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Mahlon L. “Babe” Spears
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday July 3, 2024, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville with Don Page officiating. Interment will be in the Hilltop Cemetery, Millfield. A visitation will take place on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.
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Athens council considers using DUI Court Fund to pay workers
Using court fees for wages would boost the city’s general fund reserve — but it also creates an incentive to charge more people with DUI.
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Fourth of July celebrations abound throughout Athens County
From fireworks to fast cars, Athens County residents have myriad options to celebrate the Fourth of July in the coming week.
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Home, Cooking: Lemon Sesame Quick Pickles
Those inviting piles of crisp cucumbers will last for two months when used for these sweet-ish pickles with a zap of chile and lemon.
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Chauncey Gays forms to build LGBTQ+ community in the village
The group, which grew out of residents’ advocacy to Chauncey Village Council, will host a Pride Month event on Saturday.
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“Life” includes children born through IVF, too
Republicans in at least 13 states are proposing bills that would make IVF illegal. They would prevent these babies from existing at all.
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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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Floyd W. Russell
Per Floyd’s wishes, he will be cremated, and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
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James Riestenberg
Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mill and Stewart Streets, Athens with Father Mark Moore as celebrant. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Athens Country Club. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Jagers…
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Micah McCarey to run for Ohio House District 95, filling candidate vacancy
The Democratic Party appointed Athens City Council member Micah McCarey to fill the vacancy left by candidate Lish Greiner’s withdrawal.
