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Second medical marijuana dispensary set to open in Athens
In May 2022, the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy issued a provisional dispensary license to Big Perm’s LLC, set to operate at 544 Richland Avenue.
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Cannabis Museum exhibit and community fair celebrate hemp “from seed to sail”
A new exhibit and upcoming community fair at the Cannabis Museum showcase, explore and celebrate the rich history of the hemp plant.
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Hemp legalization’s impact on Uptown Athens
A look at the 2018 Farm Bill’s effects on Athens businesses.
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Survivor services org receives $26 million grant; Nelsonville partner status in limbo
The Nelsonville-based nonprofit Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program is poised to expand rapidly over the next few years, with over $30 million in federal and state funding going toward new housing, advocacy, workforce training and mental health services initiatives for survivors of domestic abuse.
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Athens County’s local radio scene sees changes
Beloved local station WEAK is going off the air, while WATH and WXTQ recently came under new ownership and will soon see programming changes.
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Chauncey Public Library to move, expand in next two years
The new Chauncey Library, to be built at 43 Converse St., will be bigger – double or triple the size of the existing library – branch manager Liz Hill said.
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What to know about Ohio University’s plans for The Ridges
The Ridges could become a $220 milliondevelopment with housing, commercial, academic and recreational uses under a new plan proposed by Ohio University.
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County, service agencies explore creating Trimble Township community center
Downtown Glouster could see a new, multipurpose community center with services for children, seniors and people in recovery from substance misuse.
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Assault charges filed after attack at Artifacts Gallery protest (Updated)
Misdemeanor criminal charges for assault have been filed against an Athens resident for what was described as a sudden physical attack during a protest outside Artifacts Gallery on Court Street Saturday.
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Hopewell Health Centers employees form agency’s first union
Therapists at a Hopewell Health Centers location in Athens formed a union last month—the first group of Hopewell employees to do so.
