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  • Flooded roads as of 9 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026

    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.

  • Evelyn Dishong

    Evelyn Dishong

    Graveside service will be conducted noon Monday, March 3, at West Union St. Cemetery.

  • Dog of the Week: Greta

    Dog of the Week: Greta

    2-17-26, fem. shepherd mx, ~2-3yo, 54#, FOUND on May Ave, Chauncey.

  • Brothers held by ICE seek release after court ruling

    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.

  • Cat of the Week: Clark

    Cat of the Week: Clark

    Meet Clark, our fearless 13-week-old daredevil!

  • Chester Bateman

    Chester Bateman

    Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

  • Mary Holman

    Mary Holman

    A funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 3, 2026 at the Bishopville Church of Christ with Rocky Exline officiating.

  • Rheta Maccombs

    Rheta Maccombs

    THE PLAINS, Ohio — Rheta (Brooks) Maccombs, 91, of The Plains, Ohio, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 8, 1934, in Logan Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Mabel (McManaway) Brooks. Rheta was a 1952 graduate of Logan High School.…

  • Jane Stanley

    Jane Stanley

    Funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home. Friends may call 11 a.m. until time of service Friday at the funeral home.

  • Carolyn Gilmore

    Carolyn Gilmore

    Per Carolyn’s request, no funeral service will be observed.