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Polluting state senator is not a good representative for SE Ohio
Leaking injection wells in Noble County owned by Brian Chavez polluted water, killed wildlife and cost the state $1.3 million to clean up.
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A strong, vibrant community starts with you
Our community comes together to support things that matter; the Independent is proof of that. Together, you are powerful … if you’re willing to act.
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5,000 is a magic number
When the Independent hits 5,000 subscribers, we’ll unlock $100,000 in cash and services from the News Startup Fund.
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A second Trump presidency is the stuff of nightmares
Trump’s plans for a second term would usher in “a new kind of authoritarian presidential order.” We must sound the alarm.
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Proposed farm bill would strengthen vital anti-hunger programs
The SE Ohio Foodbank urges Congress to work together to pass a bipartisan bill that strengthens and protects federal nutrition programs.
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Nonprofit organizations must become “academic banks” for underserved students
OU has decided not to help students from underserved communities. Donors should pull their gifts and send them to organizations that will.
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Nonprofit leaders call for compassionate, community-wide effort on homelessness
Athens County has a robust range of services and programs for unhoused people, but we have no low-barrier, emergency shelter.
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Athens Friends Meeting urges end to wars in Ukraine, Gaza
We urge the U.S. government to promote immediate cease fires in both conflicts, followed by negotiations for lasting peace.
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Book bans keep us apart and ignorant of each other
Ohio ranks ninth nationally for numbers of attempts to ban or restrict books. We need books kept on the shelves.
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Nothing vicious or defamatory in emails to Athens officials
Instead of scolding writers for less-than-charitable thoughts, officials should consider what led to those thoughts in the first place.
