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Athens County EMA seeks disaster relief funding for storm damage
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency visited several southeast Ohio counties to inspect damage caused by recent storms.
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Photo gallery: Athena Cinema 110th anniversary
The 110th anniversary of the Athena Cinema featured snacks, signable posters and a showing of “Cinema Paradiso.”
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Local organizations lose AmeriCorps VISTA service members
The Trump administration cut funding for the program, intended to combat poverty by matching service members with community support and cultural organizations.
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Athens City-County Health Department monitors mosquito-borne diseases
The Athens City-County Health Department received a $12,000 grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to fund its mosquito surveillance and control program.
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Photo Gallery: Porchfest 2025
Scenes from Athens’ Near Eastside Neighborhood Association second annual Porchfest, held May 18, 2025.
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Photo gallery: Wellness on Wheels ribbon cutting
The mobile clinic will travel around Southeast Ohio offering primary care, women’s health and prenatal care appointments.
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Photo gallery: May primary election
Images from the May 6, 2025, primary election in Athens County.
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Geoscientist says landslides like Joneswood Drive’s are common in Appalachia
Daniel Sturmer, an associate professor of geosciences at University of Cincinnati, answered questions about the nature of landslides and slippages.
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Ohio University confirms international students visas ‘changed’
The university declined to give the Independent more details on the number of students affected and the plan going forward.
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After days of rain, slow landslide tears apart Joneswood Drive house, road (Updated)
The public is encouraged to avoid the Joneswood Drive area. Officials say waterline damage is possible.
