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Photo gallery: 2026 Nelsonville Tunnels to Towers 5K
The 2026 Tunnels to Towers 5K raised over $55,000 to support the families of veterans and first responders.
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How Avery’s Law affects Athens County dogs
The law expands the powers of the court system and county dog wardens when dealing with “dangerous” and “vicious” dogs.
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Switched without consent: Electricity bill scams explained
Slamming scams switch customers’ energy providers without their consent, driving up bills and exposing private information.
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Austin Powder accident could have been ‘catastrophic’
An OSHA investigation found that known safety issues at the Vinton County plant led to the June 2025 chemical release.
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Photo gallery: Tony Sylvester’s celebration of life and parade
The owner of Tony’s Tavern, Anthony “Tony” Sylvester, was a beloved fixture of the Athens community.
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Longtime family farm changing hands
Shew Family Farm will wind down its operations and sell land and cattle to MoSo Farm this year.
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State: Housing projects won’t harm The Plains earthworks
The State Historic Preservation Office concluded that the housing projects posed no risk to nearby mound sites.
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Fighting wildfire with controlled fire
Professionally managed prescribed burns can reduce wildfires and improve forest health — but climate change may dampen the practice.
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Radford brush fire burns two acres
Multiple fire companies spent two hours extinguishing the blaze.
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Property tax reform bills offer relief, local officials express concern
The Ohio legislature is working to lower property taxes as multiple citizen groups call for the abolishment of property taxes.
