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Local fire departments plan for electric vehicle fires
Electric vehicles and many household devices contain lithium ion batteries, which can cause “runaway fires” when damaged.
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Chauncey to repeal LGBTQ, renter protections, Palestine resolution
CHAUNCEY, Ohio — Chauncey Village Council met for nearly four hours on May 14, discussing plans to repeal discrimination protections for renters and LGBTQ+ residents and a resolution that called for a ceasefire in Palestine. The ordinance and resolution were both initially passed in 2024. The repeal ordinance and resolution each passed on their second…
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Playground equipment purchase draws scrutiny
A proposal to buy new playground equipment at the community center drew pushback and support at Athens City Council’s May 18 meeting.
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CR 19 closure between Bittersweet Lane and Longmeadow Lane on Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Contractors will be drilling soil borings for a future landslide repair.
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Athens passes income tax increase by 10 votes
The 0.2% income tax increase will go into effect next tax year.
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Nelsonville Public Square closed for The Plains Lions Club Car show Friday, May 22, 2026
NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The City of Nelsonville announces that the Public Square will be closed to traffic 3–9 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, for The Plains Lions Club Car Show. There will be no parking allowed on the Public Square starting at 2:30 p.m. Unauthorized cars will be towed away at the owner’s expense. Please…
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Athens City Council recently adopted ordinances: May 13, 2026
ATHENS, Ohio – Ordinances adopted 05/04/26 posted to website 05/13/26 through 05/27/26. FULL TEXT 0-29-26 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A SURPLUS CITY-OWNED PARCEL ON HUDSON AVENUE TO COMMUNITY BUILDING PARTNERS, LLC. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE WELCOME HOME OHIO GRANT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ADOPTED…
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Independent adds writer with help from national program
The new reporter is one of 78 corps members placed in newsrooms nationwide through Report for America.
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Joy Valley Celebration slated for May 23, 2026
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio – Please join us on Saturday, May 23, at 1 pm for a community celebration of the new Joy Valley Nature Preserve. The event will feature a gathering with ice cream treats, popsicles and cookies, remarks about the history and plans for the forested property, a ribbon-cutting, and guided hikes along the trails. The preserve was established last fall, the result of…
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Beyond the Uniform: First Responder PTSD & Mental Health Awareness Summit to be held June 27, 2026
NELSONVILLE, OH — Firefighters, EMS, law enforcement officers, dispatchers, corrections officers, and veterans across Ohio and the surrounding region are invited to attend the Beyond the Uniform: First Responder PTSD & Mental Health Awareness Summit on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Nelsonville‑York High School. The Summit will feature: “As a firefighter myself, I’ve seen how…