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Athens seeks community members for Housing Board of Appeals
The City welcomes interest from people with a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
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Nelsonville suspends scrap tire drop-off program
The City of Nelsonville has suspended scrap tire drop-off for recycling until further notice.
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North College Street closed Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
The road will be closed from 8 a.m. until work is completed.
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SOCTOBER Community Resource Event scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
THE PLAINS, Ohio – My name is Amy See, and I am the Operations Director at Southwestern Recovery in The Plains. I wanted to personally invite your team to join us for our 6th Annual SOCTOBER Community Resource Event next Friday, October 16, 2026! SOCTOBER began six years ago with a simple goal: bring community…
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HAPCAP Neighbor Appreciation Day scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
The free event will begin at 9 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts.
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Enter 2nd Annual Spook-Tacular Homes of Nelsonville contest
We will then announce the winner and place a sign recognizing the winner’s home, prior to trick-or-treat.
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Judge dismisses the case against a Vinton County man accused of endangering his grandchildren
The dismissal of the case comes several weeks after Gary Siders Sr. was found incompetent to stand trial following an evaluation.
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Nonprofit plans community forest in Dover Township
Rising Appalachia needs $1.5 million to buy over half of a planned 845-acre public forest on former Sugar Creek Mine Company land.
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Tax levies on ballot in November election
Levies proposed across the county focus on road maintenance, fire protection, and cemetery operations.
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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.
