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Child support enforcement agency takes hit in JFS layoffs
Four of five positions set to be eliminated by Athens County Jobs and Family Services are in the county’s Child Support Enforcement Agency.
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Ohio Senator Brian Chavez faces ethics complaint over industry ties
A Washington County group argues Chavez failed to disclose financial interests and has used his position for personal gain.
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Statutory city council meets again in Nelsonville
The council held a brief meeting and long executive session at Hocking College on Monday.
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Nelsonville-York District Board of Education discusses House Bill 309
The board started 2026 with a meeting to discuss HB 309 and the 20-mill floor in place for Ohio schools.
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H2Ohio grants help city, county, state address road salting
The city continues to reduce use of road salt after receiving a grant last year from H2Ohio.
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An interview from ICE detention
Detained in an ICE facility, Victor Laverde Laguna alleges he and his brother Gregory Javier, who has Down syndrome, have experienced violence.
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Streetlight utility proposal meets resistance
Athens City Council tabled a proposal for an additional utility cost to city utility users for streetlight services.
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After months in ICE custody, brothers to pursue voluntary departure
The brothers’ immigration attorney said they will seek voluntary departure from the U.S. due to the toll of ongoing ICE detention.
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Athens City Council organizes for new year with new faces
At its first meeting of 2026, council welcomed new members, made committee assignments, heard the law director’s report and discussed water line breaks.
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Athens neighborhood overlay zone legislation progresses
The Athens Planning Commission is working to bring additional, special zoning code to Athens City Council.
