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Precinct and polling location changes for Athens County beginning May 2026, second release
Notices have been mailed out to all registered voters in these precincts/polling locations giving them the needed information.
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County JFS owes state estimated $2.5 million (Updated)
The state’s proposed repayment plan calls for quarterly payments over 13 years.
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Child support enforcement agency takes hit in JFS layoffs
Four of five positions set to be eliminated by Athens County Jobs and Family Services are in the county’s Child Support Enforcement Agency.
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County Job and Family Services in ‘precarious’ position, making cuts
Programs and staff are taking a hit at Athens County Job and Family Services amid a fiscal crisis of an uncertain scale.
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New public health board seeks to prevent deaths by suicide
Members of the new board will work to assess deaths by suicide in the county and develop future methods of prevention.
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New Athens County 911/EMA center opens
After years of development and a sales tax levy, a brand new Athens County 911/EMA center is set to open this month.
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Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority sells former director’s home
Proceeds from the sale will go toward the $2.3 million the agency is owed by Jodi Rickard.
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Brief investigation finds EMS employee did not violate Hatch Act
The employee was suspended after criticizing county EMS work conditions at a press conference held by a former county commissioner candidate.
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County employee under investigation after press conference appearance
An Athens County EMS employee — now on leave — spoke about working conditions at an Oct. 24 press conference organized by independent county commissioner candidate Jon Rose.
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District’s new solid waste management plan increases fees to maintain programs
The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District is in the process of seeking approval from 41 political subdivisions in Athens and Hocking counties for its updated waste management plan.
