City Council holds special session to discuss appropriations
By Payton Daugherty | Sep. 26, 2022Committees heard from the City and Safety Services Committee, who discussed additional expenses to the solid waste contract.
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OU College Democrats host voter registration event
By Maggie Palma | Sep. 21, 2022Democrat Senate Candidate Tim Ryan was announced to speak, but canceled at the last minute.
Tanya Conrath holds rally, sues Secretary of State Frank LaRose
By Anna Millar | Sep. 20, 2022On Monday, Tanya Conrath held a rally to speak with supporters about her lawsuit against Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose.
City Council votes to reconsider pay-to-stay ordinance
By Payton Daugherty | Sep. 19, 2022Council also discussed the creation of the Athens Community Improvement Corporation, an economic development tool, which would be used to improve the city.
City Council: Committees discuss possible fee additions
By Payton Daugherty | Sep. 12, 2022The committees also discussed a new sign for The Dairy Barn Art Center.
Local group proposes Athens become sanctuary city
By Payton Daugherty | Aug. 28, 2022A local reproductive rights advocacy group, Athenians for Bodily Autonomy, has proposed Athens become a sanctuary city.
Eligibility of Ohio House Candidate to be decided by Ohio Secretary of State
By Lydia Colvin | Aug. 24, 2022After a tie vote by the Board of Elections, Tanya Conrath’s candidacy request for the Ohio House will now be decided by the Ohio Secretary of State.
City Council: Committees discuss possible land acquisition for new fire station
By Payton Daugherty | Aug. 22, 2022The purchase price of the land has an estimated value of $350,000 to $550,000.
Opinions clash outside of Supreme Court following controversial abortion ruling
By Griffin Shaivitz | June 29, 2022With Roe v. Wade being overturned, a lot of strong reactions were felt in front of the Supreme Court Friday.
People and Planet: The Great Replacement Theory’s role in recent hate crimes
By Megan Diehl | May 17, 2022Regardless of how difficult it is, it is the duty of services like 4chan, 8chan, Reddit, and Discord to provide adequate oversight to prevent the further online radicalization of white supremacists.
Athens residents protest reproductive rights outside Athens County Courthouse
By Maya Morita | May 16, 2022Athens residents gathered outside the Athens County Courthouse on Sunday to protest in favor of reproductive rights.
City Council: Committees address new tenant program for renters
By Payton Daugherty | May 9, 2022The program was put together by United Athens County Tenants and would create a safeguard for renters who may be facing eviction.
Athens County 2022 primary election results
By Molly Wilson and Addie Hedges | May 4, 2022JD Vance won the Republican primary for the Ohio Senate seat with 36% of Athens County residents voting for him.
Opinion: Reversing Roe poses a threat to the health of American women and social equity
By Sophia Young | May 3, 2022While often treated as a black and white issue, abortion access has implications far beyond terminating unwanted pregnancies.
People and Planet: Upcoming congressional elections reignite debates over gerrymandering
By Megan Diehl | May 3, 2022Gerrymandering is a prime example of something that helps no one except the politicians who gain power from manipulating districts and thus, the people whose best interest they supposedly have in mind.
City Council: Public hearing held to discuss Community Development Block Grant programs
By Payton Daugherty | Apr. 18, 2022It heard ordinances concerning the grant programs and the annual street paving and repairs project for 2022.
Students voice opinions on new 'Constitutional Carry' law
By Kendall Wright | Apr. 18, 2022Regulations pertaining to carrying a gun on campus will not change as a result of the law.
High school junior vying for Ohio House of Representatives seat
By Lydia Colvin | Apr. 14, 2022Sam Cao, a high school junior, is running in a Democratic primary for an open Ohio House of Representatives seat against Joy Bennett.
City Council: Additional $17,500 requested for fire department headquarters
By Ryan Maxin | Apr. 12, 2022The money would be used to make repairs to the current headquarters to last the fire department until it can move into its new headquarters.
Thinking in Print: We need to do something about microplastic pollution
By Charlene Pepiot | Apr. 3, 2022Researchers finding microplastics in the human bloodstream highlights a need for change.
