Athens, Michigan is an incorporated village in southern Athens Township, in southwestern Calhoun County, in the south-central Lower Peninsula.
Athens is served primarily by M-66 (Capital Avenue), which runs north-south through the center of the village. Nottawa Creek flows through the northern part of the village. The village of Sherwood is 6.3 miles south, Union City is 8.0 miles east, and the city of Battle Creek is 16.5 miles north.
Isaac Crossett settled the area with six others in 1831, becoming the first settlers. A post office was established on February 15, 1837, with Ephraim Turner as the first postmaster. The post office was closed on October 11, 1859, but restored on April 3, 1860.
William Simons opened the first store in Athens in 1854. The town was platted in 1860 by A.C. Waterman, and it was incorporated as a village in 1895, and named for Athens, New York, where many of its early residents came from.
Today, Athens public school students attend Athens Area Schools, a mostly rural K-12 school district. Although its administrative offices are in nearby East Leroy, its Junior/Senior High School is in Athens.
The focus of this category is on the village of Athens, Michigan. Appropriate topics include the village itself, as well as local businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, and individuals.
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The small, rural K-12 public school district is headquartered in East Leroy, where the elementary school is located, while the middle school is just east of the village limits, and the junior/senior high school is in the village. District personnel, office hours, and contacts are posted, with an overview of each of its campuses, its athletics programs, curriculum and testing data. Also featured are a staff directory and various online enrichment and educational activities.
http://www.athensk12.org/
The veterinary physicians, technicians, and staff at the veterinary clinic in Athens, Michigan are introduced, and a list of its services to small and large animals is put forth. Its location, clinic and doctor hours, appointment policies, and contacts are published to the site, along with policy information, announcements, and an online bill payment service are included. The site also includes links to online pet pharmacy programs and other animal health resources.
https://www.athensvs.com/
The Athens, Michigan organization has contributed to several community and youth organizations and programs over the years, largely from the profits of its maple syrup production, and is the charter organization for Boy Scout Troop 346. Its maple syrup production operations are highlighted, including gallons of sap gathered and evaporator hours, syrup bottled, and a chart showing historical production. Formed in 1950, its officers and contacts are noted.
http://www.athensyouthcouncil.org/
Manchester Mechanical Heating & Cooling
Serving Branch, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph counties, the HVAC company is based in Athens, Michigan. Family owned and operated, the company offers residential and commercial furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, geothermal systems, radiant heating, water heaters, fireplaces, gas piping, commercial kitchen ventilation, and custom sheet metal fabrication. Its products and services are highlighted, with financing options and a support center.
http://www.manchestermechanical.com/
The official municipal website features village meeting notices, agendas, and minutes, as well as contacts and information about its public works department, ordinance and zoning information, the village council, planning commission, and cemetery. Yard waste pick up services and policies are noted, along with water bills, CCR water reports, and budget and revenue sharing reports. The location of John Wilson Park is shown on a map, and reservation data is included.
http://www.athensarea.org/
