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Nelsonville Community Picnic on the Public Square to be held Sunday, July 5, 2026
Watch for more further announcements and details coming soon.
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City seeks applicants for Athens Municipal Arts Commission
There are currently two open Commissioner seats.
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First contract in effect for unionized Athens County Public Libraries workers
The first union contract for workers at Athens County Public Libraries (ACPL) went into effect on Sunday, June 7.
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Chauncey keeps LGBTQ, renter protections, repeals Palestine resolution
Mayor Frank Campbell called for order during the meeting three times after tense arguments between members of the public and council.
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Athens City Council recently adopted ordinances: June 8, 2026
Athens City Council recently adopted these ordinances.
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Appellate court doesn’t rule on Nelsonville governments (Updated)
Citing a lack of jurisdiction, the court said it couldn’t decide which government rules because of a tangential legal question.
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Nelsonville Music Festival celebrates 20th anniversary
The festival has already sold out full weekend and Thursday single-day tickets.
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Annual statewide guitar show has Athens roots
The Ohio Guitar Show began in Athens and continues to make noise in its 42nd year.
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Athens News site closed, archive paywalled
Decades of previously free news coverage is now available only to subscribers to the Athens Messenger.
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Poison hemlock raises concern in Athens County
Local municipalities are working to address the spread of the invasive plant.
