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How the community banded together to save Black Alumni Weekend
Happening now, Black Alumni Weekend is intended as a “weekend of networking, mentorship, and celebration” that will “honor the rich legacy of Black and Brown excellence at Ohio University.”
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Inside Courts: Athens fights for local control in high-stakes court clash
Local and state statues — and Ohio cities’ home rule — collide as the Fourth District Court of Appeals hears Athens’ defense of its plastic bag ban.
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Trimble deficit nears $3 million as state declares fiscal emergency
The declaration means the district can obtain solvency assistance from the state, which will now form a five-member commission to steer the district out of debt.
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Photo Gallery: Flooding across Athens County
Heavy rains led to flooding around the county last week.
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Marilyn Esther Metcalf
A graveside service will be held to honor Marilyn’s life at Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 11:00 AM at Hilltop Cemetery, Millfield, Ohio. Arrangements are with Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens.
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Bites, Camera, Fashion: Don’t look away from ‘No Other Land’
Hard, harsh truths can be unsettling to acknowledge — but as this Oscar-winning documentary proves, we ignore those truths at our own peril.
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Beebe Road (CR 109) and Frost Road (CR 58) remain underwater
Only two roads in Athens County remain underwater as of Wednesday, April 9.
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Janet M. Auer
A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday April 11, 2025, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville with Jerry Marang officiating. A visitation will take place on Friday from 3 p.m. until the time of service.
