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Annual Pawpaw Festival To Feature New Event
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The annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival will roll out a new event — the Pawpaw Gauntlet Race — to mark the festival’s 15th year celebrating Ohio’s native fruit. The Ohio Pawpaw… Read More
ARTS/West Unveils Renovated Space
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ARTS/West unveiled its new look on Wednesday evening, including improved lighting for displaying of art, a refurbished wood floor, stage upgrades and new seating that will make the space more… Read More
City Council Tweaks Ordinances To Better Enforce Noise And Glass Violations
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Athens City Council has introduced some minor tweaks to city legislation to provide better enforcement of noise and glass container violations during large events in the city, such as the… Read More
Pharmacies Attempt To Tackle Meth Manufacturing Problem
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With the growing problem of methamphetamine in the region, some stores are making efforts to curb the problem by placing restrictions on products commonly used in the manufacturing of the… Read More
OU Students Displeased By Long Lines At Dining Halls
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After moving into dormitories last weekend and attending classes during the first week of Ohio University’s fall semester, it’s safe to say that new and returning students had a lot… Read More
Retired University Recycling Manager Steps In As City Litter Control Officer
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While Athens’ litter control officer Tyler Craig has taken another position within city government, Athens residents — including Ohio University students who live off campus — can expect that litter… Read More
Columbus Road Rehab To Be Complete By October
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The city of Athens has received a grant to plant between 25-30 trees in a median on Columbus Road as part of a larger rehabilitation project of the corridor. … Read More
Ohio University Plans For A Tobacco-Free Campus
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The Athens campus of Ohio University will likely become a tobacco-free zone in the next few years, according to OU Vice President of Student Affairs Ryan Lombardi. Last summer, the… Read More
Ohio University Could Get $12 Million In Additional Revenue
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Ohio University is set to bring in more state support and tuition revenue for the current fiscal year than previously anticipated, according to the university’s CFO. In a memo from… Read More
Nearly 30 Compete In State Fiddling Championship
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Some of those attending Parade of the Hills on Friday were treated to more than three hours of stringed melodies during the annual Ohio State Fiddling Contest at Stuart’s Opera… Read More
Plans Approved For Athens Hotel
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The Athens Planning Commission gave the green light to Fairfield Inn & Suites to build a new hotel on East State Street pending approval by the city’s shade tree commission…. Read More
Texas Roadhouse Presents Plans To Planning Commission
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A consultant for Texas Roadhouse met with the Athens Planning Commission on Thursday to introduce the restaurant chain’s plans to open a location in the parking lot of The Market… Read More
Board Votes Down Athens Fracking Ban Initiative
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The Athens County Board of Elections unanimously voted Thursday morning to not allow a proposed oil and gas extraction ban in the city of Athens on the November ballot. Earlier… Read More
Group Says Protest Won’t Stop Proposed Fracking Ban Effort
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A local group trying to get a fracking ban on the November ballot in the city of Athens says it won’t let a recent protest filed against its ballot initiative… Read More
Local Attorney Files Protest To Keep Proposed Fracking Ban Off Ballot
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A local attorney has filed a protest with the Athens County Board of Elections on behalf of seven Athens residents objecting to an initiative that is to appear on the… Read More
Rootwire: Celebration Of Creation
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Melding the musical, art and consciousness realms, the Rootwire Music and Arts Festival is anything but your standard summer music festival. Held Aug. 15-18 at Kaeppner’s Woods in Logan, Rootwire… Read More
Gentile Won’t Run For U.S. House Seat In 2014
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State Senator Lou Gentile, D-Stuebenville, says he won’t run for the 6th District U.S. Congress seat despite being asked to by several constituents. The 6th District seat is currently held… Read More
New Flood Maps Could Sink Home Construction In Parts Of Nelsonville
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New Athens County floodplain maps proposed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency could put a damper on commercial and residential development in Nelsonville if adopted. On Thursday evening, new maps… Read More
Officials Reflect On Derecho Anniversary
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On June 29, 2012, one year ago today, residents in Ohio and other Mid-Atlantic states felt the brunt of an extremely powerful storm and learned a new vocabulary word: derecho…. Read More
Artist’s Studio: Terry Fortkamp
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In our feature "Artist’s Studio," we highlight individuals who are active in the artistic community. This month, we’re featuring artist Terry Fortkamp of New Marshfield. What kind of art do… Read More
Cochran Appointed To Fill Remainder Of Gosney’s Council Term
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Jennifer Cochran, one of the Democratic nominees for three at-large seats on Athens City Council on the November ballot, has been selected to fill the vacancy created by Elahu Gosney's… Read More
Nelsonville Farmers Market Expands Now Open Once A Week
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Nelsonville residents and visitors now have weekly access to fresh, local produce as the Nelsonville Farmers Market is held every Friday from 5-8 p.m. The market was only held on… Read More
Collecting On Delinquent Taxes Pays Off For Athens
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If not for delinquent city income taxes collected by the city of Cleveland, the city of Athens would be have been down $24,000 in income tax revenue as of the… Read More
First Corporate-Sponsored Habitat For Humanity House Breaks Ground
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Ground was broken for the first corporate-sponsored Habitat for Humanity house in Athens County on Saturday. One Athens County family will have a new affordable home located at 379 Elizabeth… Read More
City Council Expresses Support For County’s Sanitary Sewer Extension Proposal
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It appears the city of Athens will contract with the county to expand sanitary sewer service to about 1,500 households and businesses in subdivisions along Route 50W. During Athens City… Read More
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