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Local illustrator captures Athens history
Sandy Plunkett’s 35-year career drawing in Athens is featured in a new book published by the Southeast Ohio History Center.
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Tenderfoot Learning Lab to host first Love Grows Festival
The local environmental education center will host an event about community and sustainability Aug. 1–2.
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The Mine Tavern reopens in Nelsonville
Closed for structural repairs since February, the establishment reopened its doors to patrons this past weekend.
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Photo of the Week: Monday, July 13, 2026
Goats are grazing behind the Community Center in the City of Athens, part of a two-week project to clear invasives.
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OU responds to coach’s wrongful termination lawsuit
Lawyers for OU and former football coach Brian Smith will square off in the Ohio Court of Claims in December 2027.
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Former ‘Taco Bell dog’ finds forever home
After eluding capture and winning hearts on social media, Wilson has settled into a quiet life with his adoptive family.
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Nelsonville remains a judicial hot potato
The Fourth District Court of Appeals has tossed the question of Nelsonville’s rightful government back to another court.
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Best movies of 2026, so far
Reviewing the top five films of 2026, including some recent summer releases.
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Alexander PTO supports playground accessibility
This parent-teacher organization goes beyond book fairs and ice cream socials — it constructed a $1 million adaptive playground.
