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East State Street in Athens closure: March 9-11, 2026
East State Street will be closed on Monday, March 9 through Wednesday, March 11 at 74 East State St. for storm sewer investigation and repair.
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Flooded roads as of 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Athens County Engineer’s Office reported the following roads under water at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5: Status County Road Intersections Road closed reported 8:00am CR 58 – Frost Rd Troy Twp Rd 182 – Smith Rd to Rome Twp Rd 532 – Frost Rd Road closed reported 8:00am CR 109- Beebe Rd Rome Twp…
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Inside Courts: Lawsuits seek to establish rightful Nelsonville council
With a fourth court case now pending, maybe we’ll finally get an answer about who should govern Nelsonville.
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Mount Zion elevator ordinance progresses despite traffic concern
One city council member voiced concerns that the partial placement of an elevator vestibule in a right-of-way would cause traffic issues.
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Flooded roads as of 9 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Athens County Engineer’s Office reports roads under high water as of 9 a.m. Thursday, March 5.
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Evelyn Dishong
Graveside service will be conducted noon Monday, March 3, at West Union St. Cemetery.
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Brothers held by ICE seek release after court ruling
A federal judge’s February order opened a way for Gregory Javier Laverde Laguna and Victor Laverde Laguna to seek release.
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