Local groups praise Ohio EPA for keeping water clean

Local officials credit the Ohio EPA for bringing the Hocking River up to aquatic standards. The river only met 38 percent of the standards when first assessed in the 1980s. (FILE)

Cassidy McClurg

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By Cassidy McClurg | Feb. 12

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Abby Waechter

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By Abby Waechter | Sep. 16

A graph detailing the recent jump in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Elle Maltry

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By Elle Maltry | Sep. 7

The front of Fluff Bakery on Court Street, in Athens, Sept. 6, 2025.

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