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How organized labor is faring in Athens County
At least 3,800 Athens County employees belong to unions — a number that’s soared in recent years.
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‘Cult-like’ church ordered to pay $24M in Serah Bellar case
The judgment against Dove Outreach wraps up a years-long legal saga related to childhood abuse suffered by a former Athens County resident.
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Wayne fracking permits OK’d despite pending legal dispute
The same environmental assessment at issue in the dispute over the new permits underpins a lease sale planned for September.
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Behind the scenes of turmoil at the outdoor rec council
A new series explains how a rift grew between Athens Mayor Steve Patterson and the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
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Lawmaker, Athens mayor spoke before near-outdoor rec cut
Rep. Kevin Ritter says a talk with Steve Patterson led him to reconsider state funding for the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
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Outdoor rec board never OK’d mayor’s plan for state funds
The board discussed using the funds to support the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia’s general operations, recordings show.
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Lawsuit refiled based on absent records from 25 years ago
A woman who was sexually abused as a child by a then-Ohio University police officer refiled a lawsuit against the university this month.
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Baileys celebrates 88 miles of completed trail
The Baileys Trail System celebrated two major milestones Wednesday, one an ending and the other a beginning.
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Washington County injection wells stop operating amid migration concerns
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources suspects the four wells may have impacted surrounding oil and gas production.
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Local woman appeals prosecutorial misconduct claim
Jennifer Sweat says her conviction on felony charges was the result of vindictive prosecution.
