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Ohio foundations step up to fund LGBTQ+ college services shut down by SB1
Portage, Athens county foundations provide new outlets of support for the Kent State and Ohio University communities.
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Nelsonville City Council appoints new auditor, treasurer, council member
The council sought to fill the seats of city officials caused by two recent resignations and the opening of a position at the beginning of next month.
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Nelsonville files to stop elections to statutory offices (Updated)
Three days after city council repealed Issue 23, the City of Nelsonville filed suit to remove races for statutory-based offices from the November general election ballot.
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Athens City Council discusses hiking fees – and adding some new ones
The city also plans to sell two homes to the Athens Municipal Housing Authority and return the parking garage to a ticket-and-gate system.
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Nelsonville City Council repeals Issue 23 (Updated)
The council voted to repeal an issue passed by voters that was in the process of making-over the city’s government.
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Athens council moves forward on funding for roundabout, bathrooms, fire station
City council discussed funding for the SR 682 roundabout and extra restrooms at West State Street Park, as well as the final cost of the new fire station.
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Local nonprofit apparently fired longtime employee over Palestine activism
Nancy Epling was terminated from Passion Works over accusations of religious discrimination, apparently related to her activism against Israel’s war on Gaza.
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Athens plastic bag ban is officially dead
Given the political make-up of the Republican-dominated Ohio Supreme Court, Athens will not appeal a court decision that blocked the city from implementing a ban on single-use plastic bags.
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Environmental group weighing another challenge to fracking in the Wayne
The Bureau of Land Management issued a decision in April that would allow fracking in the Wayne National Forest’s Marietta Unit. No new oil and gas leases have yet been approved.
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Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding cuts would be big hit to Athens clinic
A quarter of Athens Planned Parenthood patients rely on Medicaid coverage for their visits.
