Good morning, Athens.

Boots on the Trail connects veterans in Athens with free ecotherapy sessions and trail cleanups.

Founded in 2024 by Bill Hayes, Ryan Leach and Tom Watson, the group meets biweekly to support veterans’ mental health — providing a nature-based path to well-being.

CCC Plastics will begin operations in 2027 at a 60,000 sqft industrial building in Bill Theisen Industrial Park near The Plains after Athens County Port Authority approved a lease.

The firm plans to invest soon and create up to 25 jobs with wages from $42K to $100K.

FriendsGiving will celebrate the Kennedy Museum’s 30th anniversary with a gala fundraiser Saturday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Zenner House + tickets cost $75 and proceeds will support research, visiting curators, exhibition costs and expanded programming.

OHIO Eastern student Gavin Paisley was nominated for the DAISY Award and selected for the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program at Wheeling Hospital, where he will further develop his skills to provide personalized care.

He earned the recognition through his strong academic performance and community service.

A statewide study by the Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation found a severe bus driver shortage is straining student transportation, and Athens City School District struggles with filling 22 routes; officials plan to boost pay and pool substitutes (a regional solution) to ease delays.

Local government bodies are holding public meetings this week, beginning Monday, Sept.

21, with sessions set in Athens, Stewart, Nelsonville, Chauncey, Glouster, and Albany. Meeting notices must be sent by noon on Fridays for next Monday’s Bulletin Board ([email protected]).

Athens will begin its Deer Archery Program on Sept.

26, opening city lands for hunters to manage the high deer population. The lottery-based program, which includes sites such as Murphy Donation Tract (Armitage Well Field and Strouds Ridge Reserve), allows hunters to participate after completing education requirements.

A measles outbreak is raising health concerns statewide while Athens County has no cases; neighboring counties have reported a few.

Health experts say 94.2% of local kindergarteners are vaccinated (helping protect the community) amid national drops in overall vaccination rates.

Students at Ohio University launched the Women’s Health Initiative to boost women's health knowledge by planning five or six events each semester.

The group will host a coffee social and guest speaker event in early October (led by student organizers) and invites everyone to join the efforts.

Ohio football head coach John Hauser outlined adjustments before the Stonehill game, citing a slow start and quarterback shifts due to injuries during his press conference.

He stressed the need to improve early plays and strengthen defense (including a rookie starter) to bounce back.

The Ohio Women’s Golf team tied for ninth at the rain-shortened Mary Fossum Invitational held at Forest Akers Golf Course in Lansing on Sunday and Monday, and they plan to correct recent errors before the Butler Invitational at Highland Country Club (Oct.

5-6).