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Athens HS student athlete awards $1,000 grant to Wildflower Legacy Foundation
Sophia Szolosi, Gatorade Ohio Cross Country Player of the Year, has awarded The Wildflower Legacy Foundation.
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Spring 2026 Athens move-out donation opportunities
Athens Move Out Collection Coalition (AMOCC) is planning for May 1–3, 2026 off-campus move-out.
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Nelsonville Dog Park receives $139,731 grant from Ohio
The city hopes the dog park will open in May.
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City of Athens spring cleanup: April 13–17, 2026
City of Athens residents may place an unlimited number of trash bags at the curb on their regular trash pickup day at no additional cost.
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West Carpenter Street closure: Monday, March 23, 2026
West Carpenter Street will be closed 8 a.m. until complete Monday, March 23.
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Fighting wildfire with controlled fire
Professionally managed prescribed burns can reduce wildfires and improve forest health — but climate change may dampen the practice.
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Hyacinth Bean Florist changes ownership
The Athens business has changed hands, but remains family owned.
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New Baileys trailhead under construction
The Buchtel trailhead and a new connector trail are expected to open this year.
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Athens County awarded for its annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2024
The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program.
