News Roundup

  • The Scoop News Roundup April 14, 2026

    The Scoop News Roundup April 14, 2026

    Local The 53rd Athens International Film and Video Festival will be held this week at Athena Cinema on Court Street, featuring 200 films from nearly 60 countries. (WOUB) An Ohio University professor is researching cheaper and safer ways to remove decaying pipes and other aging infrastructure from under roadways, which could help avoid traffic closures…

  • The Scoop News Roundup April 7, 2026

    The Scoop News Roundup April 7, 2026

    All information is current as of The Scoop’s production on Monday afternoon. Click the links for the most up-to-date information. The Athens County Independent believes the cited sources of information are reliable; however, these sources are responsible for the accuracy of their own reporting. Submit news and information to info@athensindependent.comby noon on Mondays for inclusion…

  • The Scoop News Roundup March 31, 2026

    The Scoop News Roundup March 31, 2026

    Local WOUB reported that WOUC-FM is currently off-air as a result of “catastrophic damage” to a transmission antenna, which the outlet says is likely weather related. No restoration timeline is yet available. (WOUB)  A former Ohio University basketball player filed a federal lawsuit alleging the university expelled him based on a flawed Title IX investigation…

  • The Scoop News Roundup March 24, 2026

    The Scoop News Roundup March 24, 2026

    All information is current as of The Scoop’s production on Monday afternoon. Click the links for the most up-to-date information. The Athens County Independent believes the cited sources of information are reliable; however, these sources are responsible for the accuracy of their own reporting. Submit news and information to info@athensindependent.com by noon on Mondays for…

  • The Scoop News Roundup March 10, 2026

    The Scoop News Roundup March 10, 2026

    All information is current as of The Scoop’s production on Monday afternoon. Click the links for the most up-to-date information. The Athens County Independent believes the cited sources of information are reliable; however, these sources are responsible for the accuracy of their own reporting. Submit news and information to info@athensindependent.com by noon on Mondays for…

  • The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 24, 2026

    The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 24, 2026

    Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Feb. 24, 2026.

  • The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 18, 2026

    The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 18, 2026

    Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Feb. 18, 2026.

  • The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 10, 2026

    The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 10, 2026

    Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Feb. 10, 2026.

  • The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 3, 2026

    The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 3, 2026

    Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Feb. 3, 2026.

  • The Scoop News Roundup Jan. 27, 2026

    The Scoop News Roundup Jan. 27, 2026

    Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Jan. 27, 2026.