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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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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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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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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…
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Cat of the Week: Evelyn
Meet Evelyn – female, 6 years old Evelyn is a remarkable girl with a story of strength, resilience, and love. After surviving panleukopenia and raising her babies, Etta, Pippa, Kate, and Hunter, later in life, Evelyn has more than earned her chance at the good life. Through everything she’s faced, she has remained a devoted…
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Dog of the Week: Brownie
This week, Friends of the Shelter Dogs has a call for help to the community: The shelter is full and more overwhelmed than it has been in years. Please consider fostering or adoption; find more information on their website and Facebook page. BROWNIE, 4-28-26, spayed American Staffordshire Terrier, 7yo, 51#, FOUND We know we’re prone…
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Public Meetings for the week of June 9, 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 8 4 p.m.: Athens County Children Services Board, special meeting, Southeast Ohio Regional Training Center, 2099 E. State St., Suite A, Athens. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss…
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Civic and Community Club Meetings for the week of June 8, 2026
Monday, June 8 5 p.m.: The Village Cafe, coffee for parents while kids socialize. The Nest, 217 Columbus Road, Athens. Tuesday, June 9 Noon: Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Meeting, open to all walks of recovery. Athens City-County Health Department, 278 W. Union St., Athens. 5 p.m.: Centering Perinatal Group, focused on the second trimester. The Nest,…
