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Athens admin looks to take authority away from Shade Tree Commission (Updated)
The city’s proposed changes would also substantially reduce the number of trees required at new development projects. Commission members have objected to the changes, saying they will benefit developers at the expense of the city’s urban canopy.
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Local organizations drive big changes in Glouster
Public, nonprofit and private organizations have come together to update dilapidated buildings on Glouster’s High Street and bring businesses, housing and social services into the village.
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Photo gallery: 2025 Ohio River Sweep on the Hocking
The event took place Aug. 23 and brought together community and student volunteers.
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Athens County center of deer disease outbreak
Athens County is at the center of a significant spike in deer deaths as a result of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease.
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Intense summer rains damage crops and harm local businesses
Months of above average rainfall has resulted in crop loss and shrinking revenue for local farmers.
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Audio tours at Strouds Run provide a rich new way to experience the state park
Katherine Moore and Kathryn Logan, with assistance from ODNR and Appalachian Understories, made a podcast for visitors to Strouds Run to listen to as they move through the park.
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Athens plastic bag ban is officially dead
Given the political make-up of the Republican-dominated Ohio Supreme Court, Athens will not appeal a court decision that blocked the city from implementing a ban on single-use plastic bags.
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Environmental group weighing another challenge to fracking in the Wayne
The Bureau of Land Management issued a decision in April that would allow fracking in the Wayne National Forest’s Marietta Unit. No new oil and gas leases have yet been approved.
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Solid waste district working to expand center for hard-to-recycle materials
The center, along with hypothetical legislation, may alter the future of household hazardous waste collection in Athens County.
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Cougarbats mountain biking team takes on terrain
Athens County Cougarbats mountain biking team builds outdoor skills and community for sixth- through 12-graders.
