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Radio station changes continue as Athens loses third DJ
DJ Barticus’s departure marks the third loss of a local DJ on the airwaves within the year.
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As Ohio University enrollment grows, labor leaders say staffing should too
OU justified mass layoffs in 2020 by citing budget woes related to ongoing and projected declines in enrollment.
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Rising Appalachia to foster sustainable forest-based businesses
Through a grant from the U.S. Forest Service, Rising Appalachia will take on a major expansion and launch an apprenticeship program.
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Southeast Ohio Legal Services addresses federal housing discrimination case
SEOLS addresses the Independent’s questions about fair housing and the sexual harassment lawsuit against local landlord Joseph Earl Lucas.
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Norway family continues The Mine Tavern’s community legacy
The Mine Tavern, one of Ohio’s oldest operating bars, may be under new ownership, but it continues as a beacon of community in Nelsonville.
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Class action lawsuit against Bob Evans settles (Updated)
The case includes plaintiffs who worked at Bob Evans in Athens and other locations throughout the country.
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The Plains loses its pharmacy
The Rite Aid location in The Plains recently closed, leaving residents without a nearby pharmacy.
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Truetown pollution-to-paint project marks milestone
A years-long, multimillion-dollar project that converts Sunday Creek pollutants into paint marked a major milestone last week.
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Athens County projects earmarked in new biennial budget
Three Athens County projects will collectively receive over $1 million in funding from the state’s next biennial budget.
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Johnson Run strip mine mineral rights under unusual new ownership
On one side of Johnson Run Road sits an idyllic country home — on the other, the controversial Johnson Run strip mine.