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Chauncey keeps LGBTQ, renter protections, repeals Palestine resolution
Mayor Frank Campbell called for order during the meeting three times after tense arguments between members of the public and council.
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Athens News site closed, archive paywalled
Decades of previously free news coverage is now available only to subscribers to the Athens Messenger.
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Chauncey to repeal LGBTQ, renter protections, Palestine resolution
Chauncey Village Council met for nearly four hours on May 14.
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Athens chatbot helps some users, frustrates others
In its first year, the chatbot responded to thousands of prompts, assisting users with mixed reliability.
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Former Hocking Valley railway employee sues for discrimination
James Burcher alleges the company violated anti-discrimination laws several times, including by terminating him after he requested accommodations.
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Baileys Trail System visitor center aims for 2026 completion
The visitor center will host upkeep facilities and commercial tenants.
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Chauncey welcomes new mayor, council members at first 2026 meeting
Mayor Frank Campbell proposed having a veto over council and asked to move the Pledge of Allegiance to the top of meeting agendas.
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OU students demand campus protections during anti-ICE walk-out
Hundreds of students gathered around the College Green over fears of an eventual ICE presence on campus.
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Former Hocking Valley Scenic Railway employee gets OK to sue
The Ohio Civil Rights Commission approved Nelsonville resident James Burcher’s right to sue the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway over allegations of disability discrimination.
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Local band directors represent Southeast Ohio in 2026 Rose Parade
Directors from Athens and Nelsonville-York were among hundreds of band directors who marched in the parade on New Year’s Day.
