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Lost utensils on Court Street, Athens

I lost my utensils on a busy Friday afternoon in Athens, Ohio. Around 2:35 p.m. I was on Court Street, near the Athens Farmers Market, chatting with a friend and juggling a bag of groceries when I realized they were missing. I might have left them on a metal table outside a cafe, somewhere between Court Street coffee shop and the steps of the Baker Center. It may seem small, but those utensils are essential for my cooking routine this week, and the whole thing is a real hassle. If someone has them, I’d be so grateful to have them returned through the site.

Court Street, near Athens Farmers Market 13 days ago
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Lost: porcelain dolls near Athens Public Library

I’m posting because I realized my dolls are missing. I was sitting on a bench outside the Athens Public Library on Court Street around 9:20 p.m. last Tuesday after a long tutoring session, and I must have left the tote with them on the seat. They’re two porcelain dolls, one with a lavender dress and the other in a soft pink coat, about 12 inches tall, with tiny painted features. They’re irreplaceable to me—part of a childhood collection—and I’d be grateful if someone found them and kept them safe until I could get them back.

outside Athens Public Library, Court Street 14 days ago
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Found dog leashes near Alden Library.

I was heading back to my dorm after a late class when I spotted a pair of dog leashes lying on the path behind Alden Library on West Green. It was around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, and a mist hung in the trees and the campus cafe smelled of espresso. One leash was bright blue with a tiny paw print; the other was red and a little frayed from weather. I could almost hear the dog waiting at home, and my heart twinged with worry for its owner too. I picked them up and brought them to the campus lost-and-found desk, hoping the owner would see this soon.

Alden Library steps, West Green, OU campus 20 days ago
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Lost Passports near Court Street, Athens

Hi, I’m Grace Bennett, and I’ve just realized a passport is missing. I was walking along Court Street near Ohio University campus, outside Court Street Coffee, around 9:25 PM last Tuesday, and I must have dropped it from my bag. Losing it feels like losing a key to my upcoming trip, and I’m anxious about identity issues and the hassle of replacing it. I’ve retraced the short route, checked with the café, and asked around, but there’s been no sign yet.

Near Court Street Coffee, Athens 29 days ago
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Found sheet music near Court Street, Athens

I was strolling along Court Street around 6:10 p.m. this afternoon when I spotted a folder of sheet music lying on a bench by the Athens Community Center. The pages are well-used, with pencil markings and a note about a rehearsal for the university orchestra. I picked it up and looked around; no one seemed to be searching for it, so I brought it here. I can imagine someone was counting on those pieces, and I hope the owner sees this and claims them soon.

by Court Street, Uptown Athens about 1 month ago
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LOST Airline in Athens, Ohio

Last Friday, around 6:40 p.m., I realized my Airline was missing from my backpack after I stopped for a quick chat on Court Street, near the Athens Public Library. It's a small tan envelope with a simple 'Airline' label on the front, the kind I kept to remind me of travel plans. The loss stings because the paper inside holds the boarding pass and itinerary for a trip I was meant to take next week. I'm hoping someone picked it up on the benches by College Green and turned it in at the library desk or a campus service desk nearby.

near Court Street, outside the Athens Public Library about 1 month ago

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