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Nelsonville Dog Park receives $139,731 grant from Ohio
The city hopes the dog park will open in May.
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of March 23, 2026
Monday, March 23 5 p.m.: Athens Civitan Club, The Plains Community Park Building, 65 Connett Road, The Plains. Tuesday, March 24 9 a.m.: Senior Center, breakfast, coffee, internet, crafts, and more. Village Productions, 16 State St., Amesville. Noon: Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Meeting, open to all walks of recovery. Athens City-County Health Department, 278 W. Union…
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Public Meetings – March 23, 2026
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 23 Noon: Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Board, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, 3 Cardaras Drive, Glouster. Agenda. 6 p.m.: Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (317) Board, 7990…
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City of Athens spring cleanup: April 13–17, 2026
City of Athens residents may place an unlimited number of trash bags at the curb on their regular trash pickup day at no additional cost.
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David Skinner
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday March 22, at the Bishopville Church of Christ.
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Jack Gaston
Friends and family are invited to gather 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home.
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West Carpenter Street closure: Monday, March 23, 2026
West Carpenter Street will be closed 8 a.m. until complete Monday, March 23.
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Fighting wildfire with controlled fire
Professionally managed prescribed burns can reduce wildfires and improve forest health — but climate change may dampen the practice.
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Photo gallery: ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
The musical can be seen Friday, March 21–Sunday, March 22, at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville.
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Hyacinth Bean Florist changes ownership
The Athens business has changed hands, but remains family owned.
