Announcements

  • The 51st Athens International Film + Video Festival to take place April 8-14

    The 51st Athens International Film + Video Festival to take place April 8-14

    ATHENS, Ohio — From April 8-14, 2024, The Athens International Film + Video Festival (AIFVF) will present its 51st annual event, featuring over 215 films representing more than 50 countries in competition at the historic Athena Cinema in uptown Athens, OH. Fourteen feature length films and a variety of short films from across the globe…

  • Seeds, plant starts available free from Community Food Initiatives

    Seeds, plant starts available free from Community Food Initiatives

    Community Food Initiatives (CFI) will kick off their Annual Seed Giveaway at all Athens County Public Library branches on Monday, April 8. A varied selection of seed packets will be available at each library branch; seeds are free and available to any community member while supplies last, registration not required. The CFI seed giveaway is…

  • Solid Waste District schedules recycling days

    Solid Waste District schedules recycling days

    The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District is pleased to announce the upcoming Spring Recycling Days and Tire Collection Events. “Residents of Athens and Hocking County are encouraged to bring unwanted items for reuse which will go to area resale shops, recycled by a recycler or sent to the landfill.” said Jane Forrest Redfern, A-HSWD Director. “Our…

  • Nelsonville issues multiple boil orders

    Nelsonville issues multiple boil orders

    The Nelsonville Water Department has issued boil orders for: When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three (3) minutes before being consumed.

  • Nelsonville council to hold special meeting

    Nelsonville council to hold special meeting

    The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 8 p.m. at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to: Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.…

  • The Scoop: Announcements March 12, 2024

    The Scoop: Announcements March 12, 2024

    The Scoop: Announcements March 12, 2024

  • The Scoop: Announcements March 6, 2024

    The Scoop: Announcements March 6, 2024

    What’s Interesting in Athens County

  • W. Union improvements changing location March 4

    W. Union improvements changing location March 4

    The West Union Infrastructure Improvements Project will enter Phase 2 on Monday, March 4. This work will require a new traffic pattern:  During construction, the business entrances will be maintained as best as possible. Small delays and short periods of inaccessibility should be expected as work is being completed. The City of Athens apologizes for…

  • Board of elections to hold special meeting Friday

    The Athens County Board of Elections will have a special board meeting at 3 p.m. Friday , March 1, to consider the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee. The meeting will take place at the Athens County Board of Elections Office, 15 S. Court St. Room 130, Athens. If…

  • Nelsonville utilities, auditor office closed Thursday morning

    The City of Nelsonville Utilities Office and Auditor’s Office will be closed Thursday, Feb. 29, from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. so that employees can attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new wastewater treatment plant. Payments can and should be left in the payment box at City Hall and will be processed as they…