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Dwayne B. Hysell
Visitation services will be Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home from 2PM – 5PM. A funeral service will begin at 5PM officiated by Pastor Steve Sparling with a gathering at the Athens Elks Lodge 973 immediately following the service.
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Paul David Doughty
Paul’s wishes were to be cremated and there will be no services observed. Arrangements have been entrusted to Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville.
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Bonnie Jean Lowery
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday May 6, 2024, at the Bishopville Church of Christ with Brad Seevers officiating. Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will take place in the Maplewood Cemetery, Glouster.
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Hocking College settles discrimination lawsuit with former football star
The $30,000 settlement with Caden Cox comes with no admission of wrongdoing on the part of Hocking College.
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Victory for ODNR, environmental activists in local injection well case
The Ohio Oil and Gas Commission upheld the suspension of three Athens County fracking waste injection wells over threats to drinking water.
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Judge temporarily rules who may act as Nelsonville City Council
The Athens County Court of Common Pleas issued a temporary ruling in favor of Rita Nguyen and Sue Powell, who filed suit. Council members were served with summons in the case during Monday night’s meeting.
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Dog of the Week: Troy
Does your family have room for this very good boy? Call the Athens County Dog Shelter at (740) 593-5415 to meet Troy.
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Cat of the Week: Blythe
This tiny girl is such a lover! What a gorgeous kitty. She was found all by herself in a school parking lot and is now waiting for her true forever family.
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Linda M. Holcomb
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday April 29, 2024, at the Hilltop Cemetery, Millfield with Pastor James McCord officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster.
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New scholarship offers 2024 Trimble graduates tuition-free education at Hocking College
NELSONVILLE — Open parking spots were sparse around 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Hocking College’s Barn and concession lines were packed while people filled the seats of the arena. Meanwhile, boxers prepped their hands and wrists with tape as Sam and Ellen Jones strolled through the crowd, greeting supporters. The scene played out as around 300…
