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Mayor’s trip to Ukraine cost around $2,000
The funds for Mayor Steve Patterson’s February visit to Athens’ sister city came from the mayor’s travel budget.
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The Pub celebrates 50 years of food, friends and festivity on Court Street
Past and current ‘Pub rats’ will join Saturday’s street party celebration, which coincides with the Athens Summer Concert Series.
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Inaugural Porchfest brings music to neighborhood
Enjoy 20 musical acts this Sunday at homes and businesses across the Near Eastside neighborhood.
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Partnership pays off for back-to-back music fests at Hocking College
A collaboration between the Starbrick Music Festival and Black Diamond Music Festival allowed Hocking College to avoid festival expenses this year, after it spent big on Black Diamond in 2022 and 2023.
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Solid waste district pursues parcel fee to underwrite operations
The $24 annual fee would apply to improved parcels in Athens and Hocking counties; public hearings begin next week.
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Explainer: What’s happening to your local waste services center (Updated)
As a new local council of governments forms, Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers, Inc. continues to receive questions from the public about what’s next.
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Nelsonville recognizes young lifeguard for saving small child (Updated)
Nelsonville City Council adopted a resolution Monday night to recognize a young lifeguard for her heroism.
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Nelsonville moves to join solid waste council of governments (Updated)
Councilman Johnny Flowers voted against the ordinance because in January, the council (then composed of different members) passed an ordinance that instructed the city manager to seek bids for trash services.
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Nelsonville contracts with Athens County 911
The council tended to business Monday night amidst an ongoing court battle to decide who rightfully serves upon the body.
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Board of elections certifies independent candidate for commissioners race
Independent candidate Jon Rose will compete against Democratic incumbent Charlie Adkins for Athens County Commissioner.
