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Nelsonville oasis: Aquatic center offers a break from the summer heat
NELSONVILLE — Temperatures have been on the rise, making many Athens County residents miserable as of late. But in Nelsonville, there is an oasis where visitors can cool off and relax. Many individuals and families find the Nelsonville Aquatic Center a perfect refuge on these scorching days. Some people even visit this paradise on a daily basis. Located at 40 W. Canal St., the center is open from noon-6 p.m....
Southeast Ohio History Center schedules Athens County events
ATHENS, Ohio — The Southeast Ohio History Center has a couple of upcoming events focused on Athens County history. A walking tour of the historic Athens Asylum will be 2-4 p.m. July 13. The asylum was the largest building in Ohio when it was constructed. The tour meets at...
Select residents in Athens, Hocking and Perry counties can get assistance during the summer
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A program to help some residents pay for utilities or air conditioning during the summer is now open to Athens, Hocking and Perry county residents. HAPCAP’s home energy assistance summer crisis program started last week and will go through Sept. 30. It provides income-eligible...
Crafty Art Bus makes stops to emphasize art, music — and child self-esteem
SHADE — Since April, the colorful, eye-catching Crafty Art Bus, owned and operated by Daisy Carlson of Athens, has been making stops throughout Athens County. The bus is loaded with arts-and-crafts related activities and comes with a commitment: to create a positive environment for children to explore art, music, and reading, which in turn, does wonders for child self-esteem and emotional wellness, she said. Carlson purchased the Crafty Art Bus — a full-size, retired Thomas school bus — in April from Alexander Local Schools and...
Who you're voting for: Write-in candidate Dawn Deputy runs for Athens County Treasurer
The race for Athens County Treasurer will feature a unique candidate this fall, with Dawn Deputy running as a write-in candidate. She will face Democrat Taylor Sappington in the Nov. 5 General Election. Deputy has been a resident of Athens County for the past 26 years. She worked in a variety of positions including her previous role as the fiscal officer for the Athens County Sheriff’s Office and her current...
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Interest Meeting STEWART — The Athens County Commissioners, along with community leaders of the Stewart/Guysville area, will hold a public meeting to discuss the possibility of providing sanitary sewer to the area based on a study the commissioners completed and interest from residents in the area. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Federal Valley Resource Center, 8225 State Route 329, Stewart. Playground Open ...
Plane crash near OU Airport, naked man in the river
Deputies responded to New England Road in Stewart for a protection order violation, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found a person in breach of the protection order on scene and arrested a party. The person was moved to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, according to the...
Athens County public meetings
The Athens County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the second-floor conference room of the courthouse annex.The Outreach and Communications Committee of the Athens City Commission on Disabilities will meet at 5:30 p.m. July 9 in the Berry Conference Room, first floor of the City Building, 8 E. Washington St.. The meeting is open to the public. If an accommodation is needed, email: disabilitiescommission@ci.athens.oh.us.The Athens County Board of Revision is scheduled to meet in person at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the County Auditor’s Conference Room, First Floor, Courthouse Annex.The Accessibility and Advocacy Committee of the Athens...
Athens County organizations partner to host fourth annual Community Day of HOPE on July 18
GLOUSTER — Community members are invited to the fourth annual Community Day of HOPE set for 1-4 p.m. July 18 at Trimble High School’s Glouster Memorial Stadium. This free event welcomes community members of all ages to enjoy games, music from DJ Barticus, and free food while learning more about area resources for recovery and healthy living. “Community Day of HOPE is a fun day for the whole family,” said Becky Handa, Athens County Children Services Trimble school outreach worker. “It’s a day to celebrate...
Job and Family Services opens new building in Nelsonville
NELSONVILLE — Athens County Job and Family Services recently celebrated its newest office at 10 W. Washington St., Nelsonville, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Tuesday event was attended by Athens County Department of Job and Family Services Executive Director Jean Demosky, Athens County Commissioners Charlie Adkins, Chris Chmiel and Lenny Eliason and members of the Athens and Nelsonville chambers of commerce. Building will open to the public on Monday and...
New resource center to open in Nelsonville
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — A new resource center in Nelsonville aims to reduce barriers community members face in accessing social service providers. The Athens County Community Cares Resource Center, located on Nelsonville Public Square in the former Fruth Pharmacy at 10 W. Washington St., will open on Monday. “The idea...
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ACCS Hearing Athens County Children Services will hold a listening session regarding their new building from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Athens County Public Library in the large meeting room. Athens County Children Services has contracted with BDT Architects to develop the concept and blueprint for a new building to replace their converted residential homes built in 1972. This new building will help modernize the agency and provide enhanced services...
Plaintiff in sex abuse lawsuit wants hearing to assess damages against church
COLUMBUS — After having dropped all the other defendants from a federal lawsuit over her childhood sexual abuse by family members, a former Athens County resident has now asked for a hearing to set the amount of damages she should receive from the sole remaining defendant, a Pike County church run by her uncle. In February 2022 Serah Bellar, who would now be 20 years old, filed suit in U.S. District Court against defendants including Athens County; a former Athens County sheriff’s deputy; her parents,...
Some for, some against parcel fee at second hearing
NELSONVILLE — The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District (AHSWD) recently held its second of three public hearings on the possibility of a $24 annual parcel fee across the two counties it serves. The third will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Hocking County Fairground’s youth building. The event held July 2 in Nelsonville, featured a fairly balanced set of public opinions regarding the potential fee, applied to every improved...
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