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Local Businesses Get Creative to Help their Communities
ATHENS, Ohio — Businesses in Athens are stepping up to help their community during this time of uncertainty amid the Covid-19 chaos. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine asked residents to stay at… Read More
A Closer Look at Food Insecurity in Southeast Ohio
“I was talking to a few families and some of their kids had never had oranges.” Southeast Ohio Food Bank intern, Sophia Lingrell. Food insecurity in Southeast Ohio may be… Read More
Lynched Athens Co. Man Memorialized
Independent radio producer Laura Harbert created this audio postcard of the Christopher Davis event. ATHENS, Ohio– Members of the Athens community gathered under the Richland bridge Saturday to commemorate Christopher… Read More
Vinton County Cancer Research Group Nears the End of its Study
ATHENS, Ohio– A group of concerned citizens in Vinton County is wrapping up a two-year study on the number of cancer cases in their area. Next month the group will… Read More
Truck Takes Out Power Lines
ATHENS, Ohio– According to an Athens City police officer, an Old Dominion semi-truck knocked over a light pole on West Washington Street after backing into it while making a delivery… Read More
OU Touts LGBTQ-Friendly Ranking; Removed From List One Day Later
ATHENS, Ohio — A day after sending out a press release touting inclusion on a list ranking the most LGBTQ-friendly online colleges in the nation, Ohio University has been removed… Read More
Athens City Council Officially Opposes Federal Government Shutdown
Athens City Council addressed several different ordinances at Monday night’s meeting, but a resolution opposing the government shutdown garnered the most discussion. Copies of the resolution, introduced by all members… Read More
Visitors to Alpaca Farm Leave with Warm and Fuzzy Feel
ATHENS, Ohio — If you are looking for ways to stay warm in the cold months to come, local business owner Marilyn Wentworth might have an answer for you: her… Read More
Dinner With 12 Strangers
This week, I went to the Alumni Association sponsored event, “Dinner with 12 Strangers” to find out how the dinner began and what it’s really like to eat dinner with… Read More