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Athens City Council authorizes mayor to join council of governments for solid waste
At Monday’s meeting, city council also revisited discussions on tobacco and cannabis rezoning and renewing the city’s membership in the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
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Freve Pace
A celebration of Freve’s life is planned on what would have been her 73rd birthday on July 20, 2024 at 5:30 at 17022 Bucks Lake Rd, Guysville, OH.
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Communication continues to bedevil Athens administration
The city’s unwillingness to provide information continues to cause confusion about road work on Athens’ west side.
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Kenneth E. Montoney
A cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville.
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Partnership pays off for back-to-back music fests at Hocking College
A collaboration between the Starbrick Music Festival and Black Diamond Music Festival allowed Hocking College to avoid festival expenses this year, after it spent big on Black Diamond in 2022 and 2023.
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Rod Nippert
A celebration of Rod’s life will take place on August 24 at Christ the King Family Center. Friends are asked to assemble at 2:00.
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Athens Ohio Scottish Country dancers build community through dance
Get your Scottish groove on every Sunday at the Athens Community Center.
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Solid waste district pursues parcel fee to underwrite operations
The $24 annual fee would apply to improved parcels in Athens and Hocking counties; public hearings begin next week.
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Edwards among those who opposed putting Biden on the ballot
Yes, the state representative for our area thought that his constituents should not have the opportunity to vote for our president.
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Dog of the Week: Shadow
My love language is cuddling. I was abandoned once and am determined not to let that happen again. I am crate trained, good with cats and dogs, and I love kids.
