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Dog of the Week: Klinger
KLINGER, 7-18-26, neutered lab mx, ~1-2yo, 69#, FOUND on Meadowbrook Rd, Albany. Klinger came to Athens County Dog Shelter as a stray and was understandably nervous at first. Much to our delight, this one-year-old boy quickly adjusted to shelter life and his personality is becoming more clear. Klinger loves making friends and can match the…
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of Aug. 31, 2026
Monday, Aug. 31 2 p.m.: The Village Cafe, coffee with other parents. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. Tuesday, Sept. 1 9:30 a.m.: Play Lab, for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to learn through play. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. Noon: Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Meeting, open to all walks of recovery. Athens City-County Health Department,…
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Public Meetings for the week of Aug. 31, 2026
Monday, Aug. 31 1 p.m.: Ridges New Community Authority, Ohio University, Ridges Building 21, Room 105, Athens. Agenda. Tuesday, Sept. 1 9 a.m.: Athens County Budget Commission, Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 1st floor annex, auditor’s conference room, Athens. 9:30 a.m.: Athens County Board of Commissioners, Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St.,…
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Dog of the Week: Meg
MEG, 7-11-26, spayed boxer mx, ~1-2yo, 45#, FOUND on St Rt 682 between The Plains and Athens. We don’t know how to put this, but Meg is kind of a big deal at the Athens County Dog Shelter. People know her. This one-ish-year-old female Boxer mix has many leather-bound chew-toys and her kennel smells of…
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Cats of the Week: Novalee & Americus
Novalee (female, 1-2 years) and Americus (female, 5 months) The grey cat is Novalee, after the movie Where the Heart Is (2000). In that film a young woman named Novalee gives birth and briefly lives in Walmart after being abandoned—a fitting parallel to this stray mom who was raising her kittens at the Athens Walmart. …
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of Aug. 24, 2026
Monday, Aug. 24 2 p.m.: The Village Cafe, coffee with other parents. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. Tuesday, Aug. 25 9 a.m.: Senior Center, breakfast, coffee, internet, crafts, and more. Village Productions, 16 State St., Amesville. 9:30 a.m.: Play Lab, for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to learn through play. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road,…
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Public Meetings for the week of Aug. 24, 2026
Monday, Aug. 24 5:30 p.m.: Nelsonville City Council Judiciary Committee, Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, and livestream. Agenda. 5:50 p.m.: Nelsonville City Council Utilities Committee, Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, and livestream. Agenda. 6 p.m.: Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (317) Board, 7990 Dairy Lane, Athens, and…
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Dog of the Week: April
APRIL, 7-2-26, fem. lab mx, ~10+yo, 58#, SURRENDER w/Prudent. If you’re looking for a dog with spicy grandma energy that will make you say “did that dog just look at me in that tone of voice? – meet Dog of the Week April! April is a 10-ish year-old female Lab mix that came to the…
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Cat of the Week: Carman
Carman is a playful girl that is as affectionate as she is majestic. She loves to share all the new gossip as she chases lasers, and will forgo it all once she decides you’re a worthy friend. At that point, prepare to be cuddled to your heart’s content, as this is once kitty that will…
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Precinct and polling location changes for general election as of Aug. 12, 2026, third release
Notices have been mailed out to all registered voters in these precincts/polling locations.
