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Malcolm Charles Modrzakowski
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at the Eclipse Company Store, 11309 Jackson Dr., The Plains, OH 45780 on Sunday, October 13th from 2 pm to 4 pm. Musicians are asked to bring their musical instruments to the Eclipse. Cremation arrangements are with Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens.
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Days of rain not enough to relieve local drought
A wet winter is needed to make up the deficit of rainfall, which remains at less than half the seasonal average.
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Nelsonville voters to decide fate of city charter (Updated)
Amid an ongoing court of appeals case, the board of elections gave the go-ahead for Nelsonville voters to decide whether or not to abolish their city charter.
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Ohio votes for Green Party candidate won’t count due to VP swap
The Green Party named its official vice presidential candidate five days after the state deadline to replace the name on the Nov. 5 ballot.
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Home, Cooking: Fall, In a Bowl
This butternut squash soup gets an extra kick of fall-ness with apples and an apple cider reduction. It freezes beautifully.
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Nelsonville council moves on ballot initiative
The council’s action precedes an emergency Board of Elections meeting on Thursday, which will determine the outcome of the proposed Nov. 5 ballot initiative.
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Photo of the Week: Updated Amesville Elementary playground
On Sept. 17, the Federal Hocking Local Schools District celebrated the opening of its updated playground equipment.
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Dr. Michael Scott Braasch
A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, October 1st at 1:00pm at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens, with Rev. William Hixson officiating. Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery, Hebbardsville. Visiting hours will take place on Monday, September 30th from 4-6pm (open casket) and Tuesday, October 1st from 12-1pm (closed casket) at the funeral…
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Thomas E. Marx
All who knew Tom are invited to celebrate his life at his memorial activities Saturday, October 5 at the First United Methodist Church, 2 S. College St., Athens, OH 45701. This will begin with visiting hours from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., with the Memorial Service beginning at 12:00 p.m. A reception will follow at…

