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Candidate Q&A: Paul Cameron and Ohio House District 95
Democratic candidate Paul Cameron, of St. Clairsville, is running against Republican incumbent Ty Moore in the 2026 general election.
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Candidate Q&A: Ty Moore and Ohio House District 95
Incumbent Ty Moore, a Republican representing Caldwell, is seeking reelection and faces challenger Paul Cameron.
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Candidate Q&A: Kevin Ritter and Ohio House 94
Kevin Ritter, candidate for Ohio House District 94, spoke with the Independent about his stance on important policy questions.
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Candidate Q&A: Wenda Sheard and Ohio House 94
The Independent spoke with Wenda Sheard, candidate for Ohio House District 94, about her positions on policy issues.
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Where Athens County Commissioner candidates stand on county issues
The Independent asked commissioner candidates their views on hot-button county issues, including data center development.
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OU students plead not guilty to protest charges
Students, community members and faculty turned out to support the students during and after their arraignments, calling their arrests unjust.
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Court dismisses cases against brothers detained by ICE
The cases were dismissed with prejudice, meaning the charges cannot be brought again by the state.
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Nelsonville City Council conducts business as usual — for now
The council continues to operate normally, as a puzzling future approaches.
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County prosecutor declines to exonerate brothers detained by ICE
Gregory Laverde Laguna and Victor Laverde Laguna were brought to Athens County for a hearing in local criminal cases Wednesday.
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Formerly detained OU professor has long history of Palestine action
Ohio University removed Tom Hayes from his course after Israeli forces detained him while he was trying to deliver aid to Gaza.
