – March 16, 2026 (Updated)
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, March 16 5 p.m.: Athens County Veteran Service Commission, 88 N. Plains Road, Suite 102, The Plains. 5 p.m.: Rome Township Board of Trustees, Rome Township Building, 8708 SR 144, Stewart. …
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Construction for Athens Utility Relocation Project to begin March 2026
Construction will begin on Carpenter Street before moving to State Street and is expected to continue through fall 2026.
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Fredrick Street in Nelsonville closure extended until 5 p.m. March 16, 2026
Fredrick Street closure at 532 Fredrick Street has been extended until 5 p.m. Monday, March 16.
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Popular Street and Burr Oak Blvd. in Nelsonville closure: March 16–17, 2026
The intersection of Poplar Street and Burr Oak Boulevard will be closed 8 a.m.–5 p.m. to perform a water line installation work under the roadway.
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Charles R. “Sonny” Grinstead Jr.
A celebration of life will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the 13 Event Center, 15913 SR 13, Millfield.
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Ohio issues guidance on severe weather awareness and safety steps
Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 15–21, 2026.
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Patricia J. “Patty” Dixon Smith
A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel.
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County JFS owes state estimated $2.5 million (Updated)
The state’s proposed repayment plan calls for quarterly payments over 13 years.
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Radford brush fire burns two acres
Multiple fire companies spent two hours extinguishing the blaze.
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New Leaf Marketplace reopens at new location
The marketplace operates a store and drive-thru at its new site in the Athens County Community Cares Resource Center at 10 W. Washington St.
