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🌱 How Athens groups are tackling the region’s growing stray cat problem
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Good morning to you Athens! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Athens groups are tackling the region's growing stray cat problem
- Could this energetic Athens pup be your next adventure partner?
- How Athens finally won restitution in its $722,000 cyber theft
Also on today's calendar: Midwest Medieval History Conference: Law and Society in the Middle Ages and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southeast Ohio organizations aid stray cat population (thepostathens.com) — If you're worried about stray cats in Athens County, local groups like the Athens County Humane Society, All Nine Lives, and Feral Ladies Cat Rescue are actively trapping, neutering, vaccinating, and rehoming animals. They run regular low-cost clinics, build outdoor shelters, and ask residents to report colonies rather than taking cats in, offering clear contacts for help in both Athens and Hocking counties. 
• Dog of the Week: Rose (athensindependent.com) — Rose, a playful 3-year-old Rottweiler-Shepherd mix found on South High Street in Athens, is waiting at the Athens County Dog Shelter for an active local family to adopt or foster her. Staff say she's energetic, smart, and loves outings, and you can schedule a meet-and-greet or apply to foster through the Friends of the Shelter Athens website.
• Perpetrators sentenced in Athens cyber theft (athensindependent.com) — Athens city officials say two people have been sentenced in federal court and ordered to pay full restitution after a 2024 email scam diverted $722,000 meant for the Stimson Avenue fire station project. The city has already recovered $405,000 through insurance and recovered funds, and a new cybersecurity policy with stricter payment procedures is now in place to better protect public money.
📸 Around Athens
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Athens
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★ Featured events ★
- The Thursday Channel: Spooky Month Reading of "The Phantom Wolfhound" →
Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens
6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Midwest Medieval History Conference: Law and Society in the Middle Ages →
Ohio University, Athens
12:00 pm - Autumn Yoga and Sound Bath →
Serenity Roots Yoga and Wellness Center, 8950 Lavelle Road, Athens
6:30 pm - Hattie's Day 5K →
Athens OH - Athens Art Guild Art Market →
Athens Community Center, 701 E State Street, Athens
9:00 am - Intro to MIG Welding →
Community MakerSpace, 751 West Union Street, Athens
10:00 am - Bobcat Build: Wall Build Service Day →
Parks Hall, 24 West Green Drive, Athens
10:00 am - Dixon's Violin LIVE →
Arts West, 132 West State Street, Athens
6:30 pm - Elevated Autumn →
596 E State St, Athens
12:00 pm - District 16 Meeting →
Athens First United Methodist Church, 2 S College St, Athens
5:00 pm - 2026 Ohio University Law Fair →
Charles J. Ping Student Recreation Center, 82 South Green Drive, Athens
11:30 am - Emerging AI Tools for Research →
Alden Library, 30 Park Place, Athens
2:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Old Tome baseball game between the Ohio Muffins (Columbus) vs The Over The Hill Gang will be played on field behind the high school.
The game will be at 2:00 Saturday. The game will be played by 1864 rules. The game is played without gloves using wooden bats. The team will wear… (Nextdoor Radford Rd) - Hello everyone...
I am fairly new to the area only have been here for about 9 months and haven't been out in the community much. Been caring for my father so I don't … (Nextdoor Longview Heights Rd)
- Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Member in Athens. Apply here.
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athens here.
🗞 Nearby News
The Plains
- Beneficial for some, harvest delays for others as widespread rains expand across much of the Heartland (brownfieldagnews.com)
- Tigers tie Bulldogs for 5th draw of season (mariettatimes.com)
Nelsonville
- Nelsonville's general fund in the red for August, council preserves historic mosaic (athensmessenger.com)
- DJFS receives bid for Nelsonville building (athensmessenger.com)
- Federal Hocking fends off Buckeyes, nabs straight-set win to improve to 12-2 (athensmessenger.com)
Ok Athens! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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