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Athens council candidates respond to survey on local housing issues
United Athens County Tenants surveyed candidates in contested races for 1st Ward and At Large seats for their thoughts on housing issues.
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Naivety doesn’t excuse ignorance to human rights violations
Now I can see it clearer, and I’m reminded any time I choose to turn on the news and see another institution threatened, defunded or delegitimized.
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An 80-year-old American’s apology to the modern world
I am sure some people are now secretly sheltering others from ICE in various states. I expect that soon some activists will be putting their bodies in the way of abductions or standing on the runways in front of deportation planes.
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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.
