-
·
Fundraiser to support Skate Jam Athens invites all to Devil’s Kettle
Skaters and supporters of the annual Skate Jam Athens are invited to a free, all-ages fundraiser featuring skating, live music, food and beer this weekend.
-
·
Athens County’s local radio scene sees changes
Beloved local station WEAK is going off the air, while WATH and WXTQ recently came under new ownership and will soon see programming changes.
-
·
Restaurant in Athens opens doors for individuals with disabilities
ATHENS – Mitzi Lou’s sees the ability, not the disability. Located at 817 W. Union St., in Athens, Ohio, customers can order a variety of subs, wraps, paninis, pizza, soups and side dishes. Each dish is hand-crafted and prepared by dedicated employees with great focus and care. While Mizi Lou’s is a restaurant, it’s also…
-
·
Officials field complaints over Artifacts Gallery (Updated)
Both the city of Athens and Athens Area Chamber of Commerce received complaints about Artifacts Gallery before and after a January demonstration that led to criminal charges against a supposed patron of the store. Organization against the business, including for the January protest, has largely occurred publicly through social media, particularly on Instagram.
-
·
Chauncey Public Library to move, expand in next two years
The new Chauncey Library, to be built at 43 Converse St., will be bigger – double or triple the size of the existing library – branch manager Liz Hill said.
-
·
Appalachian Studies Conference comes to Athens
The conference includes concurrent sessions with panels, roundtable discussions, performances, workshops and paper presentations from over 300 presenters.
-
·
Veterans plunge in to support Beacon School
For the past five years, Albany VFW Post 9893 has been especially generous to Beacon School at 801 W. Union St. in Athens.
-
·
Interactive map connects Athens County residents to local history
More than 600 sites of historical significance to Athens County are documented in a new Ohio University exhibition.
-
·
Woman accused in Artifacts assault pleads not guilty
A woman accused of assaulting a demonstrator at a protest in uptown Athens last month has pleaded not guilty in Athens County Municipal Court, although she has acknowledged kicking the demonstrator to law enforcement.
-
·
Preservation society celebrates Mount Zion’s 150th anniversary
The historic Mount Zion Baptist Church, founded 150 years ago this year, was celebrated on Saturday at the annual meeting of the Mount Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society.
