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Register or update your voter registration by October 7
The League of Women Voters of Athens County encourages every eligible voter to register, to learn about candidates and ballot issues, and to vote.
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Inside Courts: Federal judge crushes Ohio’s immigrant finance bill
A law intended to ban foreign contributions to state and local ballot issues was amended to include permanent foreign nationals.
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Melissa Ann Baker
r. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, Sept. 14th from 1- 3 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Suicide Prevention or to the Athens County Suicide Prevention Coalition (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Team www.lossteam.com.
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Rhonda Kay Rankin
Family and friends may call Sunday 1-3 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens. A private family graveside service will follow at Athens Memory Gardens.
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Bites, Camera, Fashion: Like Casa Nueva, ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is inconsistently great
In which tofu tacos and Michael Keaton save the day for Davey, his kids and their friends.
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Nelsonville council discusses jail foot traffic
Residents say they fear their personal safety as a result of former inmates from the regional jail walking Riverside Drive when stranded without a ride upon release.
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Ohio Pawpaw Festival continues to grow
The Ohio Pawpaw Festival adds a new partner, a look at the best way to use the pawpaw in cooking and a glimpse at the future of the plant.
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How we approach elections at the Athens County Independent
We’re on a mission to empower community engagement, including participating in democracy. Here’s how that applies to our election coverage.
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Photo of the Week: Sept. 10, 2024
The Hocking River looks low amid Athens County’s historic drought conditions.
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Dog of the Week: Peanut
PEANUT, 5-24-24, male shepherd mix, ~1yo, 55#, FOUND on Walnut St (Walnut Hill area), Glouster.
