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City Council approves funding for Baileys trail

 The city will spend about $1.8 million over the next 20 years to help fund the trail. 

Check out Spotify's Playlist of the Decade; here’s how party school culture at Ohio University has changed since 2010

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Facebook is making a new meme app; check out our Climate Issue

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Krispy Kreme strikes a deal with a college entrepreneur; Miami University beat Ohio 24-21

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At-Large race results in entirely Democratic City Council

Beth Clodfelter will replace Patrick McGee.

You can get an Amazon Echo Dot for a dollar; here’s how Athens will prepare for Halloween

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Target is reviving the Toys 'R' Us brand online; today is World Mental Health Day

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Athens County Board of Elections overpaid employees by more than $1600 last year, state auditor says

The overpayments to eight employees were a “clerical error,” a board official said. 

Amazon's Alexa is taking over; check out our Outdoor Recreation issue

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Appalachians keep the region’s history alive through storytelling

As coal becomes a distant memory in Southeast Ohio and West Virginia, storytellers keep tales of family, resilience and love alive.

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Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) representatives meet with local, state and OU officials on Wednesday.

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Fire crews respond to a fire at 230 N. Lancaster St. on Wednesday.

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Athens Mayor Steve Patterson, center, presides over a Halloween press conference Monday afternoon.

Mayor Steve Patterson speaks to the Ohio University College Democrats outside Alumni Gate on Friday during the last stop of the Hillary Clinton mayors' bus tour.