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What’s different about this year’s effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio?
A proposed constitutional amendment in 2015 would have granted “exclusive rights” for commercial marijuana growth, cultivation and extraction to 10 predetermined parcels of land. It was defeated 64% to 36%.
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Few local government races on November ballot are contested
Several seats had no candidates file; voters will decide 15 local issues.
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Greg Smith gets go-ahead for Nelsonville City Council race
The controversial on-and-off again council member is now set to return to the body, as his election will be uncontested.
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Athens County sees high early voter turnout for Issue 1 (Updated)
Early voting is underway in Ohio’s Aug. 8 special election. Voters will decide whether to make it harder to amend the state constitution.
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What you need to know about the Aug. 8 special election
If all goes according to plan, Ohio will hold a special election in just two months, on Aug. 8. On the ballot is a single issue which would make it more difficult to amend the Ohio constitution.
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Independent candidate Damon Krane announces another bid for mayor
Damon Krane, a democratic socialist, will again run against incumbent Athens Mayor Steve Patterson in the November election, should his petition to appear on the ballot be accepted.
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Nearly 1,000 purged from Athens County voter roll
The State of Ohio purged voter registrations for citizens who had not voted in at least six years. Purged voters may re-register at any time.
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Official Athens County election results show reduced voter turnout
A lower percentage of Athens County voters participated in the 2022 election than in the last midterms, according to official election results. The results confirmed the election victory of incumbent Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson.
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Local activists urge Athens City Council to support abortion rights
Read time: About 4.5 minutes Updated to reflect the resolution passing. Athens City Council discussed a proposal from a local activist group to protect abortion rights at a Nov. 14 committee meeting. Athenians for Bodily Autonomy modeled its proposal on an ordinance Columbus City Council passed on July 25. If adopted as originally drafted, it…
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Jay Edwards beats back challenge from Tanya Conrath
State Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) resoundingly beat his Democratic opponent, Athens attorney and businessperson Tanya Conrath, in tonight’s general election. Conrath won in Athens County, home of both candidates, but lost to Edwards in Meigs and Washington counties. Ballots in Morgan County, which has around 9,000 registered voters, were still being counted at press time.…
