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Paper Circle closes Nelsonville location, looks towards new chapter at proposed museum
The Nelsonville studio will close Monday, June 30, but its legacy may live on in a proposed museum celebrating paper making and printing.
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Tattoo Motel fosters queer community in Athens
The tattoo shop on Richland Avenue ensures that both artists and clients have a place to express themselves without fear.
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City weighs options for former Columbus Road fire station
Though still undecided, the City of Athens will likely use the building as storage space for the Athens County Major Crimes Unit.
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Athens Bread Company combines sustainability, charity
The artisanal bakery partners with local organizations to reduce food waste and provide sustenance to those facing food insecurity.
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Florence Creamery celebrates 100th year of operation
Milk production started in 1925 at the family farm in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
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Local organizations lose AmeriCorps VISTA service members
The Trump administration cut funding for the program, intended to combat poverty by matching service members with community support and cultural organizations.
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Ohio University appeals state decision certifying faculty union (Updated)
Organizers continue to warn that a decision in OU’s favor could hinder organized labor across the state.
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Monthly farmers market will bring fresh food to Nelsonville
The market will be held June through October on the first Wednesday of each month from 4–7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Athens County Community Cares Resource Center.
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Former East State Street fire station to be used for private car storage (Updated)
The Richland Area Fire Department will use funds from the sale of Station 2 to enlarge and remodel its Hooper Road station.
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State tosses out Ohio University’s objections to faculty union election
The State Employee Relations Board officially certified the Ohio University faculty union. OU has 15 days to appeal the decision.