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Paper Circle Closes Nelsonville Location, Looks Towards New Chapter at Proposed Museum – Athens County Independent

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Paper Circle Closes Nelsonville Location, Looks Towards New Chapter at Proposed Museum – Athens County Independent

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The Paper Circle at 35 W. Columbus St. in Nelsonville in June 2025. Photo by Eric Boll. NELSONVILLE, Ohio — After 22 years, Paper Circle is closing its Nelsonville studio June 30. But it may live on through a proposed paper museum in Athens. Paper Circle, located at 35 W. Columbus St., was formed in 2002 by Sara Gilfert for “the preservation, advancement, education and celebration of paper making, book arts and printmaking.” Gilfert passed away…See the Story

Tulip trees exhibit stress from pests, drought – Athens County Independent

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Tulip trees exhibit stress from pests, drought – Athens County Independent

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Larvae leave brown patches on the leaf when they eat between the lower and upper epidermis of the leaf. Photo by Renae Hefty. ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio —If your tulip trees are looking a little sad this year, you’re not alone. Thomas Macy, forest health program manager for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, started getting reports about tulip trees — sometimes called yellow poplars — with fewer leaves “probably about the second week of May.” In…Read Article

Sandra Lee Hope – Athens County Independent

Sandra Lee Hope – Athens County Independent

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ALBANY- Sandra Lee Hope was born December 7, 1946 to William D. and Gertrude V. Lieuellen in Akron and passed away June 15, 2025 after an extended bout with cancer at her home with her family. Sandra graduated from Albany High School in1964. Sandra worked for General Telephone Company for several years as an operator and as a Frame Technician until 1979. She was a member of the Albany United Methodist Church in Albany, Ohio, where she taught S…Read Article

Three Ohio Field Hockey Members Named to 2025 CSC Academic All-District® At-Large Team - Ohio University

ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio field hockey members Anouk Plaehn, Sasha Dikotla and Bodhi Littlefield were named to the 2025 Academic All-District® At-Large Team, selected by College Sports Communicators, the organization announced.Hockey · Athens Read Article

Local students named to Ohio University's president's, dean's and provost's lists

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ATHENS, Ohio — Following the completion of each semester, Ohio University recognizes the academic achievements of its students by publishing the president’s, dean’s and provost’s lists.Athens, Ohio · Athens Read Article

Thomas E. Shifflet Sr. – Athens County Independent

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Thomas E. Shifflet Sr., 88 of Glouster, passed away Monday June 16, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 28, 1936, in Athens County, a son of the late Theodore and Margaret Freeman Shifflet. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired after 50 years from Carborundum. He was a member of the #10 Holiness Mission and the Jacksonville Senior Citizens. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Beverly Sawyer Shifflet; a son Thoma…Glouster · Glouster Read Article

Cavanaugh Joins Ohio Football as Special Teams Coordinator and Running Backs Coach - Ohio University

The Ohio football program named Blair Cavanaugh as its special teams coordinator and running backs coach today (June 16), as announced by Head Coach Brian Smith.Athens, Ohio · Athens Read Article

Stardust Power and Ohio University Sign Agreement to Advance and Support Lithium Refining Technologies

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Ohio University discusses 2026 budget

ATHENS, Ohio — The Ohio University Board of Trustees convened June 13 to review advancements in healthy aging research, celebrate new Carnegie Classifications, and approve a balanced fiscal year 2026 budget, among other initiatives. The board heard from leaders of five health-focused institutes at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, emphasizing the university’s growing role as a leader in healthy aging research. Presenter…Athens, Ohio · Athens Read Article

Ohio investments in jails putting squeeze on local budgets as inmate population declines

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NELSONVILLE — After years of overcrowding, the inmate population at the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail is decreasing, but Athens County officials are concerned about the potential impact a declining inmate population could have on the county budget.Nelsonville, Ohio · Nelsonville See the Story

Geer sets impressive records at Newport, heads to D1 Ohio U for field hockey and nursing career

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Adison Geer of Newport will be continuing her academic pathway and athletic career at Ohio University in Athens, OH. The NCAA Division 1 program will be taking her in to keep her powerful as an offensive unit and to nurture her nursing endeavors.Geer has played field hockey for 10 years, playing for teams and clubs including Nexus, USA Field Hockey Futures, Central Penn, and PA United. She knew early on that field hockey would be her thing. “I k…Hockey · Athens Read Article

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