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Athens Farmers Market fundraising for permanent pavilion
The facility, on the grounds of the Athens Community Center, would give the 50-year-old farmers market a permanent home.
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Federal, state spending cuts force tough local choices
Area organizations worry about their ability to maintain vital services following funding cutbacks and clawbacks.
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Intense summer rains damage crops and harm local businesses
Months of above average rainfall has resulted in crop loss and shrinking revenue for local farmers.
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Athens County Fair hosts new rides, monster trucks
The 170th Athens County Fair opens at noon Friday, Aug. 1 and runs through Saturday, Aug. 9.
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Florence Creamery celebrates 100th year of operation
Milk production started in 1925 at the family farm in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
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Photo of the Week: Feb. 26, 2025
ATHENS, Ohio — Goats Bunny and Jellybean, of Trouvaille Farm, both born last Easter, were photographed this week, taking in some sunshine and looking ready for their upcoming first birthday.
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From waste to worth: Using septic sewage as fertilizer
Failing septic systems and fertilizer runoff are major contributors to the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, but an Ohio University researcher proposes a process to reduce both while boosting the local economy.
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Margaret Hoff: Growing flowers and biodiversity
Margaret Hoff offers a glimpse into her unorthodox flower farm— which caters to critters more than it does to people— and her principles that guide her farming practices.
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It’s the Great Pumpkin, Albany
Jim Llewellyn grew a 938-pound behemoth this year with the help of friends, family and fellow firefighters.
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Regional farms suffer from summer drought
With record heat and rainfall at half of normal in some areas, farmers face financial pressure as they try to keep livestock and crops watered.
