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Nelsonville City Council conducts business as usual — for now
The council continues to operate normally, as a puzzling future approaches.
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Albany man seeks to bridge food access gap with grocery store
Gregg Montella plans to utilize the strong farming community that surrounds Albany to supply the store.
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Athens High School students start independent publication
The Atomic Cougar Press Association covers local and national news.
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City proposes income tax increase for May 2026 ballot
Mayor Steve Patterson and Treasurer Josh Thomas proposed placing a proposed 0.2% income tax increase before voters in May 2026.
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County prosecutor declines to exonerate brothers detained by ICE
Gregory Laverde Laguna and Victor Laverde Laguna were brought to Athens County for a hearing in local criminal cases Wednesday.
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Specialized maps and guides make it easy to reduce, reuse and recycle
The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District and the Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal can help you find a place for stuff you can’t use or don’t want.
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The Scoop Announcements Nov. 11, 2025
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Nov. 11, 2025.
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Stimson Avenue closed Monday, Nov. 10
Stimson Avenue will be closed at 9 W. Stimson Ave. for sanitary sewer repair Monday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. until the work is complete.
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Nelsonville City Council moves to block inauguration of new officials
Council instructed the city law director to sue the county board of elections and secretary of state to prevent installation of a new government on Jan. 6.

