An Athens council member was arrested for alleged assault

By: Dani Kington | Ryan Di Corpo | Keri Johnson | Athens County Independent
Posted on: Friday, October 30, 2026

ATHENS, Ohio (Athens County Independent) — A member of the Athens City Council is facing a misdemeanor charge after he allegedly assaulted a man at the Ohio University Inn earlier… Read More

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Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner

By: Saige Miller | NPR
Posted on: Friday, October 30, 2026

ATHENS, Ohio (NPR) — At the weekday farmers market in Athens, Ohio, colorful vegetables are on display for patrons to purchase, community members interact with each other and vendors and… Read More

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Speaker Series – “Why are Owls so Mysterious?”

Posted on: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Join us as we demystify Owls. Learn all about local owls and how you can help with population counts. All Ages WelcomeOur speaker is Teresa Caldwell, Education Coordinator and Naturalist… Read More

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Athens police to drop use of Flock cameras

By: Keri Johnson | Athens County Independent
Posted on: Thursday, October 8, 2026

ATHENS, Ohio (Athens County Independent) — Following community concern, the City of Athens Police Department announced this week that it will not renew its contract with Flock Safety for automated… Read More

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Two men are sentenced to prison over a cyber scam that involved Athens’ new fire station

By: David Forster
Posted on: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two men linked to a cyber scam that defrauded the city of Athens of more than $700,000 were sentenced to prison last week and ordered to… Read More

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Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vikek Ramaswamy addressed at crowed at a campaign event in Athens.

Gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy promises property tax relief at a campaign stop in Athens

By: Olivia Martin
Posted on: Monday, September 28, 2026

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy promised that if elected he will slash property taxes, if not fully eliminate them. Ramaswamy told an audience gathered inside Red… Read More

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Athens affordable housing project is still in the works, but has hit some delays

By: David Forster
Posted on: Friday, September 25, 2026

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens still plans to build a cluster of affordable housing in the near east neighborhood, but there have been some unexpected delays. It… Read More

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Speaker Series – The Perils of Plastic: The Impacts of Microplastics

Posted on: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Join us in welcoming this month’s speaker, Lee Gregg of Athens ReThink Plastics. We now know that plastic pollution is a big and growing problem, and that small bits of… Read More

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Speaker Series – “How to Make your Photos Look Incredible”

Posted on: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Join us this Saturday for our Speaker Series. This time, Scott Marx, a professional photographer, is back to show you how to add the “wow” factor to your cell phone… Read More

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Educator’s Open House

Posted on: Monday, August 17, 2026

Are you a local educator? Join us for our Educator’s Open House event on August 19th. We will give tours of the museum and talk about our field trips and… Read More

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Toddler Discovery Time

Posted on: Monday, August 17, 2026

A weekly program designed especially for curious little learners. Every Thursday from 10:00–Noon, our downstairs classroom transforms into a safe, joyful environment where toddlers can climb, build, color, move, and… Read More

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Athens City Council approves a one-year moratorium on data centers

By: David Forster
Posted on: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Council on Monday approved a one-year moratorium on any attempts to build a data center in city limits. The moratorium is intended to… Read More

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Athens High School construction stays on track as the district looks ahead to a 2027 opening

By: Jenna Bolton
Posted on: Monday, August 3, 2026

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Construction of the new $69 million Athens High School is on schedule and on budget as crews work toward welcoming students in the spring of 2027. The three-story, 153,140-square-foot facility… Read More

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GuardCare comes to Athens this weekend to offer free healthcare services

By: Natalie LaFleur
Posted on: Wednesday, July 29, 2026

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio National Guard and the Ohio Department of Health team up every year to offer free healthcare services to Ohio residents. This year, they’re coming to Athens County. GuardCare began in 1995 after… Read More

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Parents’ Night Out

Posted on: Thursday, July 23, 2026

On July 31st, OVMoD will host a Parents’ Night Out event, and then on the 4th Friday of every month (5:30 pm- 8 pm)! For Ages 5-10 Drop the kids… Read More

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Cemetery Walk 2026

Posted on: Monday, July 13, 2026

Join us for the Cemetery Walk 2026 to learn about the rich history of Southeastern Ohio. Stroll through the Pine Street Cemetery & Pine Street Colored Cemetery in Gallipolis and… Read More

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