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Nonprofit plans community forest in Dover Township
Rising Appalachia needs $1.5 million to buy over half of a planned 845-acre public forest on former Sugar Creek Mine Company land.
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Local business bakes up community connections
Flour and Thyme incorporates local florals and herbs in its baked goods, rooted in a deep connection to Athens.
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Candidate Q&A: Kevin Ritter and Ohio House 94
Kevin Ritter, candidate for Ohio House District 94, spoke with the Independent about his stance on important policy questions.
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Candidate Q&A: Wenda Sheard and Ohio House 94
The Independent spoke with Wenda Sheard, candidate for Ohio House District 94, about her positions on policy issues.
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Incoming ACEnet director aims to connect local businesses, resources
Adam Kody, operations director at ACEnet, is set to become the organization’s new executive director.
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Appalachian Ohio a target for data centers
Real or rumored, data center developments are the talk of rural communities from Adams County in the south to Coshocton County in the north.
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Athens adopts temporary data center moratorium
Athens City Council Monday on emergency adopted a one-year moratorium on data centers, with the option to extend.
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Proposed plastics plant raises local concerns
A Canadian company wants to open its first U.S. location at the Bill Theisen Industrial Park outside The Plains.
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County land bank to negotiate Sharpsburg barn transfer
In efforts to protect a historic barn, the Athens County Land Bank approved measures to temporarily hold the property.
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Commissioners adopt anti-data center resolution
The Athens County commissioners have adopted a non-binding resolution to deter data center development in the county.
