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We grow as a community when area inner-workings come to light
Knowledge of what is going on in our community is the single most important contributor to the sense that we ARE a community.
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The Bulletin Board: Public Meetings, Aug. 18–25, 2025
Public meetings for the week of Aug. 18, 2025.
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Coolville culvert repairs near completion; state route to reopen soon
Local and state officials have worked together to repair a culvert that was washed out on State Route 144 in Coolville.
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Gladys Ann Dixon
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday August 18, 2025 at the Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville with Dirk Walton officiating. Interment will be in the Maplewood Cemetery, Glouster. A visitation will take place on Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.
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Dale Murphy
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday August 19, 2025, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville.
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Nelsonville City Council appoints new auditor, treasurer, council member
The council sought to fill the seats of city officials caused by two recent resignations and the opening of a position at the beginning of next month.
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Nelsonville files to stop elections to statutory offices (Updated)
Three days after city council repealed Issue 23, the City of Nelsonville filed suit to remove races for statutory-based offices from the November general election ballot.
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Athens City Council discusses hiking fees – and adding some new ones
The city also plans to sell two homes to the Athens Municipal Housing Authority and return the parking garage to a ticket-and-gate system.
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Sutton Road Recycling Center to be discussed at Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District Board meeting Monday, Aug. 18
The only agenda item is to consider an updated renovation plan for the Sutton Road Recycling Center. The public is welcome.
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Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program faces lawsuit from former director
Jen Seifert alleges that SAOP, its board and its contractor cost her and her consulting company over $4 million by spreading false statements about her and interfering with her business relationships.
