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No applicants seek vacant Nelsonville council seats yet
The council has not received any letters of interest to fill two vacant seats, following the resignations of Tony Dunfee and Justin Booth. Letters must be submitted by March 3.
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Mid-Ohio Valley group blends religion, politics to affect policy in Ohio and West Virginia
From the Tea Party to Trump, the MOVCAC mixes religion and politics to inform its members’ activism.
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Photo gallery: ‘Divest from Death’ protest
The Athens Justice Coalition launched its “Divest from Death” campaign on Wednesday, Feb. 26 with a protest outside Cutler Hall on Ohio University’s campus.
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Former auditor’s office employee pleads guilty to felony charges
A former Athens County Auditor’s office employee has pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges as part of an agreement with the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office.
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From waste to worth: Using septic sewage as fertilizer
Failing septic systems and fertilizer runoff are major contributors to the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, but an Ohio University researcher proposes a process to reduce both while boosting the local economy.
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The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 25–28, 2025
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Feb. 25–28, 2025.
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The Scoop Announcements Feb. 25–28, 2025
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Feb. 25–28, 2025.
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Open house showcases proposed neighborhood corridor overlay zones
The city is involving the public early in their new planning project, which would add specific code requirements to guide future development in certain neighborhoods.
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Ohio University faculty cast ballots in union election
Voting is now underway following a last minute, anti-union push from the Ohio University administration.
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Stimson Avenue bridge repairs skyrocket
New cost estimates nearly double Athens’ share of updating the bridge — which is now triple the amount estimated in 2023.
