This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Spring Forest Fire Season Opens March 1
Wardens list the spring fire season from March 1 to May 31 with burning permits required for non municipal fires. Unauthorized burning carries a $200 fine, permits free from local wardens, and burning limited to 4 PM to midnight. Cited past fires highlight cooperation need and dangers from discarded cigarettes and trash. Local wardens by township are named with full lists across Athens County.
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Edward M. Chesser
Chesser
Athens
Athens County
Alexander
Roger P. Coe
Leo Martin
Jack K. Stanley
Dorothy Wingo
Ames
James P. Dillie
E. R. Eddy
Robert P. Fockler
D. C. Jones
Wm. A. Lafollette