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Newly appointed council member resigns from Nelsonville City Council
Council President Gregg Clement announced during Monday’s meeting that newly appointed council member Wesley Henderson has resigned.
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Rising Appalachia hopes to turn coal mining land into community forest
The group recently secured substantial funding to move toward its goal, but it has a long way to go.
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Costly net frustrates Athens officials after OU closes driving range
The city spent $273k on netting to protect soccer players from errant golf balls from Ohio University’s now-defunct driving range.
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City of Athens fire hydrant flushing for Sept. 24, 2025
The Fire Department will be flushing and testing hydrants 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, on the following streets. No boil order will be issued for hydrant flushing, but the City recommends you do not wash laundry during this time.
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The Scoop Announcements Sept. 23, 2025
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Sept. 23, 2025.
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ODNR using old rules on new injection wells tied to state senator
Tighter rules for new fracking injection wells weren’t applied to multiple applications from a company formerly headed by an Ohio senator who chairs the Energy Committee.
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Ohio to limit deer hunting due to disease; hunters call for more
Amid an unprecedented deer disease outbreak, a proposed rule change would limit the upcoming season’s deer harvest in Athens, Meigs and Washington counties.
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Vinton County Airshow to be held Sept. 21
The annual Vinton County Airshow will be held 12:30 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 at the Vinton County Airport, 66285 Airport Rd., New Plymouth.
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Ohio Supreme Court denies Nelsonville’s request to remove candidates (Updated)
The city asked that certified candidates seeking municipal offices be removed, based on Nelsonville’s upcoming transition to a statutory government.
