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Let’s educate youth about predatory nicotine and tobacco promotion
Most kids or even adults alike, are lured into addiction by not being educated on the matter.
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State approves transfer of 27 acres of The Ridges to developers
While developers say it may take a decade or longer, last week’s state approval advances plans to transform The Ridges into a mixed-used space, featuring hundreds of housing units.
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It’s time to stop doom-scrolling our way toward human disconnect
It’s the digital equivalent of subsisting off of Sour Patch Kids for breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner, and dessert and expecting to feel satiated.
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Celebrating Independence Day in Athens County
Here’s what’s going on this Independence Day in Athens County, July 3–5.
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New public health board seeks to prevent deaths by suicide
Members of the new board will work to assess deaths by suicide in the county and develop future methods of prevention.
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Photo gallery: 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival
The 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival returned this month to rock the hills of Athens County.
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Controversial Fed Hock superintendent to leave district
The Federal Hocking Local Schools Board of Education approved a separation agreement with Jason Spencer at a June 24 special meeting. Lindy Douglas will serve as interim superintendent.
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Copperhead snakes 101: Venom, habitat and first aid
Copperheads, one of Ohio’s three venomous snakes species, serve an important role in the local ecosystem. According to experts, while copperhead bites are almost never fatal, the snakes are best appreciated from a distance.
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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.
