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Nelsonville files to stop elections to statutory offices (Updated)
Three days after city council repealed Issue 23, the City of Nelsonville filed suit to remove races for statutory-based offices from the November general election ballot.
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Athens City Council discusses hiking fees – and adding some new ones
The city also plans to sell two homes to the Athens Municipal Housing Authority and return the parking garage to a ticket-and-gate system.
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Sutton Road Recycling Center to be discussed at Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District Board meeting Monday, Aug. 18
The only agenda item is to consider an updated renovation plan for the Sutton Road Recycling Center. The public is welcome.
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Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program faces lawsuit from former director
Jen Seifert alleges that SAOP, its board and its contractor cost her and her consulting company over $4 million by spreading false statements about her and interfering with her business relationships.
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Nelsonville public education session on rental property to be held Friday, Aug. 15
The session is a public educational session to discuss Nelsonville City Code Chapter 155: Rental Property.
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Athens County 4-H Program judging results: Still Project, Clothing, Cake and Cookie Decorating, and Food & Nutrition (Updated)
The county’s young 4-H exhibitors were judged on their work in mid-July.
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Nelsonville City Council repeals Issue 23 (Updated)
The council voted to repeal an issue passed by voters that was in the process of making-over the city’s government.
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Avalanche Pizza to donate 300 bags of food to the public
Bags for anyone in need of food on Sunday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. until they are all gone at two locations in Athens County.
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The Scoop News Roundup Aug. 12, 2025
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Aug. 12, 2025.
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The Scoop Announcements Aug. 12, 2025
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Aug. 12, 2025.
