Op-Ed Archives – Athens County Independent

Nelsonville’s city government is ignoring voters, failing constituents

By The Board of the Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce ● Op-Ed ● December 17, 2025

We are calling on all of the citizens as well as our elected leadership to stand up and make the changes necessary to move us forward.

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Ohio University must reject any agreement to work with ICE

By Maeve McKeown ● Opinion ● August 28, 2025

A potential 287(g) contract with ICE could allow OU’s campus police to carry out duties of federal immigration officers.

Diversity in journalism revenue streams: a reality check

By Alternative Newsweekly Foundation ● Op-Ed ● June 23, 2025

The Athens County Independent is a signatory on this letter from the Rural News Network urging philanthropic organizations to direct more support to rural newsrooms.

Medicaid, SNAP cuts could devastate children’s health in Athens County

By Children's Defense Fund-Ohio ● Op-Ed ● May 23, 2025

The health care access of 6,000 kids in Athens County could be at risk if Medicaid is cut.

Athens council candidates respond to survey on local housing issues

By Corinne Colbert ● Op-Ed ● April 17, 2025

United Athens County Tenants surveyed candidates in contested races for 1st Ward and At Large seats for their thoughts on housing issues.

Democratic Athens officeholders criminalized lawful opposition to Trump in 2017. We can’t let them do it again

By Damon Krane ● Op-Ed ● April 3, 2025

City police, acting under Mayor Patterson’s authority, helped illegally disperse a demonstration in 2017, carrying out the second largest mass arrest of students on campus in OU’s 221-year history.