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Vote no on the Athens income tax increase
Since 2019, Athens’ general fund has grown by over $3.4 million—from just over $16 million to more than $20 million. That’s a 21% increase in five years. The city isn’t short on revenue—it’s simply spending more.
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Trump’s lies are no longer a novelty — they’re the norm
The more dangerous count is how many times the administration will trash/ignore the Constitution or challenge/ignore the rule of law.
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An open letter to OU Leadership on DEI and academic freedom
Over 90 Ohio University appeal to institution leaders to consider the importance and relevance of DEI within all academic disciplines.
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OU Earth Day celebrations will highlight global and local sustainability efforts
Ohio University will host an Earth Day Celebration from noon to 4 p.m., Monday, April 14, featuring speakers and an all-day thrift store.
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Chesterhill Produce Auction celebrates 20 years of abundance
An enterprise that started as a tent on a hill in 2005 has now increased its yearly revenue to half a million dollars in sales, a milestone measuring its contribution to the resiliency of this rural Appalachian community and its neighbors.
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Ohio libraries need your help to prevent major funding cuts
Citizens should ask the legislature to restore the Public Library Fund to the governor’s proposed 1.75% of general revenue, and let libraries continue serving their communities without interference.
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Democratic Athens officeholders criminalized lawful opposition to Trump in 2017. We can’t let them do it again
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.
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League of Women Voters of Athens County celebrates 75 years
To the editor: This weekend, the League of Women Voters of Athens County (LWVAC) celebrated its 75th anniversary with a party at Athens Uncorked. The event honored League Lifetime Members, the Athens County Board of Elections, past Wiseman Award winners and the local League. LWVAC also announced their next community program – a presentation and small group discussion on bridging the partisan divide…
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Final Call: Join the Founders Circle and secure the future of local news
It’s been just three years since we incorporated the Athens County Independent with a bold vision: to restore strong, independent, truly local journalism that could empower community engagement.
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Pick a passion and raise your voice to preserve American decency
Choose an institution, a court, a news service, a law, a labor union, an educational system, a health system, and take its side.
