The Indy Bulletin Board: Athens County Public Meetings & Local News Roundup 3/6–3/11

Local news roundup

Low-income families are struggling as the state’s SNAP expansion ends. (WOUB)

Athens’s plastic ban will go into effect this year, in keeping with the city’s sustainability goals. What’s unclear is the impact on local small business owners. (The Post)

Inspired by the Southeast Ohio History Center’s Tom O’Grady, a new Ohio University student group called the Society of Athens Preservation looks to increase student engagement with historic preservation efforts around OU’s campus and Athens. (The Post)

OU has named three finalists to replace President Hugh Sherman. (The Post)

The Native American mounds of Ohio — the largest such collection in the world — are being archaeologically mapped using magnetometry by researchers. (MIT Technology Review)

Due to chronic plumbing issues unfixed by their landlord, Bad Boys Chicken is decamping from Athens to Columbus. (The Post)

A look at how longtime prosecutor and DeWine family friend Joe Deters ended up on the Ohio Supreme Court. (Cincinnati Enquirer)

“So where does one go from here, when here is Ohio—a state where the fearmongering about crime did work, and the Republicans responsible for it are in power.” A consideration of the lessons learned from the backlash last year against Ohio’s modest bail reforms. (Inquest)

How to check if your voter registration was purged in the latest attempt by Secretary of State Frank LaRose to ferret out nonexistent voter fraud. (Ohio Capital Journal/WEWS)

Some communities and companies are looking into turning old coal mines in Appalachia into “modular” nuclear power plants. (Washington Post)

Public meetings

Meeting schedule is based on meeting notices published by public bodies and regular meeting schedules. Meeting information may change after this is posted. Check our website for the most up-to-date information.

Monday, 3/6:

2 p.m.: Athens County Board of Elections has a regular monthly board meeting and a reorganizational meeting at the Athens County Board of Elections, 15 S. Court St., room 130, Athens. In-person only.

5 p.m.: Athens City-County Board of Health has a regular monthly meeting at the Athens City-County Health Department, 278 W. Union St., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

5 p.m.: Athens County Veteran Service Commission has a regular biweekly meeting at the OhioMeansJobs – Athens County office, 510 W. Union St., Athens. In-person only.

5 p.m.: Glouster Village Council has a regular monthly meeting at the Glouster Depot, 51 High St., Glouster. In-person only.

6 p.m.: Nelsonville-York City School District Board of Education has a regular monthly meeting at the Nelsonville-York Middle School/High School cafeteria, 3 Buckeye Drive, Nelsonville. In-person only. Agenda

6:30 p.m.: Carthage Township Board of Trustees has a regular monthly meeting at the Carthage Township Office, 2741 Lottridge Rd., Guysville. In-person only.

7 p.m.: Ames Township Board of Trustees has a regular monthly meeting at the Ames Township Garage, 15900 Henry Rd., Amesville. In-person only.

7 p.m.: Athens City Council has a regular biweekly meeting at the Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., 3rd floor, Athens, and over livestream. Agenda

7 p.m.: Canaan Township Board of Trustees has a regular monthly meeting at the Canaan Township Building, 16167 S. Canaan Rd., Canaan. In-person only.

Tuesday, 3/7:

9 a.m.: Athens County Budget Commission has a regular weekly meeting at the Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 1st floor annex, auditor’s conference room, Athens. In-person only.

9:30 a.m.: Athens County Commission has a regular weekly meeting at the Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., 2nd floor annex, commissioners’ conference room, Athens, and over Zoom. 

1:30 p.m.: Athens County Court of Common Pleas has a status hearing in the prosecution of former Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority executive director Jodi Rickard for the alleged theft of $1.5 million from the agency at the Athens County Courthouse, 15 S. Court St., third floor, courtroom A, Athens. In-person only.

• Read more: Ex-director charged with stealing $1.5M from Athens housing authority

5:30 p.m.: Athens City Commission on Disabilities’ Outreach and Communications Committee has a regular monthly meeting at the Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St.,  1st floor front conference room, Athens, and over Zoom by request for accommodations. Agenda

Wednesday, 3/8:

10 a.m.: Hocking Valley Community Residential Center Board has a regular monthly meeting at the Hocking Valley Community Residential Center, 111 W. 29 Drive, Nelsonville. In-person only.

10:30 a.m.: Hocking Conservancy District Board of Directors has a regular monthly meeting at the Hocking Conservancy District, 560 West Union St., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

11 a.m.: Athens County Community Singers Advisory Board has a regular bimonthly meeting at The Plains Public Library, 14 S. Plains Rd., The Plains, and over Zoom by request.

2:30 p.m.: Athens County Family & Children First Council has a regular monthly meeting at the OhioMeansJobs – Athens County office, 510 W. Union St., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

5:30 p.m.: Alexander Township Board of Trustees has a regular monthly meeting at the Alexander Township Office, 8711 Harner Rd., Athens. In-person only. 

5:30 p.m.: Athens Municipal Arts Commission has a regular monthly meeting at ARTS/West, 132 W. State St., Athens. In-person only. Agenda

5:30 p.m.: Chauncey Village Council has a regular monthly meeting at the Chauncey Village Hall, 42 Converse St., Chauncey. In-person only.

6 p.m.: Amesville Village Council has a regular monthly meeting at the Amesville City Building, 21 Maple, Amesville. In-person only. Agenda

6 p.m.: Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center Governing Board has a regular monthly meeting at the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center, 21 Birge Drive, Chauncey. In-person only. Agenda

6 p.m.: Trimble Township Wastewater Treatment District Board of Directors has a regular monthly meeting at the Trimble Township Wastewater Treatment District, 18551 Jacksonville Rd., Glouster. In-person only. Agenda

Thursday, 3/9:

8 a.m.: Athens County Regional Planning Commission has a regular monthly meeting at Athens County Emergency Medical Services, 21 Kenny Dr., Athens. In-person only.

12 p.m.: Athens County Creating Healthy Communities Coalition has a regular monthly meeting over Zoom.

3:45 p.m.: Athens Community Relations Commission has a regular monthly meeting at the Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., small meeting room, Athens. In-person only.

6 p.m.: Bern Township Board of Trustees has a regular monthly meeting at the Gifford Building, Gifford State Forest 17221 SR 377, Chesterhill. In-person only.

6 p.m.: Hockhocking Adena Bikeway Advisory Committee has a regular monthly meeting at the Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., 1st floor conference room, and over Zoom.

7 p.m.: Athens Shade Tree Commission has a regular monthly meeting at the Athens City Building, 8 E. Washington St., 3rd floor, Athens, and over livestream.

Friday, 3/10:

10:30 a.m.: Athens County-City Transportation Meeting has a regular quarterly meeting over Zoom. Agenda

Saturday, 3/11:

11:30 a.m.: Age-Friendly Athens County has a community discussion at the Chauncey Senior Center, Chauncey. In-person only.