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2025: The year in Athens County news
We take a look back at some of the year’s biggest stories — and give you updates on where things stand now.
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Local landlords settle federal sexual harassment case for $480k
While claims against Joe Lucas remain pending, his family members entered the settlement agreement.
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Brothers arrested locally remain in ICE custody despite dismissals
Victor Laverde Laguna and Gregory Laverde Laguna are still in ICE custody, even though their Athens County criminal cases were dismissed.
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Former survivor services director hopes to toss complaint against her
In the latest salvo in her legal battle against SAOP, Jen Seifert says facts about a 3D printer payment are in her favor.
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Court dismisses cases against brothers detained by ICE
The cases were dismissed with prejudice, meaning the charges cannot be brought again by the state.
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ODNR faces multiple legal challenges to injection well approvals (Updated)
The ODNR granted the fracking waste injection well permits at issue under outdated rules earlier this year.
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County prosecutor declines to exonerate brothers detained by ICE
Gregory Laverde Laguna and Victor Laverde Laguna were brought to Athens County for a hearing in local criminal cases Wednesday.
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Brothers facing charges in Athens County handed over to ICE
It was not immediately clear how events unfolded locally or whether local officials cooperated with federal immigration agents.
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Highway patrol trooper returns to duty after deadly July crash
The trooper was estimated to be travelling over 120 miles per hour while trying to catch up with a motorist, before he struck a car, killing its occupants.
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Ohio Supreme Court denies Nelsonville’s request to remove candidates (Updated)
The city asked that certified candidates seeking municipal offices be removed, based on Nelsonville’s upcoming transition to a statutory government.
