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Tri-County Career Center Honor Roll, first quarter 2025–26
Tri-County Career Center has released its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2025–26 school year.
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Formerly detained OU professor has long history of Palestine action
Ohio University removed Tom Hayes from his course after Israeli forces detained him while he was trying to deliver aid to Gaza.
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Nelsonville City Council approves former treasurer, council member
The council approved the appointment of a new council member and reapproved the appointment the former city treasurer who resigned in August.
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Nelsonville roundtable forum sparks discussion among community members
Nelsonville candidates engaged with local residents at a voter forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Athens County.
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Debbie Phillips to step away as Rural Action CEO (Updated)
Phillips said she is stepping away to pursue other work and would not address the nature of her separation from Rural Action.
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Conestoga Huts project moves forward after public hearing (Updated)
Dozens addressed Athens City Council about a proposal to allow use of temporary shelters at The Gathering Place.
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Athens County sees few contested city, village elections
The only contested city races are in Nelsonville; three villages have more than one candidate for mayor.
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Athens Conservancy establishes Joy Valley Nature Preserve (Updated)
The Joy Valley Nature Preserve is the result of a 2,973-acre donation from Betty Lowe.
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Spotted lanternfly on the move in Southeast Ohio
The invasive species, first spotted in Pennsylvania, could soon be found in Athens County.
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Athens County Treasurer declines to renew $300,000 in Israeli bonds
Taylor Sappington said the move was apolitical; he also opted not to renew $1 million in domestic government debt maturity.
