Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office responds to reports of a man accidentally shooting himself in the leg, multiple break-ins, a copperhead snake and more for the week of June 18-24.
Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering are just two examples of trading card games that are losing their sparkle due to greedy scalpers looking to make a profit.
Some people in college simply do not watch or read the news. This cannot be the case in the world we live in today.
Athens Farmers Market has been providing locals with homegrown fresh produce since 1972, from asparagus to zucchini.
Southeast Ohio’s history of coal mining has left the region with many environmental dangers. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is working with both federal and local officials to close abandoned mines and plug orphan wells.
Ohio University closed and is repurposing the Multicultural, Women’s and Pride Centers as the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act takes effect.
Sabrina Carpenter causes controversy after posting the cover of her new album. Just minutes after posting, it has generated a lot of heat, due to Sabrina embracing her own sexuality.
President Donald Trump announced Saturday night that the U.S. carried out airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, signaling a major escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel.
Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office responds to reports involving bicycles, a raccoon, needed traffic control and more for the week of June 11-17.
Athens City Council adopts financial reports, discusses amicus brief.
The Athens community plans to celebrate Juneteenth for the fifth consecutive time, with festivities and tours of local Black history.
Hobbies originated as activities of leisure, enjoyed as a way to escape the workplace. It should stay this way.
The Ohio University Board of Trustees met for its June meeting, approving the FY 2026 budget, strategic enrollment plan updates and healthy aging research expansion.
Drinking culture, specifically in the U.S., is more normalized than recreational marijuana use despite similar health risks and legal status.
I am 21 and I want to go to the club, but the club scene amongst Gen Z isn’t as popular. People aren’t going out to party after college as much and are choosing to stay in or go to a brewery.
Trump’s response to protests against ICE is unjust and unconstitutional. The sudden, forceful removal of people who have established their lives in the U.S. is unlikely to be met with instant obligation.
Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office responds to reports involving dogs, mistaken firework explosions, intoxicated people and more for the week of June 4-10.
A chemical leak of nitric acid has been spotted at a manufacturing plant in McCarthur, Ohio. The leak is hazardous and has prompted evacuation orders to be issued.
A severe drought occurred in Southeast Ohio during the summer of 2024, which posed significant challenges to the water supply, affecting agriculture and livestock.
Porn has negatively impacted the way female pleasure is viewed, often perpetuating harmful and violent stereotypes.
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