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Athens City Council recently adopted ordinances: Monday, Aug. 17, 2026
Athens City Council recently adopted these ordinances.
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Free landfill, recycling event Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026
These events will feature drop-off for scrap tires for 50 cents per tire and $4.00 for tires with rims.
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SE Ohio Foodbank receives $25,000 for Perry County flood response
The foodbank served 156 families and distributed 5,148 pounds of food in Corning.
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Mayor: We’re taking action after Aug. 11 floods in Athens
On Monday, Mayor Steve Patterson explained how his administration is responding to last week’s flooding.
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Final pre-trial hearing for ex-JFS director postponed
Jean Demosky faces multiple charges over alleged use of tax monies for a private nonprofit she created while in office.
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Construction paused at affordable housing development
As recently as June, the developers of Avanelle Crossing on Hooper Road were projecting a mid-fall start for the proposed 60-unit project.
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Four confirmed measles cases in Meigs County
The Meigs County Health Department is tracking four confirmed measles cases. No cases have been reported in Athens County.
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Nelsonville Public Square fountain installation rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026
The fountain was scheduled to be placed on August 17, 2026, unfortunately mother nature had other plans.
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The Scoop News Roundup Aug. 18, 2026
Local A woman who over the weekend was reported to have entered the Hocking River near the West State Street Ball Fields was located safely following a day-long investigation. The woman exited the river on her own. (City of Athens) Regional Four measles cases have been reported in Meigs County. Officials are tracing exposures to…
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Adam Kody to assume ACEnet Executive Director role on Sept. 1, 2026
Kody joined ACEnet in 2016 as Food Enterprise Coordinator and currently serves as Director of Operations.
