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Dog of the Week: Kenna
6-12-25, spayed mountain cur mx, ~1-2yo, 39#, FOUND at Elks building, Nelsonville.
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Worthy organizations and inspiring leaders need scrutiny, too
Our story on a controversial firing at Passion Works might make you mad. That’s OK — it means we’re doing the unflinching journalism you expect from us.
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Local nonprofit apparently fired longtime employee over Palestine activism
Nancy Epling was terminated from Passion Works over accusations of religious discrimination, apparently related to her activism against Israel’s war on Gaza.
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Audio tours at Strouds Run provide a rich new way to experience the state park
Katherine Moore and Kathryn Logan, with assistance from ODNR and Appalachian Understories, made a podcast for visitors to Strouds Run to listen to as they move through the park.
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Local photographer’s new book explores Athens as company town
Rich-Joseph Facun examines the relationship between Ohio University and Athens using photography in his new book, “1804.”
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Parade of the Hills celebrates 75 years
The festival will feature annual events and special anniversary celebrations.
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Celebrating Alonzo Weed, Amesville’s quirky vagabond mayor
A festival in his name will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.
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Athens plastic bag ban is officially dead
Given the political make-up of the Republican-dominated Ohio Supreme Court, Athens will not appeal a court decision that blocked the city from implementing a ban on single-use plastic bags.
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The Scoop Announcements Aug. 5, 2025
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Aug. 5, 2025.

