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Athens High School students start independent publication
The Atomic Cougar Press Association covers local and national news.
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Athens County Public Libraries reacts to final state budget bill
Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state biennium budget, but line-item vetoed a provision that would impact LGBTQ+ content at public libraries.
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Local libraries sound alarm over new state budget
Athens County librarians are encouraging the public to ask Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to line-item veto provisions in House Bill 96 that would impact funding and LGBTQ+ content at public libraries.
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Economic impact of domestic violence costs Ohio over $1 billion annually
For Athens County, the economic cost domestic violence inflicts comes to more than $6.1 million a year.
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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 County state reps mum on response to state Issues 1 and 2
As Ohio Republicans respond to the passage of state ballot issues on abortion and marijuana, Athens County state reps are staying quiet.
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Athens County projects earmarked in new biennial budget
Three Athens County projects will collectively receive over $1 million in funding from the state’s next biennial budget.
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Local News Roundup
Learn more about the November election Ohio voters will consider whether or not judges should speculate about threats to public safety when considering bail — which is, constitutionally, only supposed to revolve around showing up to the next court date. Local research has shown that bail reform would “mitigate negative health outcomes” of jail time.…
