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Former Ohio University police officer found liable for abuse of Alison Arocho
Several claims in the case are heading to a jury trial. Meanwhile, Arocho’s appeal of a related case against OU remains pending.
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Residents, county clean up after tornado
Once relatively rare, tornadoes may become more frequent threats.
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Parade of the Hills kicks off Aug. 16
The schedule is jam-packed with events for children and adults alike.
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Junior Fair Swine Show a learning experience for all
Ten-year-old Kyla Williams of Coolville placed first in pro showmanship and won the grand prize in the championship final drive.
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Issue 1 handily rejected in Athens County, across Ohio
Athens County voters rejected by over 70% an attempt to limit voters’ power to amend the state constitution.
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Calls for anti-LGBTQ+ protests backfire
Calls to protest library LGBTQ+ pride displays and holdings instead prompted a crowd supportive of the displays and books to turn out in full force.
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Athens County sees high early voter turnout for Issue 1 (Updated)
Early voting is underway in Ohio’s Aug. 8 special election. Voters will decide whether to make it harder to amend the state constitution.
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Class action lawsuit against Bob Evans settles (Updated)
The case includes plaintiffs who worked at Bob Evans in Athens and other locations throughout the country.
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The Plains loses its pharmacy
The Rite Aid location in The Plains recently closed, leaving residents without a nearby pharmacy.
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Bellar lawsuit reaches $420k settlement with Athens County, former sheriff’s deputy
Athens County and a former sheriff’s deputy reached a $420,000 settlement agreement with an Amesville woman formerly known as Serah Bellar, related to claims in her federal lawsuit that the county was complicit in her yearslong abuse.
