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Sara Lou (Roberts) Green
ATHENS, Ohio –– Sara Lou (Roberts) Green, 92, of Athens, Ohio, passed away on June 18, 2025 at her home. Sara was born March 16, 1933 to Lola Ester (Kennard) Roberts and Delmer A. Roberts in Morgan County, Ohio. Sara was preceded in death by her parents and her husband John (Jack) Green as well…
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Patricia A. Holbert
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday June 25, 2025, at the Glouster Church of Christ with Greg Holbert and Terry Holbert officiating.
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Lynette Lowry
A memorial graveside service will be held at New Marshfield Cemetery at a later date.
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Firefighter safety and solidarity to be prioritized at wellness event
The 2025 Firefighter Safety Stand Down is a national effort to raise awareness of mental health issues, giving emergency responders space to “breathe, heal, and reconnect” among peers.
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Athens council approves final payment for Stimson fire station
Council member Michael Wood abstained on first vote in protest of the inclusion of $210,000 for add-ons that weren’t submitted to council for approval.
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Few answers about what went wrong at Austin Powder factory
The company has a history of safety violations, including several at the Vinton County plant that released a cloud of toxic gas last week.
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Athens council approves $5M for public safety training facility
In its last meeting before a summer recess, the council passed several ordinances on third readings.
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Anti-DEI policies impact local LGBTQ+ community
As lawmakers attack DEI initiatives, students and community organizations wonder what happens next — and move to shape that future.
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Local volunteer group sings to people ‘at the thresholds of life’
Threshold Singers of Appalachia has already sung for over 100 people since it was founded in 2023.
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Nelsonville City Council looks to fill volunteer positions (Updated)
The city is looking to fill positions for the Youth at Work Summer Job Program, City of Nelsonville Tree Commission, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Board of Parks & Recreation.
