-
·
Photo gallery: 2025 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.
-
·
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.
-
·
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.
-
·
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.
-
·
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.
-
·
The Scoop News Roundup April 1–4, 2025
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of April 1, 2025.
-
·
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.
-
·
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.
-
·
Nelsonville city manager resigns after months on administrative leave
The council accepted former City Manager Tom Cangemi’s resignation at its meeting Monday night.
-
·
Trimble schools approve cuts as projected deficit nears $2.5 million
The board of education approved more than 20 layoffs on Monday, while the treasurer explained that the district’s deficit is a moving target.
