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Drought relief funds pose challenge for local farmers
USDA drought relief funds have helped some Athens County farmers but have left some specialty growers behind
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Council of governments absorbs local recycling center
Here’s where things stand for the recycling center, now that its assets and employees have officially become part of the Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal.
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Jackie O’s is selling its farm
Barrel Ridge Farm has been a key part of the Athens business for many years.
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Days of rain not enough to relieve local drought
A wet winter is needed to make up the deficit of rainfall, which remains at less than half the seasonal average.
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Athens appeals plastic bag ban decision
The city has yet to put forward its full argument, but said it objects to a local judge’s decision granting summary judgment in the state’s favor.
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Burrowing pest threatens area pawpaws
An infestation of ambrosia beetles has killed half the pawpaw trees at Integration Acres’ orchard, taking advantage of several years of environmental stress.
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Pawpaw eating contest winner passionate about the species
Mike Fisher won the contest this year, eating a pound of pawpaw pulp and cleaning 20 seeds faster than anyone else.
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State fire marshal issues open burn ban, including Athens County
The ban comes after months of persistent drought conditions that have left an environment ripe for wildfires across southeast Ohio.
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Athens to allow deer hunting on select properties
A select number of bow hunters will be allowed to harvest deer from 13 different city properties as part of an effort to control the local deer population.
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Court rules against Athens’ plastic bag ban; city to appeal (Updated)
The council voted at its meeting Monday night to appeal the local court’s Aug. 28 ruling that overturned the city’s ban on single-use plastic bags.
