Athens County Sheriff’s Office initiated the H.E.A.R.T. program to help prevent drug overdoses and provide resources for recovery. The program, along with other addiction health services, gathered at an event on Monday for National Overdose Awareness Day.
This school year is the first to see a new Senate Bill 1 mandate requiring the public posting of course syllabi. Professors grow concerned over the numerous mandates posed in the legislation.
After an influx of recovery housing facilities in Ohio, the Department of Behavioral Health will create a state-wide certification program to monitor addiction recovery programs.
Police blotter: Loose goats and dog drop-offs
Athens businesses begin showing support for UAOU through a poster campaign as negotiations between the university and the union continue.
Chillicothe City Council passes a 60-day moratorium on data centers after U.S. Paper Mill proposes building one at the old Pixelle Specialty Solutions paper mill.
The PORTS site in Piketon is set to host a large data center and gas generation facility. However, the project has stirred up controversy due to the site's past health impacts.
Saadia Holding,LLC, reached out to Athens County, City, regarding potentially building data center.
The Athena Grand shut down in early 2025 due to financial instability. Last month, the second Goodwill in Athens opened in the theater's building, occupying half of the property’s space.
The Athens News has officially shut down after publishing free journalism for 46 years. Its archives will now be available through The Athens Messenger's website.
A deeper look into the notable people and locations of Athens and Ohio University.
Ohio University offers a number of healthcare services that are important to understand as an incoming student.
Ohio University reveals McDavis Hall is 80% done with construction. Photos shared online by OU spark conversation and concern amongst students and parents.
Ohio’s annual Pawpaw Festival will be moving from Lake Snowden to the Snow Fork Event Center for this year's festivities.
Jackie O’s Public House Restaurant has been closed for six months to repair and upgrade the establishment after its large-scale grease fire on Nov. 4. They are hoping to reopen in June.
Aimee Edmondson will serve as the interim dean of the Scripps College of Communication effective July 1, according to Ohio University.
Rising Appalachia, a Millfield-based nonprofit, uses outdoor recreation and place-based education to connect Southeast Ohio youth to the land around them and to address a mental health crisis the region's healthcare system largely cannot.
On March 21, Fortune published an article stating “the entry-level job market is the worst it’s been in 37 years.” Previously, 2025 was the weakest hiring year since 2002, with the job market adding fewer than 10,000 jobs a month.
The city of Athens withdrew from the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia after Mayor Steve Patterson cited differences over trail sustainability.
Vertiv, a manufacturing company based in Ohio, is planning major expansions to its site in Ironton. The company is partnering with many companies, including the Ohio Department of Development, and is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the state.
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