City Council meets to discuss new fire station

By Payton Daugherty | Jan. 17

Athens City Council met on Monday to discuss an ordinance that would authorize the Service-Safety Director Andrew Stone to enter into a contract for the construction of the new fire headquarters.

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Student Senate: Semester in Review

By Jack Solon | Dec. 23

Student Senate members discuss this semester’s successes and next semester’s goals.

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Posties in DC Ep. 16: Final Impressions

By Hannah Campbell and Claire Schiopota | Dec. 8

As their semester in Washington comes to a close, hosts Hannah and Claire discuss their final impressions of the city and takeaways from their internships.

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City Council passes resolution to protect reproductive rights

By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 21

Council approved a resolution encouraging the mayor to deprioritize the criminalization of abortions in Athens, which he said he would sign immediately. 

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Incumbents continue to hold county, state positions

By Anna Millar | Nov. 14

Following the Midterm Elections on Nov. 8, various candidates voice their plans for office moving forward.

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The Olive Branch Ep. 3: Post-Election Talks

By Cassie Dye and Lauren Begley | Nov. 10

Join hosts Cassie Dye and Lauren Begley as they debate on all sorts of random topics on The Olive Branch podcast!

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Midterm elections maintain influence despite fewer voters

By Molly Wilson | Nov. 8

Despite the importance midterms hold both nationally and locally, they typically engage fewer voters compared to presidential election years.

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City Council: Body discusses requirements for rental permits in Athens

By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 8

Athens City Council met to discuss an ordinance amending housing regulations and the requirement for rental permits in Athens and to discuss mutual aid to the Athens Sheriff’s office.

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Local candidates reflect on campaign tactics

By Maya Morita | Nov. 7

There is a multitude of campaign tactics that politicians will take advantage of throughout their races, including advertising and on-the-street campaigning.

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Board of Elections handles midterm turnout

By Sophia Young | Nov. 7

The Athens County BOE has received a positive turnout of staff and resources to assist with early voting and the midterm bustle.

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Thompson, Wasserman vie for County Auditor seat

By Addie Hedges | Nov. 6

In the 2002 Athens County auditor election, Thompson defeated her then-opponent Wasserman. Twenty years later, the two are running campaigns against each other again.

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Months of controversy surround Ohio’s 94th District election

By Payton Daugherty | Oct. 31

The race for Ohio’s 94th District House of Representatives seat between Tanya Conrath and Jay Edwards has involved controversy since Conrath decided to run in August.

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City Council meets to discuss Dairy Barn Arts Center’s new sign

By Payton Daugherty | Oct. 17

The body passed two ordinances, one to allow the Dairy Barn Arts Center to place a new sign in the city’s right-of-way and another to amend appropriations to the water fund. 

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City Council met to discuss the solar array project

By Payton Daugherty | Oct. 10

The solar project will offset 1,834 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually and 55,020 metric tons of carbon dioxide over its 30-year design life.