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Local nonprofit apparently fired longtime employee over Palestine activism
Nancy Epling was terminated from Passion Works over accusations of religious discrimination, apparently related to her activism against Israel’s war on Gaza.
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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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The Scoop News Roundup Aug. 5, 2025
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Aug. 5, 2025.
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The Scoop Announcements Aug. 5, 2025
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Aug. 5, 2025.
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City of Athens hydrant flushing for Aug. 4, 2025
The Athens Fire Department will flush and test hydrants Monday, Aug. 4.
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Lodi Township special meeting Sunday, Aug. 4
The Lodi Township Trustees will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Lodi Township Garage, to discuss cemetery mowing.
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Housing developments may endanger ancient earthworks in The Plains
Multiple low-income housing developments have residents of The Plains torn between affordable housing and historic preservation.
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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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Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding cuts would be big hit to Athens clinic
A quarter of Athens Planned Parenthood patients rely on Medicaid coverage for their visits.