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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of June 29, 2026
Monday, June 29 9:30 a.m.: Open Play, for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. 5 p.m.: Athens Civitan Club, The Plains Community Park Building, 65 Connett Road, The Plains. Tuesday, June 30 10 a.m.: Athens Poetry Group, open to adults interested in sharing their poetry work. Athens Public Library, 30 Home…
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Public Meetings for the week of June 29, 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, June 29 9 a.m.: Athens-Hocking Solid Waste Districtand Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal, Athens County Community Cares Resource Center, 10 W. Washington St., Nelsonville. Joint meeting to discuss a biosolids grant report.…
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Dog of the Week: Faith
FAITH, 5-8-26, spayed mixed breed, ~2yo, 40#, FOUND on Diamond Brick Rd, Nelsonville. Once upon a time, after a mighty summer storm, a water sprite washed up on the shores of the Athens County Dog Shelter. Not wanting humans to see her true form, the water sprite turned into a beautiful dog with half of…
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Cat of the Week: Coco
Coco is a 9-week-old sweetheart with a story that started high above the ground. She and her siblings were rescued from a tree on campus when they were only about 2 weeks old. From the very beginning, Coco proved to be an easy, lovable kitten, making life a breeze for her foster family. This beautiful…
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of June 22, 2026
Monday, June 22 9:30 a.m.: Open Play, for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. 5 p.m.: Athens Civitan Club, The Plains Community Park Building, 65 Connett Road, The Plains. Tuesday, June 23 9 a.m.: Senior Center, breakfast, coffee, internet, crafts, and more. Village Productions, 16 State St., Amesville. Noon: Peer-to-Peer Recovery…
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Public Meetings for the week of June 22, 2026 (Updated)
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, June 22 6 p.m.: Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (317) Board, 7990 Dairy Lane, Athens, and Zoom. 6:30 p.m.: Nelsonville City Council Finance Committee, Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake…
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Cat of the Week: Purr Monster
As you may have guessed, she never stops purring and she is so loud!
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Public Meetings for the week of June 16, 2026 (Updated)
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, June 15 5 p.m.: Athens County Veteran Service Commission, 88 N. Plains Road, Suite 102, The Plains. 6 p.m.: York Township Board of Trustees, York Township Fire Department, 15255 Elm Rock…

