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Photo gallery: Rodeo at the 2025 Athens County Fair
Photos from the rodeo at the 2025 Athens County Fair.
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Photo gallery: ACENet’s 40-year anniversary celebration
The resource hub celebrated decades of community-building with a July 26 event at the Athens Community Center.
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Stimson Avenue Bridge closure: July 28–29, 2025
Stimson Avenue Bridge will be closed to traffic from 10 p.m. Monday, July 28 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 29.
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Athens local’s arts experiences lead to career on Broadway
Athens High School alum Rhys Carr is currently performing in the touring company of the Broadway musical “Moulin Rouge!”
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Inside Courts: Appeals court curtails local authority in plastic bag ban case
An appeals court ruling that Athens’ ordinance is unconstitutional spotlights a growing clash between state laws and municipal home rule.
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State Route 682 closed at railroad crossing for emergency repairs
The railroad crossing at State Route 682 will be closed 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Monday, July 21 for emergency repairs by the railroad company.
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Photo of the Week: July 15, 2025
Strouds Run State Park accessible beach access and kayak launch was installed to allow people with mobility issues to enjoy the lakefront.
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Tap into the 20th Ohio Brew Week
The annual celebration begins this weekend, bringing business, beer and good times to Athens.
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First street mural in Athens, ‘The Migration,’ likely the first of many
The city’s first street mural features salmon swimming in a river and represents the culmination of a creative process that involved 3,000 city voters.
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State approves transfer of 27 acres of The Ridges to developers
While developers say it may take a decade or longer, last week’s state approval advances plans to transform The Ridges into a mixed-used space, featuring hundreds of housing units.
