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Survivor advocacy org seeks to add defendants to lawsuit
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program has asked to amend a lawsuit to include another former employee and other parties.
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Thrift store celebrates 50 years of fostering community
Since opening in Athens in 1976, New to You has retained affordability while supporting foster youth.
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Hyacinth Bean Florist changes ownership
The Athens business has changed hands, but remains family owned.
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New Leaf Marketplace reopens at new location
The marketplace operates a store and drive-thru at its new site in the Athens County Community Cares Resource Center at 10 W. Washington St.
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Partial wall collapse threatens historic Nelsonville buildings
The city closed off the eastern side of Nelsonville Public Square and three businesses after part of The Mine Tavern collapsed last week.
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Ohio University racks up legal fees amid faculty union negotiations
OU spent $200k in one year to challenge the certification of the faculty union election and engage in contract negotiations.
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Ridges board prepares for state property transfer
As The Ridges New Community Authority prepares for a roughly 27-acre transfer, the 317 Board works to secure rezoning on a tight deadline.
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Athens Farmers Market fundraising for permanent pavilion
The facility, on the grounds of the Athens Community Center, would give the 50-year-old farmers market a permanent home.
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The Athens News ceases print publication
A nearly 50-year mainstay of local media, the one-time alternative newspaper will now be available only online.
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Child support enforcement agency takes hit in JFS layoffs
Four of five positions set to be eliminated by Athens County Jobs and Family Services are in the county’s Child Support Enforcement Agency.