Murphy’s Farm ‘Field of Screams’ set to reopen for 2021
By Kendall Wright | Sep. 16, 2021John Murphy, co-owner of the “Field of Screams,” said he’s expecting more than 10,000 customers this fall.
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Harvest of Ohio opens new medical marijuana dispensary in Athens
By Sophia Young | Sep. 15, 2021The dispensary, which will hold its grand opening Sept. 20, held a soft opening Wednesday.
Court Street Coffee and The Little Professor undergo summer, Fall Semester renovation
By Claire Schiopota | Sep. 15, 2021The renovation of the two businesses is set to be finished sometime within the month.
Police Blotter: Gunshots reported; woman reports rocks thrown through window
By Anna Millar | Sep. 15, 2021The Athens County Sheriff’s Office received a report of rocks being thrown through a woman’s window.
Health officials discuss importance of asymptomatic testing for vaccinated individuals amid rising cases
By Lydia Colvin | Sep. 14, 2021Estimates of breakthrough cases on campus are being gathered through asymptomatic testing on campus.
Athens County surpasses 1,000 active COVID-19 cases
By Sophia Young | Sep. 14, 2021The Athens City-County Health Department will resume its daily Monday through Friday COVID-19 briefings.
City Council: New vehicle contracts, Halloween plans discussed
By Anna Millar | Sep. 13, 2021Service Safety Director Andrew Stone recommended waiting until closer to Oct. 1 to make a final decision regarding the allowance of Halloween festivities.
Coronavirus: New death reported in Athens County
By Maya Morita | Sep. 9, 2021A man in his 40s was reported dead Tuesday.
Police Blotter: Man gets car stuck on railroad; woman sent home from festival
By Anna Millar | Sep. 9, 2021Deputies responded to a vehicle stuck on railroad tracks.
Health care professionals encourage students to donate blood amid state, national shortage
By Emma Skidmore | Sep. 8, 2021Keshav Deshpande, a trauma, acute care and critical care surgeon at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus, said students are a historically large demographic in blood donations.
City Council: Body discusses possible funds for conceptual design of new firehouse
By Ryan Maxin | Sep. 8, 2021Council also made several appropriations during the Finance and Personnel committee meeting.
Here’s how Athens restaurants changed over the summer
By Claire Schiopota | Sep. 6, 2021Union Street Diner added a parklet mid-July and El Tenampa opened its doors to the public in April.
Athens City School District to reopen for classes Tuesday
By Sophia Young | Sep. 6, 2021The district was temporarily closed due to COVID-19 related staff shortages.
Ohio Department of Education to offer free meal program to all public school students
By Anna Millar | Sep. 2, 2021Brigette Hires, director of the Office of Nutrition for the Ohio Department of Education, encouraged families to take advantage of the program.
Trimble Local Schools plans 'calamity day' among rising COVID-19 cases
By Sophia Young | Sep. 2, 202159 positive cases have been reported among 800 students since Aug. 26.
Leaders of Athens tourist attractions reflect on summer tourism
By Maya Morita | Aug. 29, 2021The Athens Farmers Market and The Dairy Barn Arts Center expected this summer to look different from 2020’s summer due to the decline in COVID-19 restrictions.
Athens City School District closed temporarily due to COVID-19 related shortages in transportation staff
By Sophia Young | Aug. 27, 2021Superintendent Tom Gibbs said the district will increase efforts to hire new drivers, substitutes.
OU, Athens officials prepare for mass socialization in Athens
By Molly Wilson | Aug. 24, 2021Currently, there are no local or state policies in place regarding limitations on gathering sizes.
Athens DORA ends for 2021, excitement builds for project in 2022
By Ryan Maxin | Aug. 18, 2021The DORA went into effect July 29 after being approved by Athens City Council on June 21.
City Council: City’s mask mandate reinstated for indoor public spaces
By Sophia Young | Aug. 16, 2021Council suspended the rules to unanimously approve an ordinance requiring individuals to wear masks in indoor public spaces.
