-

·
Athens County Independent hiring an Advertising & Development Manager
The Athens County Independent seeks a full-time Advertising & Development Manager to lead revenue development, through both fundraising and earned revenue.
-

·
House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health
Although outdoor cats comprise most cases of feline H5N1, a small but growing number of house cats contracted the disease from raw food or unpasteurized milk.
-

·
The Bulletin Board: Public Meetings, Feb 10–17, 2025
Public meetings for the week of Feb. 10, 2025.
-

·
When the political divide hits close to home
My husband was always more conservative than I, but he’s moved farther to the right over time. It’s complicated.
-

·
Candidates, issues filed for May 6 primary ballot
The Athens County Board of Elections will certify candidate and issue petitions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.
-

·
Contact elected representatives about Trump
It is becoming very clear that if we want to stop the Trump madness we must speak out.
-

·
Local federal employee refuses nationwide invitation to resign
Upholding the values of my agency requires me to maintain my position as a federal government civil servant.
-

·
Hocking River is fit for fish and crawdads but not people, Ohio EPA says
Most of the river and its tributaries have high levels of E. coli bacteria — mostly from private septic systems that are failing or that drain into the waterway.
-

·
Ohio EPA says Hocking River an ‘exceptional habitat’
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency found that the water quality of the Hocking River has improved over the last 30 years.
-

·
Pearlie M. White
Funeral service at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens. Friends may call starting at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
