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Streetlight utility proposal meets resistance
Athens City Council tabled a proposal for an additional utility cost to city utility users for streetlight services.
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New year begins in Nelsonville with two governing bodies
The city faces a conundrum, with two councils, a disputed form of government, and clashing leadership.
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After months in ICE custody, brothers to pursue voluntary departure
The brothers’ immigration attorney said they will seek voluntary departure from the U.S. due to the toll of ongoing ICE detention.
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 in Athens County
Multiple community events will be held to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year.
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The Scoop News Roundup Jan. 13, 2026
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Jan. 13, 2026.
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The Scoop Announcements Jan. 13, 2026
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Jan. 13, 2026.
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David Ernest Hartinger
MARIETTA, Ohio –– David Ernest Hartinger of Athens, Ohio, died at the age of 58, on the evening of Tuesday, January 6, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. David was born in Athens on September 15, 1967 (a proud Virgo!) to Shirley Hartinger and Donald Douglas. As a lifelong resident of Athens, David was…
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Ellen Pappas Jones
Contributions in Ellen’s memory can be made to the Trimble Textbook and Supplies Foundation, c/o Sandy Gyure, PO Box 187, Glouster, Ohio 45732.
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James Byron Wright
Arrangements are being made by Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has occurred and there will be no services observed.
