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It’s time to stop doom-scrolling our way toward human disconnect
It’s the digital equivalent of subsisting off of Sour Patch Kids for breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner, and dessert and expecting to feel satiated.
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Diversity in journalism revenue streams: a reality check
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.
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How can farmers, millers, dairies respond to the premature end of a federal food purchasing program?
“How can farmers, millers and dairies respond to the termination of the programs that asked them to sell local food to food banks in their state?” asks Michelle Ajamian.
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What Athenians can do to protest one big, inhumane bill
We need to contact our Senators today, and again in the days before June 16, to urge the defeat of selfish and hateful legislation.
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Bipartisan support proves the time is now to reschedule cannabis
Rescheduling cannabis has received support from leaders across the aisle, including President Trump.
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Medicaid, SNAP cuts could devastate children’s health in Athens County
The health care access of 6,000 kids in Athens County could be at risk if Medicaid is cut.
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Trump administration gets low grades on promises
It has only been 118 days since P47 took office. With the flood of executive actions and the mountain of legal challenges to his misuse of existing laws and his disregard for portions of the Constitutions; it seems like much longer to me.
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Tomcats Unplugged get Trimble students outdoors
The main idea is to take a break from technology and actually spend time with each other, writes Trimble science teacher Heike Perko.
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Doing the right thing has a cost
We hired our AmeriCorps member because losing them wasn’t an option. We’re asking for your help to ensure they can stick around.
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Smoking cessation can be a long journey, but is worthwhile
Don’t allow failed attempts of smoking cessation to defeat you, writes Patricia Coon.
