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ODNR names Raccoon Creek as Southeast Ohio’s first scenic river
The move reflects the waterway’s transformation from a polluted, dead stream to a thriving home for fish and macroinvertebrates — and a destination for recreational paddlers.
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Burrowing pest threatens area pawpaws
An infestation of ambrosia beetles has killed half the pawpaw trees at Integration Acres’ orchard, taking advantage of several years of environmental stress.
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As region enters ‘exceptional drought,’ rain loss may be ‘unrecoverable’
The U.S. Drought Monitor upgraded Athens County to its most severe drought category, as the area bakes under extreme heat.
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Wayne National Forest accepting public comments on fracking assessment
Residents may comment until May 17 on a Wayne National Forest environmental assessment that recommends allowing fracking on 40,000 acres.
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Athens Artists Memorial Project supports artists in Southeast Ohio
The nonprofit honors fallen artists by helping a new generation explore their passions.
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New book collects poetic correspondence between Athens, Meigs poets
Former Athens poet laureate Wendy McVicker and Meigs County resident Cathy Cultice Lentes — also both childhood educators — collaborated on a book featuring letter poems they exchanged in spring and summer, 2021.
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Holiday events around Athens County (and a little beyond)
There’s something happening pretty much every week through the end of the year. Have an event for this list? Add it to our community calendar! Giving Trees and Toy Drives Saturday, Nov. 18 Sunday, Nov. 19 Monday, Nov. 20: Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23: Saturday, Nov. 25 Tuesday, Nov. 28 Wednesday, Nov. 29 Thursday, Nov. 30…
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Halloween activities around Athens County
We’ve scoured the internet to bring you the definitive list of Halloween and fall-themed events around Athens County in 2023.
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Good Works provides housing to people in nine Southeastern Ohio counties
Keith Wasserman started Good Works in 1981 when he was a senior at Ohio University and it has since grown to a few different shelters and various services in Athens.
