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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.
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Cannabis tax rollbacks will hurt our city and county budgets
State lawmakers want to take away money that was promised to local governments — even as they propose penalties that will cost us money.
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Economic impact of domestic violence costs Ohio over $1 billion annually
For Athens County, the economic cost domestic violence inflicts comes to more than $6.1 million a year.
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We had to sue the City of Athens to get cybertheft records
Three weeks after we took it to court, the city released emails we requested back in December. If they can block us, they can block you, too.
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We’re tired of waiting for accessible crosswalks, City of Athens
When people choose to hear only what they want to hear, it becomes an endless circular argument that wastes precious time.
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Let’s make the changes Nelsonville-York students want to see
My name is Zach Hockman and I am seeking the office of president in the Nelsonville-York High School Freshman Class Officer election.
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Ari Faber is a city council candidate who will protect the vulnerable
An endorsement letter from a local disabled, transgender and Christian woman.
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OU’s cancellation of Black alumni reunion, women’s conference is reactionary
Let’s work to welcome everyone into the struggle for a better world.
