On April 3, Jean Demosky, the executive director of the Athens County Department of Job and Family Services, was arrested. Demosky is accused of misallocating funds through the Athens County Community Cares Fund, a non-profit she started.
Ohio House Bill 347 passed in the Ohio House of Representatives on March 25. The bill would require pregnant individuals seeking an abortion to meet with a physician at least 24 hours before receiving an abortion.
ONDR proposed changing the name of the Charles O. Trump Wildlife Area to Trump Wildlife Preserve in March. The name change has faced backlash on social media due to the connotation of the Trump name.
Parents United for Public Schools hosted a town hall Tuesday at the Athens Public Library to discuss school funding issues in Ohio and Athens County and outline potential actions.
Ohio Senate Bill 294 aims to promote fossil fuel and natural gas energy production, while making it more difficult to invest in renewable energy.
Athens City School District is working to train and prepare teachers and support staff on procedures in the event of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity near schools.
Plus, another boat strike, Epstein document release.
United Academics of Ohio University met with the OU administration to continue negotiations. In their most recent meeting, they failed to reach an agreement on academic freedom.
Ohio House Bill 186 passed in the House of Representatives. It aims to cut spikes in property taxes by adjusting taxes collected on the 20-mill floor.
Ohio House Bill 36 would allow nitrogen hypoxia as a form of execution for prisoners awaiting capital punishment. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost spoke out in support of the bill in front of the House Judiciary Committee earlier this month.
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