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Photo gallery: Veto Project 2025 protest
Area residents gathered Saturday afternoon to protest various policy changes made by the Trump administration including healthcare spending cuts, changes to foreign relations, public education cuts and more.
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Photo gallery: Walk, Talk and Roll
The seventh annual Walk, Talk and Roll saw disability advocates demonstrate just how inaccessible Uptown Athens is to mobility challenged residents.
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What to know about this weekend’s flooding and road closures
The Hocking River is currently forecast to reach peak flood stage at 2 a.m. Monday morning.
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Athens Twp. trustees call special meetings
The trustees will hold special meetings at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 4, and on Friday, April 11.
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Athens City Council 1st Ward candidates talk goals, West Side community
The at-large candidates, all Democrats, shared their thoughts on affordable housing, accessibility and more.
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The Scoop Announcements April 1–4, 2025
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of April 1–4, 2025.
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The Scoop News Roundup April 1–4, 2025
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of April 1, 2025.
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Scoop O’Possum announces retirement
The Independent’s founding mascot is succeeded by Kicker, an area raccoon. Scoop is retiring at a new home in a recess cave in the Wayne National Forest.
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Athens council takes dim view of retroactive building permit request
The out-of-town owner of a rental property wants the city to issue a special right-of-way permit for work that was completed last summer.
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Nelsonville city manager resigns after months on administrative leave
The council accepted former City Manager Tom Cangemi’s resignation at its meeting Monday night.
