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Coolville culvert repairs near completion; state route to reopen soon
Local and state officials have worked together to repair a culvert that was washed out on State Route 144 in Coolville.
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Man dies following standoff with police at Beasley Mill (Updated)
Following an hours-long standoff at the Beasley Mill apartment complex, a man suspected of shooting a woman this afternoon is “believed to have taken his own life,” according to Athens Police Department Chief Nick Magruder.
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Photo gallery: Monster trucks at the 2025 Athens County Fair
Photos of the monster truck rally at the 2025 Athens County Fair.
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Photo gallery: Rodeo at the 2025 Athens County Fair
Photos from the rodeo at the 2025 Athens County Fair.
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Photo gallery: 2025 Athens County Fair School Bus Demolition Derby
Tri-County Career Center won the 2025 Athens County Fair School Bus Demolition Derby.
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Housing developments may endanger ancient earthworks in The Plains
Multiple low-income housing developments have residents of The Plains torn between affordable housing and historic preservation.
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Solid waste district working to expand center for hard-to-recycle materials
The center, along with hypothetical legislation, may alter the future of household hazardous waste collection in Athens County.
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Reducing and recycling household hazardous waste year-round in Athens County
Outside of regular collection days, a number of programs in Athens County help residents safely dispose of household hazardous waste.
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Athens High School students present proposal on lunch trays to Board of Education
The Athens City School District is now researching the cost and practicality of replacing plastic lunch trays with stainless steel trays at current and future school buildings.
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Photo of the Week: July 15, 2025
Strouds Run State Park accessible beach access and kayak launch was installed to allow people with mobility issues to enjoy the lakefront.
