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Planning commission receives public input on zoning proposals
The City of Athens Planning Commission’s public input meeting discussed the future of Columbus Road, Lancaster Street and Columbia Avenue.
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Tulip trees exhibit stress from pests, drought
Many tulip trees in southeast Ohio and central West Virginia have had sparse leaves. Experts speculate why this is happening and what may happen to the area’s trees in the future.
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Paper Circle closes Nelsonville location, looks towards new chapter at proposed museum
The Nelsonville studio will close Monday, June 30, but its legacy may live on in a proposed museum celebrating paper making and printing.
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The Scoop Announcements June 17, 2025
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of June 17, 2025.
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The Scoop News Roundup June 17, 2025
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of June 17, 2025.
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Athens council takes major step toward Hooper Street housing project
Council discussed adding nearly $2.2 million to the budget of a public safety training facility for water and sewer and to extend Kenny Drive to Elliotsville Road.
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Nelsonville police racism lawsuit ends in $60k settlement
The lawsuit argued that the city of Nelsonville and former city employees violated the civil rights of a Black resident and his family.
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Chemical spill at Austin Powder factory, parts of Vinton County evacuated (Updated)
The evacuation order was lifted at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Modeling showed the plume contained within Vinton County.
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League of Women Voters engages Nelsonville residents in creating ward maps
The League of Women Voters of Ohio and its Athens County counterpart hosted the first of three meetings to teach citizens to draw ward maps.
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Nelsonville commission says one-month council positions must be on November ballot
The Issue 23 ad-hoc advisory commission also determined the recodification of city codes will be up to the new statutory council come January 2026.
