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The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 11–14, 2025
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Feb. 11–14, 2025.
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Athens County Independent hiring an Advertising & Development Manager
The Athens County Independent seeks a full-time Advertising & Development Manager to lead revenue development, through both fundraising and earned revenue.
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House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health
Although outdoor cats comprise most cases of feline H5N1, a small but growing number of house cats contracted the disease from raw food or unpasteurized milk.
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Candidates, issues filed for May 6 primary ballot
The Athens County Board of Elections will certify candidate and issue petitions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.
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Hocking River is fit for fish and crawdads but not people, Ohio EPA says
Most of the river and its tributaries have high levels of E. coli bacteria — mostly from private septic systems that are failing or that drain into the waterway.
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Ohio EPA says Hocking River an ‘exceptional habitat’
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency found that the water quality of the Hocking River has improved over the last 30 years.
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Pomeroy Landing opponents provide task force report
Athens City Council’s meeting on Monday, Feb. 3 was dominated by a public hearing on a request for a zoning change by a Columbus-based developer for a proposed affordable housing project on the city’ south side.
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Three members of Athens City Council decide not to run again
All seven council seats expire this year; councilors Solveig Spjeldnes, Jeff Risner and Sam Crowl say they’re not running for re-election.
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Factory Street and Station Street water line replacement
This is expected to be a three (3)-week closure with the roadway closed through the end of business day on Monday, Feb. 24.
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Nelsonville voters will get another crack at the city charter question
Nelsonville City Council voted to place an issue on the May 6 primary ballot that would retain the city charter, but amend it to allow a mayoral form of government.
