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Ohio University confirms international students visas ‘changed’
The university declined to give the Independent more details on the number of students affected and the plan going forward.
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Photo gallery: Veto Project 2025 protest
Area residents gathered Saturday afternoon to protest various policy changes made by the Trump administration including healthcare spending cuts, changes to foreign relations, public education cuts and more.
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Athens City Council 1st Ward candidates talk goals, West Side community
The at-large candidates, all Democrats, shared their thoughts on affordable housing, accessibility and more.
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Meet the Albany residents pardoned over J6
President Donald Trump pardoned Elijah and Loru Yazdani-Isfehani on Jan. 20.
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Mid-Ohio Valley group blends religion, politics to affect policy in Ohio and West Virginia
From the Tea Party to Trump, the MOVCAC mixes religion and politics to inform its members’ activism.
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Photo gallery: ‘Divest from Death’ protest
The Athens Justice Coalition launched its “Divest from Death” campaign on Wednesday, Feb. 26 with a protest outside Cutler Hall on Ohio University’s campus.
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Candidates, issues filed for May 6 primary ballot
The Athens County Board of Elections will certify candidate and issue petitions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.
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How to run for local elections in Ohio this year
The primary and general elections for local office in Ohio are coming up, here is some information on how to run.
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Local schools, colleges respond to Ohio’s bathroom bill
One local school district is concerned about the bill’s potential contradictions with federal statutes.
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Re-elected county commissioner pushes back against ‘unfair’ media coverage
At a press conference, Charlie Adkins responded to allegations about the county’s management of its emergency medical service — and said he “couldn’t afford” to protest his opponent’s candidacy.
