Page 2 of published Athens County news and community updates from Ohio Tri Cities, covering 25 articles in total.
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Athens City Council’s Finance Committee discussed a forthcoming resolution accepting the county’s property tax revenue allocation. City Auditor Josh Thomas estimated the city’s 2027 share at about $1.24 million, up from $1.11 million…
WSAZ’s Backroads and Backstories visited Nelsonville in Athens County, Ohio. Stuart’s Opera House, built in 1879, remains in frequent use and will host Reefer Madness performances this month. The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway has run…
Sarah Adkins of Athens County was one of seven Appalachian Ohio residents recognized with 2026 Jenco Awards at an Oct. 8 ceremony at the Tecumseh Theater, organizers said. Adkins founded Rising Suns Non-Profit Pharmacy in 2021. The…
The Athens Police Department will not renew its Flock Safety contract for automated license plate reader cameras, Chief Nick Magruder said, citing public concern. Its six cameras stay in use until the agreement expires in February 2027,…
Athens County youth ages 8 and older with and without disabilities can join a five-week Inclusive Sports Sampler starting Oct. 13 at the Athens Community Center. The program was developed by a local working group convened by the health…
A notice says Frum Road in Athens County, Ohio, will close Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, for storm water culvert installation just east of 6630 Frum Road. Work is set to begin at 8:30 a.m., weather permitting, and is expected to last about…
The Athens County Independent published a roundup of public meetings for the week beginning Sept. 28, 2026. Entries list a time, a public body and a location, but no weekdays, so individual meetings cannot be tied to specific dates from…
Residents in Athens County can notify the emergency management agency about damage tied to the Sept. 19–20, 2026 flood by email or telephone. The email address is stormdamage@athensco911.gov; the phone line, 740-566-4368, is intended…
Autumn Brown (D-Nelsonville) and Sarah D. Smith (R-Albany) are competing in November for the Athens County Board of Commissioners seat held by Lenny Eliason, who retires Dec. 31, 2026. At a League of Women Voters forum, Brown stressed…
Paul "PT" Thomas Farley of Athens died Sept. 17, 2026, at The Laurels of Athens, per his obituary. Born Jan. 2, 1928, he earned an electrical engineering degree from Ohio University, directed utilities maintenance and energy management…
The Athens County Port Authority dedicated its new manufacturing building to longtime board member Jack Bortle. He served 29 years on the board, including 16 as chair, according to the authority’s announcement. County commissioners also…
Athens County Fairgrounds hosts recycling on October 10, followed by Hocking County Fairgrounds on October 17. Both events run from 9 in the morning to 1 in the afternoon for Athens and Hocking county residents. TV and bulb recycling…