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Athens Art Guild Headquarters opening to be held Aug. 30, 2026
The Guild will be at 667 E. State St. (white house in front of the Athens Community Center), the former location for the Athens Tourism Board.
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Park Place closure scheduled for Aug. 18-19, 2026
Park Place will be closed starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday until work is completed on Wednesday.
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South Green Drive closure for Monday, Aug. 17, 2026
Questions or concerns may be directed to the City of Athens Engineering and Public Works Department.
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Meet and greet with state representative candidates, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026
Meet Paul Cameron (OH-95) and Wenda Sheard (OH-94).
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OVMoD mum sale orders open until Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026
Pickup is 10 a.m.–noon Saturday, September 5, at 67 Columbus Rd.
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Board of elections sets issues for November ballot
The Athens County Board of Elections rejected three issues, including a ballot referendum on Nelsonville sewer rates.
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Police resignations leave Albany short-handed
Six officers resigned in July, blaming the mayor. The mayor says the officers didn’t understand village operations.
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Baker Road closure for Aug. 13, 2026
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio – Tomorrow, 08/13/26, CR 10- Baker Road will be closed between the intersections of CR 80- Enlow Road and CR 81- Fox Lake Road for an emergency culvert replacement. This will be a complete closure from 8:30am until 4pm.
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Southeast Ohio swamped by series of thunderstorms (Updated)
The Hocking was expected to crest at 20.6 feet Thursday afternoon. The region remains under a flood watch until Friday evening.
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Athens City Council discusses annual sewer rate increase
ATHENS, Ohio — As it does this time of year, the Athens City Council Committee of the Whole discussed Monday city fees and penalties — including a proposed 4% increase in sewer rates, starting next year. The increase to keep pace with rising personnel costs, electricity costs, and overall debt service on sewer projects. Council…
