Athens County Independent

A new six-story building on Kenny Drive will be used by firefighters, police and other first responders for training exercises. Learn more about it through link in comments! 👨‍🚒

Council members raised concern this week about how lack of shade at city playgrounds impacts turf surface temperature, with one saying walking barefoot at a local park was “like going to the Outer Banks at high noon in August.” 🔥

Read full coverage through link in comments.

Plenty of Pride Month celebrations and events in Athens! 🌈 We have an events list on the website, which we'll update as events are announced. If we missed anything, email [email protected]. Link in comments!

CORRECTION MADE: Karaoke is tomorrow, not tonight!

The City of Nelsonville Utilities Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 6:00PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss city policy on private swimming pool usage as it pertains to sewer usage and fee rates.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to [email protected] by 1PM, Thursday, June 4, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

What does it mean to support LGBTQ+ people in this region? 🌈 Just ask Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance, which will celebrate with events in Athens this month. Learn more about them through link in bio! Link in comments!

Want to learn more about interning with us this fall? Register for a Zoom Q&A tonight to ask anything about our fall 2026 Scripps-Howard Fund internship program: tinyurl.com/SHF26q-a

This is a PAID, 10-week full-time internship opportunity for undergraduate, graduate and recent journalism graduates. We're so excited to offer this opportunity for the fourth time.

Please use this email address to report poison hemlock in public areas (parks, bike paths, etc.) [email protected]

If the location is not part of the county-owned portion of a bikeway, the planning office will help you connect with the appropriate jurisdiction.

Workers at Athens print shop 🖨️ Minuteman Press have joined the Communication Workers of America Union. Full coverage through link in comments.

A recent presentation in The Plains from natural burial advocates explained its environmental and cost-saving benefits to locals. 💀

“Culturally, this is really a return to burial practices that we practiced before the Civil War,” Natalie Wilson said. Link to full story in comments.

Public meetings for this week are also available on the website. Link in comments! ✌️