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ODNR faces multiple legal challenges to injection well approvals (Updated)
The ODNR granted the fracking waste injection well permits at issue under outdated rules earlier this year.
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Nelsonville City Council conducts business as usual — for now
The council continues to operate normally, as a puzzling future approaches.
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Albany man seeks to bridge food access gap with grocery store
Gregg Montella plans to utilize the strong farming community that surrounds Albany to supply the store.
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Athens High School students start independent publication
The Atomic Cougar Press Association covers local and national news.
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City proposes income tax increase for May 2026 ballot
Mayor Steve Patterson and Treasurer Josh Thomas proposed placing a proposed 0.2% income tax increase before voters in May 2026.
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County prosecutor declines to exonerate brothers detained by ICE
Gregory Laverde Laguna and Victor Laverde Laguna were brought to Athens County for a hearing in local criminal cases Wednesday.
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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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The Scoop Announcements Nov. 11, 2025
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Nov. 11, 2025.
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Stimson Avenue closed Monday, Nov. 10
Stimson Avenue will be closed at 9 W. Stimson Ave. for sanitary sewer repair Monday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. until the work is complete.

