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Nonprofit plans community forest in Dover Township
Rising Appalachia needs $1.5 million to buy over half of a planned 845-acre public forest on former Sugar Creek Mine Company land.
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OU addressing international students’ food insecurity
After a survey found 65% of international grad students struggle with food insecurity, an Ohio University task force has recommended action.
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OU compost facility back in operation
It cost the university more than $80,000 to repair its composters, which process campus food waste.
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Appalachian Ohio a target for data centers
Real or rumored, data center developments are the talk of rural communities from Adams County in the south to Coshocton County in the north.
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Trustees OK yearlong pause on zoning for data center
The Athens Township trustees passed the resolution at a special meeting Saturday morning.
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Local group advocates for natural burial
The Southeast Ohio Natural Burial Working Group encourages local people and governments to consider old-fashioned burials.
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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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Columbus Road auto care landmark to get new life
Russell’s Riverside Service, closed since 2019, is being converted into a charging station for electric vehicles.
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Specialized maps and guides make it easy to reduce, reuse and recycle
The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District and the Southeast Ohio Recycling Terminal can help you find a place for stuff you can’t use or don’t want.
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Solid waste district working to expand center for hard-to-recycle materials
The center, along with hypothetical legislation, may alter the future of household hazardous waste collection in Athens County.
