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Federal funding pauses and anti-DEI efforts worry Ohio University professors
Freezes of federal grant funding and the Trump administration’s anti-DEI efforts have Ohio University professors concerned about the impacts on staff and students.
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U.S. 50 sewer project nears completion
Although the project is good for local water quality, residents of the area must deal with the cost of sewer connections and property damages.
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Five city deer harvested through pilot program
The city of Athens pilot deer hunt harvested five deer and provided valuable data for the future of program.
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Photos of the Week: March 5, 2025
Mushrooms and a waterfall at The Ridges. March 5, 2025. Photos by Eric Boll.
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Photo gallery: Ohio University students protest Senate Bill 1
Ohio University students staged a walkout on Feb. 27 to protest Ohio Senate Bill 1.
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Photo gallery: ‘Divest from Death’ protest
The Athens Justice Coalition launched its “Divest from Death” campaign on Wednesday, Feb. 26 with a protest outside Cutler Hall on Ohio University’s campus.
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Photo of the Week: Feb. 18, 2025
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Hocking River rose out of its banks in Athens, following precipitation over the weekend. According to the National Water Prediction Service, the river crested at 18.62 feet.
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Out of harm’s way: Building to comply with floodplain regulation
Ohio University and the city of Athens planned construction projects with updated flood maps in mind, years before the new maps were released.
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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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Hocking River is fit for fish and crawdads but not people, Ohio EPA says
Most of the river and its tributaries have high levels of E. coli bacteria — mostly from private septic systems that are failing or that drain into the waterway.
