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Athens County sees high early voter turnout for Issue 1 (Updated)
Early voting is underway in Ohio’s Aug. 8 special election. Voters will decide whether to make it harder to amend the state constitution.
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Class action lawsuit against Bob Evans settles (Updated)
The case includes plaintiffs who worked at Bob Evans in Athens and other locations throughout the country.
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Timeline of Nelsonville turmoil
From the police chief’s resignation last year to council member resignation after resignation, since late 2022 the city of Nelsonville’s government and administration has undergone what seems to be endless turnover.
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Nelsonville City Council loses member, moves on $20k settlement
A Nelsonville city council member has resigned amid accusations of attempting to access city email addresses; meanwhile, the city moves to settle a “pending lawsuit” for over $20,000.
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The Plains loses its pharmacy
The Rite Aid location in The Plains recently closed, leaving residents without a nearby pharmacy.
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Bellar lawsuit reaches $420k settlement with Athens County, former sheriff’s deputy
Athens County and a former sheriff’s deputy reached a $420,000 settlement agreement with an Amesville woman formerly known as Serah Bellar, related to claims in her federal lawsuit that the county was complicit in her yearslong abuse.
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How pollution turns into paint
Humans have decorated their bodies and their surroundings with paint, tinted with various natural substances, for hundreds of thousands of years.
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Truetown pollution-to-paint project marks milestone
A years-long, multimillion-dollar project that converts Sunday Creek pollutants into paint marked a major milestone last week.
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Athens County projects earmarked in new biennial budget
Three Athens County projects will collectively receive over $1 million in funding from the state’s next biennial budget.
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Lawsuit over SEORJ inmate death to move forward after appellate court decision
A lawsuit against Southeast Ohio Regional Jail employees over the death of a detainee will move forward, following a court ruling.
