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Public Meetings for the week of May 18, 2026 (Updated)
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, May 18 8:30 a.m.: Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District Finance Committee, Athens County Community Cares Resource Center, 10 W. Washington St., Nelsonville. 10 a.m.: Athens County Board of Revision, Athens County…
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West Carpenter Street eastbound closed Monday, May 18, 2026
ATHENS, Ohio — The City of Athens announces that West Carpenter Street from Congress Street to Court Street will be closed to eastbound traffic for brick repair 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday, May 18. There will be no thru or emergency traffic. Motorist are asked to avoid the area. Questions or concerns may be directed to…
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Judy Brown
Judy (Sparks) (Coe) Brown, AKA “Granny”, 97 of Bishopville, passed away on Wednesday May 13, 2026, at her residence. She was born on August 19, 1928, to the late Albert “Red” and Fannie Mount Sparks. She was employed by Yorde Machine Company, Sylvania and Goodyear, and also was an aid for the Nelsonville York City…
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Athens City Parking Garage using new system starting Monday, May 18, 2026
Beginning Monday, the Athens City Parking Garage will use a new payment system.
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East Belpre Pike Road closed Monday, May 18, 2026
The road will be closed to all traffic between the intersection of Troy Township Road 656 (Dunfee Road) and the Meigs County line from 8 .m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Athens chatbot helps some users, frustrates others
In its first year, the chatbot responded to thousands of prompts, assisting users with mixed reliability.
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Romona “Mona” Taylor
Romona “Mona” Taylor, 62, of Glouster, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born June 19, 1963, in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late James and Thelma Marshall Congrove. Romona was a caring person who opened her home to anyone who needed a place to stay. Over the…
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Photo of the Week: May 13, 2025
“Fort Gower,” a painting by Stewart resident Charles Byron, is now display at the Federal Valley Resource Center.
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Group seeks historic designation for Lasher Hall
The proposed museum would include exhibits, galleries, artist studios, a library and archive, a gift shop and bookstore, and a cafe.
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Buchtel boil order canceled for Wilson Avenue, Fork Street
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Nelsonville Water Department has canceled the boil order for Wilson Avenue and Fork Street, including Buchtel Food Mart, in the Village of Buchtel. The boil order was due to a new water line tie in. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this incident.
