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Charter School’s Planned Nelsonville Upper School Draws Crowds and Questions

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — A charter school that opened in Logan two years ago wants to put its upper school on Nelsonville’s Public Square, and the proposal has drawn packed meetings, pointed questions and a zoning fight over what belongs in the city’s downtown commercial district. Southeast Ohio Classical Academy, known as SOCA, is working to […]

Nelsonville, OH · 7d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

Washington County Veterans Hall of Fame inducts 8, bestows awards

MARIETTA - Retired Army Gen. Robert Brooks Brown made his first visit to Washington County this weekend, giving the keynote address at the Veterans Service Commission Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Now serving as president and CEO of the Association of the United States Army, Brown retired as a four-star...

Washington County, OH · 8d

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Federal Disaster Help Opens in Zanesville Nov. 2-20 for Muskingum County Survivors

Muskingum County residents affected by August severe weather can get in-person help with federal disaster assistance in Zanesville starting Monday, November 2, through November 20, according to a community announcement reported by the Zanesville Times Recorder. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available at the Newton […]

Zanesville, OH · 7d

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Gallia County Voters Head to Polls Tuesday After Early Voting Ends in Gallipolis

Gallia County voters head to their polling places Tuesday, Nov. 3, after early in-person voting ended Sunday in Gallipolis. The Gallia County Board of Elections, on the second floor of the county courthouse at 18 Locust Street in Gallipolis, closed early voting at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the board’s official notices, and […]

Gallia County, OH · 7d

sciotovalleyguardian.com

Live Ohio election results tonight: Follow every race in Ross, Pickaway, Fayette, Highland, Pike, Vinton and Scioto counties

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A proposed income tax for the Chillicothe City School District was failing Tuesday night, 56.3% against to 43.7% in favor, according to unofficial results from the Ross County Board of Elections. All 24 precincts in the district reported, with 4,178 votes against and 3,244 for. Read the Ross County story →

Ohio · 6d

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Charter School’s Plan for Nelsonville Public Square Draws Crowd and Debate

A charter school’s plan to put an upper school on Nelsonville’s Public Square has drawn crowds, questions and a brewing zoning fight in the Athens County city. Southeast Ohio Classical Academy (SOCA), which opened in Logan in 2024, wants to use the building at 10 W. Washington Street — the former Athens County Community Cares […]

Nelsonville, OH · 7d

athensindependent.com

Athens Veterans Day parade and ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026

ATHENS, Ohio – The Athens community is invited to come together on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the men and women who have served our nation during the annual Athens Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. This year’s theme, “Honoring All Who Served – Freedom 250,” recognizes the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.

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Poe Takes the Stage in Athens Nov. 6-7 for History Mystery Nights

The Southeast Ohio History Center will turn two November nights over to Edgar Allan Poe, hosting a History Mystery Night doubleheader on Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, at 24 West State St. in Athens, the SE Ohio Times reported. Both evenings pair a live old-fashioned radio performance with a silent film, with organist […]

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

Parkersburg native accomplishes another goal in time for Halloween

PARKERSBURG - A Parkersburg native has visited 25 of the top haunted places in America, a goal he uses to inspire students he helps find financial help for a college education. "I know things can happen if you don't give up, work a little harder," Brian Bollinger said. Bollinger's quest...

Parkersburg, WV · 10d

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Athens Weighs Two-Year Rumpke Extension With No Rate Increase Nov. 2

ATHENS, Ohio — Athens city administrators have asked city council for permission to renew the city’s contract with Rumpke for solid waste services for another two years with no rate increases, the Athens County Independent reported. City Service-Safety Director Andy Stone told council the existing contract has been in place for three and a half […]

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Nelsonville teachers and community members speak out against potential rezoning for a charter school

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville-York public school teachers and community members pushed back against an effort to rezone part of the downtown area to make way for a charter school. During Monday’s council meeting, local business owners and members of the teacher’s union cited concerns about effects on liquor...

Nelsonville, OH · 10d

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Public Meetings for the week of Nov. 2, 2026

Send meeting notices to info@athensindependent.com by noon on Fridays for inclusion in Monday’s Bulletin Board. All meetings are in-person only unless otherwise noted. 5 p.m.: Glouster Village Council, Glouster Village Hall, 30 Main St., Glouster. 5:15 p.m.: Athens City-County Board of Health, Athens City-County Health Department, 278 W. Union...

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Rolling Stone

Ohio Denies Evidence of Fracking Waste in Drinking Water. Its Own Records Show Otherwise

This story is published in partnership with DeSmog , the climate investigations site. Inside France's Fiery Protests: 'We Feel Completely Lost' In Ohio’s rural southeastern corner, Marietta College geology professor David Jeffrey was among the residents worried that industry activity in America’s booming natural gas region could be polluting their drinking water. That’s “the biggest fear,” he said at an August meeting with top Ohio officials. When Jeffrey and residents from advocacy groups Buckeye Environmental Network and Washington County for Safe Drinking Water met with Ohio officials, those state officials repeatedly assured residents that despite the up to 1.4 billion gallons of oil and gas wastewater injected in underground wells in their county and across Ohio each year, the state was unaware of any resulting drinking water contamination there. “We would have heard about it,” Mary Mertz, director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), which oversees both aspects of Ohio’s environment and its oil and gas industry, told residents in the August 17 virtual meeting. “No one has called us that I’m aware of,” said Eric Vendel, ODNR’s oil and gas division chief. “We have a water investigation form that can be filled out and we would have

Ohio · 10d

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Athens County Enters Final Early-Voting Day in Athens Before Nov. 3 Election

ATHENS, Ohio — Athens County voters headed into the final day of early in-person voting on Sunday, Nov. 1, with polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, set to decide a contested county commissioner race, a countywide health department levy and a full slate of state and judicial races, according to the Athens County Board […]

Athens County, OH · 8d

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Ohio University and Habitat Launch Bobcat Build for a Southeast Ohio Family

ATHENS, Ohio — Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio and Ohio University have launched the on-site construction phase of the Bobcat Build, a partnership to build an affordable home in Southeast Ohio, The Athens Messenger reported. The partners will construct a 1,092-square-foot, three-bedroom home, built as a modular home in two sections on Ohio University’s […]

Athens, OH · 8d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority announces new president, CEO

MARIETTA - The Southeastern Ohio Port Authority Board of Directors announced Eric Wade as its president and CEO in a release on Thursday. Wade began the role on Monday, and the board formally welcomed him during its meeting on Wednesday. Wade was the senior planner for the Buckeye Hills Regional...

Marietta, OH · 10d

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ODOT District 5 Preparing for Winter

ZANESVILLE, OH – As much as we don’t want to think about it, winter is coming but the Ohio Department of Transportation is making sure they’re ready for whatever it may bring. Crews here in Muskingum County were out on Friday servicing the plows that will be...

Muskingum County, OH · 10d

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Charter School Seeks Nelsonville Public Square Site, Drawing Debate Over Funding and Zoning

A Logan-based charter school’s plan to open an upper-school campus on Nelsonville’s Public Square has become the small Athens County city’s biggest civic debate this fall, with residents, teachers and downtown business owners packing two October meetings to argue over zoning, school funding and what a school would mean for the square. Southeast Ohio Classical […]

Nelsonville, OH · 9d

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Federal Disaster Help Comes to Zanesville in Person Nov. 2-20

ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Muskingum County residents still recovering from August’s severe weather can sit down face-to-face with federal disaster officials in Zanesville starting Monday, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration open a multi-week outreach site at the Newton Township Fire Department. The Survivor Outreach Availability site, at 5490 Maysville […]

Zanesville, OH · 9d

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