Student Senate: Body receives presentation from Students Defending Students

By Paige Fisher | Nov. 18

Following the presentation, the body discussed the importance of the campus climate survey. The deadline for students to be able to take the survey has been extended to Dec.1. 

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Athens Independents look to organizing after disparaging remarks, election losses

By Abby Miller | Nov. 17

Recent controversies surrounding Mayor Steve Patterson are leaving Independent candidates wondering how to move forward in a majority Democrat city.

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City Council: Body authorizes allocation of funds for potential West Union Street project

By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 15

The body also passed a few ordinances involved with budget allocation and work environment improvements. 

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City Council: Body faces resistance on approved increases for unlicensed vending, peddling, soliciting

By Ryan Maxin | Nov. 9

Two Athens residents gave their input on the ordinance, including Hot Shots food truck owner James Wanke, who has been outspoken about the negative effects of the ordinance. 

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Athens County EMS tax levy renewal passes

By Anna Millar | Nov. 2

The funds from the levy are used to pay for the operating costs of ambulances, EMS buildings and staff salaries.

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Russo wins Athens County, loses district to Carey

By Anna Millar | Nov. 2

Mike Pence, among other national Republican leaders, including former President Donald Trump, tweeted messages of congratulations to Carey on his win.

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Ben Ziff, Micah McCarey, Sarah Grace retain Athens City Council At-Large seats

By Sophia Young | Nov. 2

Independent candidates Damon Krane and Iris Virjee failed to win a spot on Council.

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Athens prepares for the first election after students return

By Taylor Burnette | Nov. 2

While some students choose to vote in Athens, many students also continue to vote in their hometowns, and many are reminded to vote by Pumpkin the cat.

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Polling at Alexander High School stays mostly the same after previous year’s confusion

By Paige Fisher | Nov. 2

Alexander High School makes little change to polling after human error that occurred last year, affecting last year’s Democratic State Rep. candidate, Katie O’Neill.

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Here’s how students are feeling about voting, pandemic issues

By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 2

Students seem united on the importance of voting, but expressed pandemic-related concerns.

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Chairmen of Athens County Republicans, Democrats discuss candidates ahead of 15th Congressional District race

By Anna Millar | Nov. 2

Allison Russo and Mike Carey are fighting to gain the historically Republican seat as representative of Ohio’s 15th district.

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City Council members, candidates discuss the distinction between At-Large and Ward council seats

By Molly Wilson | Nov. 2

Despite representatives and potential candidates expressing different rationale for running for Council, the distinction remains minimal.

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The Election Edition 2021

By The Post Staff | Nov. 2

Analysis and results from the 2021 election in Athens, Ohio.

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Athens City Council member discusses diversity, barriers people of color face running for office

By Lydia Colvin | Nov. 2

Micah McCarey, council’s only member of color, faced challenges joining the predominantly white Athens City Council.