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Ohio University faculty cast ballots in union election
Voting is now underway following a last minute, anti-union push from the Ohio University administration.
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New flood maps have major implications for small Athens County communities
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood risk maps determine who has to carry flood insurance as well as the location and extent of new development.
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Returning waste to mine among hurdles for Truetown treatment facility
Before a long-promised project to protect Sunday Creek from toxic mine discharge can come to fruition, the state must determine how to safely dispose of sludge left over from treatment.
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Nelsonville approves nearly $100k settlement with former attorney
Garry Hunter alleged in a 2023 lawsuit that the city failed to compensate him for work he performed as city attorney.
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Chauncey government reorganizes following mayor’s resignation
Tammy Hawk is now serving as Chauncey’s mayor, and Evelyn Nagy as the village council president.
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Amy Renner resigns as Chauncey mayor
Village council president Tammy Hawk will serve as mayor until a successor is chosen in the November 2025 election.
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New trail construction projects kick off for Baileys
The new trails near Buchtel will bring the trail system to “near completion.”
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Ohio University moving toward faculty union election after expensive legal fight
From March to October, Ohio University spent about $125,000 on legal fees related to the proposed faculty union.
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Survivor advocacy org’s expansion has raised hopes — and eyebrows
Public funding fueled the rapid expansion of the Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program, but some felt new programs distracted SAOP from its core mission.

