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Dog of the Wee: Mimi
MIMI, 7-9-26, spayed terrier mx, ~3yo, 51#, FOUND on Liars Corner, Millfield. Are you counting the days until Fall arrives? Do you stay up late reading “just one more” chapter before falling asleep? Do you have strong opinions about blankets? So does Dog of the Week, Mimi. Mimi is a three year-old female Terrier mix…
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Public Meetings for the week of August 10, 2026
Monday, Aug. 10 4:30 p.m.: Le-Ax Water District Board of Directors, Le-Ax Water Office, 6000 Industrial Drive, Athens. 6:30 p.m.: Lodi Township Board of Trustees, Lodi Township Building, 15525 Fossil Rock Road, Athens. 7 p.m.: Little Hocking Water Association Board, Little Hocking Water Association, 3998 Newbury Road, Little Hocking. 7 p.m.: Athens City Council, third…
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of August 10, 2026
Monday, Aug. 10 9:30 a.m.: Open Play, for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. 2 p.m.: The Village Cafe, coffee with other parents. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. 5 p.m.: Athens Civitan Club, The Plains Community Park Building, 65 Connett Road, The Plains. Tuesday, Aug. 11 10 a.m.: Athens Poetry…
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Dog of the Week: Maxx
MAXX, 6-30-26, male husky mx, 2yo, FOUND on Starr Drive, Nelsonville. Dog of the Week Maxx is a 2-year old Husky mix. When you meet Max, be prepared to pay the Maxx tax: lots of snacks. Maxx prefers stacks of flapjacks. He likes to relax and play the sax, for which he has won several…
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Cat of the Week: Bunny
Bunny is a 3 year old Manx that was rescued in March 2026. Being born without a tail has left him disabled, with poor muscle control and rear leg mobility, but that doesn’t slow him down! Named for his telltale “hop”, Bunny is a sweet, social, and vocal boy that makes friends with every person…
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of August 3 2026
Tuesday, Aug. 4 Noon: Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Meeting, open to all walks of recovery. Athens City-County Health Department, 278 W. Union St., Athens. 6 p.m.: Community Group Run/Walk, open to all abilities; held on the bike path. Ohio Valley Running Company, 20 Shafer St., Athens. 8 p.m.: The Mingler! Tuesday Social Night, $10. The Star…
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Public Meetings for the week of August 3, 2026
Send meeting notices to info@athensindependent.com by noon on Fridays for inclusion in Monday’s Bulletin Board. All meetings are in-person only unless otherwise noted. Monday, Aug. 3 5:30 p.m.: Chauncey Village Council Finance and Personnel Committee, Chauncey Village Hall, 42 Converse St., Chauncey. 5 p.m.: Glouster Village Council, Glouster Village Hall, 30 Main St., Glouster. 5:15…
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Dog of the Week: Rose
ROSE, 6-9-26, spayed rottweiler/shepherd mx, ~2-3yo 68#, FOUND on South High Street, Athens. Rose is a 3-year old Rottweiler-Shepherd mix that is looking for a forever playmate. She’s frisky, athletic and wants nothing more than to frolic with other high-energy dogs. Like her namesake Rosie the Riveter, Rose is also available for your home renovation…
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Cats of the Week: Novalee & Americus
Bonded pair: Novalee, female (1 year old), and Americus (kitten) Novalee, the grey cat, was named 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…
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Public Meetings for the week of July 27, 2026
Send meeting notices to info@athensindependent.com by noon on Fridays for inclusion in Monday’s Bulletin Board. All meetings are in-person only unless otherwise noted. Monday, July 27 6 p.m.: Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (317) Board, 7990 Dairy Lane, Athens, and Zoom. Tuesday, July 28 9 a.m.: Athens County Budget Commission, Athens County Courthouse,…
