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Nelsonville city charter enters executive session
The Nelsonville City Council operating under the charter also heard updates from the auditor.
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Nelsonville Music Festival stays fresh in 20th year
The three-day fundraising event welcomed new and established acts to Snow Fork Event Center.
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Free brush chipping and mulch for Nelsonville residents
Additionally, the city is providing the woodchips/mulch produced free to the public.
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Athens Drag Collective promotes accessibility, diversity
Students at Ohio University are shaping a new era of drag performance through their inclusive club.
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Governor vetoes outdoor rec funding cut
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the funding cut “would unnecessarily harm” economic development in Appalachian Ohio.
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Livestock farmers share best practices at grazing council
The Athens Grazing Council is designed to help connect and educate farmers through pasture walks and site visits.
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Nelsonville Dog Park now open
A series of planned improvements will soon provide new ways to play for dogs and their human companions.
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Sounds of summer 2026: Live music in Athens County
Explore Athens County’s music scene this summer with our 2026 round-up.
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Dog of the Week: Faith
FAITH, 5-8-26, spayed mixed breed, ~2yo, 40#, FOUND on Diamond Brick Rd, Nelsonville. Once upon a time, after a mighty summer storm, a water sprite washed up on the shores of the Athens County Dog Shelter. Not wanting humans to see her true form, the water sprite turned into a beautiful dog with half of…

