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'Athens County did a great job getting boots on the ground'
Hurricane Helene’s invasion caused power outages, trees to snap and kept first responders busy this past weekend. Athens County Emergency Management Agency director Teresa Fouts-Imler said there were 14 weather related calls for service. Three calls involved electric lines/transformers, with 11 calls linked to road hazards, debris and trees down on the roadways and utility lines. Power outages were reported near and far across the county over the weekend with most power being restored as of Monday morning. No injuries were reported. ...
Athens Asylum subject of walking tour on Oct. 12
ATHENS, Ohio — A walking tour of the historic Athens Asylum will be 2-4 p.m. Oct. 12. The tour will meet at 2 p.m. at the Kennedy Museum of Art, in front of the large Kirkbride Building of the Athens Asylum. George Eberts, long time Asylum employee and local...
Judge, others honored for their contributions by 317 Board
NELSONVILLE — At the annual meeting last Monday of the Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, DrugAddiction and Mental Health Services (317) Board, the board recognized six individuals and organizations for providing lifelines of hope and support to residents of the three counties it serves. Award recipients from Athens County included Common Pleas Judge George McCarthy; the staff of the Gathering Place in Athens; social workers Lori Brown and Jane Riley of Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare; and Dan Brozak, hospital liaison for Hopewell Health Centers. The meeting took place at...
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