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Happy National Freedom of Information Day
One of the most important functions of a free and independent press is to observe and investigate government and share its findings with you.
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Celebrate with us
One year ago, we announced a vision to create the Athens County Independent. If we’d known how hard it would be, we might’ve thought twice. Just kidding! (Sort of. Seriously, there are days when I think I should’ve just started a crafts business.) This community embraced the idea: More than 300 people donated over $18,000…
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What’s on your mind?
We want to be a forum for anyone in Athens County who has something to say. From pressing public issues to lighter topics, your thoughts and opinions matter.
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All hail the church ladies
Those women, and those I remember from my childhood church, tended to be middle-aged or older. And I wonder who will take their place when the time comes.
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Dog days of winter
As an adult, I hate winter. Winter now seems an endless slog of gray skies and rain. Hell, in my mind, isn’t fire and brimstone. Hell will be cold and damp.
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Why we publish obituaries for free
Obituaries are a community record that is every bit as important as minutes of public meetings, a trove for historians and genealogists alike.
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Republicans retain state offices
The executive and legislative branches of Ohio’s government remain in Republican control after Tuesday’s election. Republican incumbent Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted defeated Democratic challengers Nan Whaley, former mayor of Dayton, and Cheryl Stephens, vice president of Cuyahoga County Council. Ohio Rep. Jeffrey Crossman (D-15) failed to unseat Attorney General Dave Yost.…
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Enjoy spectacular fall color right here in Athens County
The sunny days and cool nights of autumn set Ohio’s forests ablaze with color. The show should be spectacular this year, says David Parrott, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ fall color forecaster. “This year, except for a few areas in northern Ohio, we’ve seen above-average precipitation through most of the state,” Parrott said in…
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OU union protest in photos
Members of AFSCME Local 1699 rallied at the Alumni Gate on the Ohio University campus Sept. 23. The union drew attention to working conditions since the university laid off hundreds of custodians, cooks and other support personnel in 2020. Click the photos below to view our captioned photo gallery of the protest.
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The state of Hocking College in six graphs
Many concerned over the administration of Hocking College amid recent controversy point to declines in staffing and enrollment, which they attribute to mismanagement. One place these concerns arise is “4 the LOVE of Hocking College,” a private Facebook group comprising more than 100 current and former college employees organizing to overhaul the current college administration,…
