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Athens resident appointed to state opioid settlement distribution board
Ron Luce will represent six counties, including Athens, on the OneOhio Recovery Foundation Board.
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Radford Road to close for five weeks
Portions of Radford Road (CR 19) will be closed for approximately five weeks beginning next Monday, Feb. 19, as construction of the US 50 sanitary sewer project continues. The road initially will be closed between SR 56 and Bittersweet Lane. Once construction is complete between State Route 56 and Bittersweet Lane, it will move south…
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Goddess Collective Burlesque celebrates fifth annual Heartbreaker’s Ball
Athens burlesque troupe, Goddess Collective Burlesque, will celebrate its fifth anniversary at The Union on Saturday.
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Athens Law Dept. advises city council against Gaza ceasefire resolution
At least one member thinks the council should pass a resolution anyway. Local residents crowded city council Monday, prompting the discussion.
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Gov. DeWine tours East Elementary as part of ‘ReadOhio’ initiative
Gov. Mike DeWine visited Athens on Feb. 1, visiting two East Elementary School classrooms as part of his “ReadOhio” initiative.
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Ohio restricts transgender rights
Here’s how Athens County schools and healthcare providers are responding.
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Athens responds to lawsuit over plastic bag ban
The city estimates 85 to 90% of Athens stores and vendors have complied with its ban on single-use plastic bags.
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Ohio University celebrates 11th annual Trombone Day
This year’s Ohio University Trombone Day features a trombone-piano performance by world-renowned musicians.
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Photo of the Week: Jan. 22, 2024
Doe on the corner of Washington and Smith streets, Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 5:22 p.m.

