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Nelsonville elections Ohio Supreme Court case reopens
The Ohio Supreme Court granted the city’s motion for reconsideration after it closed a suit seeking to remove some races from the November general election ballot.
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Photo of the Week: Aug. 20, 2025
Rural Action’s new Herb Hub launched at ACENet on Columbus Road with an Aug. 20 Elderberry Open House.
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Ohio among five states hit hardest by clawback of CDC grants
The state department of health, universities and health departments — including Jackson County — lost a total of $2.8 million.
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Photo gallery: 2025 Ohio River Sweep on the Hocking
The event took place Aug. 23 and brought together community and student volunteers.
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Little Cities Day returns for 31st year
Little Cities Day will be held in Nelsonville in September to highlight local history and culture.
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Athens County center of deer disease outbreak
Athens County is at the center of a significant spike in deer deaths as a result of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease.
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Council committees review ad hoc housing commission
Athens City Council at its committees meeting Monday night discussed the creation of an ad hoc committee to review and research rental code compliancy in Athens.
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Neighbors rally to keep Sharpsburg barn standing (Updated)
Concerned neighbors are opposed to the destruction of a century-old barn on a developing nature preserve. For now, demolition plans are on pause, according to the property owner.
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Write-in candidates file for general election (Updated)
The deadline to run in the general election as a write-in candidate was Monday.
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Ohio University must reject any agreement to work with ICE
A potential 287(g) contract with ICE could allow OU’s campus police to carry out duties of federal immigration officers.
