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Ticks and tick-borne illnesses pose increasing risk to Athens County
Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other tick-borne illnesses infect more Ohioans every year.
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Few answers about what went wrong at Austin Powder factory
The company has a history of safety violations, including several at the Vinton County plant that released a cloud of toxic gas last week.
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Chemical spill at Austin Powder factory, parts of Vinton County evacuated (Updated)
The evacuation order was lifted at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Modeling showed the plume contained within Vinton County.
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Photo gallery: Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery grand reopening
The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery hosted its grand reopening on June 5.
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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: May primary election
Images from the May 6, 2025, primary election in Athens County.
