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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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Council committees review ad hoc housing commission
Athens City Council at its committees meeting Monday night discussed the creation of an ad hoc committee to review and research rental code compliancy in Athens.
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Write-in candidates file for general election (Updated)
The deadline to run in the general election as a write-in candidate was Monday.
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Stimson Avenue Bridge traffic change in place until Sept. 12
The City of Athens announces that Stimson Avenue Bridge will operate as one-way inbound only beginning the afternoon Monday, Aug. 25, until 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. During this time, all traffic on Stimson Avenue Bridge will be permitted inbound to Athens only. Motorists exiting Athens should use East State Street, Richland Avenue, or Columbus…
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The Scoop Announcements Aug. 26, 2025
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Aug. 26, 2025.
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Nelsonville Public Square parking closed afternoon Friday, Aug. 22
There will be no parking allowed on the Public Square starting at 2:30 p.m. Friday, for The Plains Lions Club Car Show.
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2025 Athens County Fair Results (Updated)
Across categories and skill levels, showmanship was present at the fair this year.
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Survivor advocacy org says former director misused nearly $1 million
In a countersuit, SAOP alleges that Jen Seifert improperly spent grant funds, lost $700,000 through an unauthorized transaction, and benefited inappropriately from a land sale.

