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Alexander Junior/Senior High School Honor Roll, second quarter 2025–26
Alexander Junior/Senior High School has released its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2025–26 school year.
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Nelsonville City Council operates amid vacancies, looming legal action
As the month of January moves forward, so does the governmental crisis for the city of Nelsonville.
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Former Hocking Valley Scenic Railway employee gets OK to sue
The Ohio Civil Rights Commission approved Nelsonville resident James Burcher’s right to sue the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway over allegations of disability discrimination.
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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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New year begins in Nelsonville with two governing bodies
The city faces a conundrum, with two councils, a disputed form of government, and clashing leadership.
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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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The Scoop Announcements Jan. 13, 2026
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Jan. 13, 2026.

