Parents in Southeastern Ohio struggle to find trained mental health professionals and services for their children, with some traveling over 100 miles for care.
Athens is receiving a $2 million grant from the Welcome Home Ohio program, a state initiative focused on affordable housing.
Brandon Buckley, the owner of the food trucks Rise and Grind and A-Town Pies and Fries, wants to work with the city to make the vending spots on East Union Street more accessible and user-friendly.
Christmas donation drives are revved up for the Athens holiday season, giving citizens many options to donate and participate.
By getting plants that would otherwise be neglected, Botanical Pimpin’ spreads the love of nature to more people.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital opened a Close to Home Center in Athens Oct. 28.
With the Drug-Free Communities grant, Adams County Youth Prevention Coalition and River Hills Prevention Connection hope to continue their work by expanding their community efforts.
The Leesville area and other parts of Eastern Ohio are home to shale rocks extremely rich in natural gas and are lucrative for the fracking business.
The recent substantial drought in Ohio has caused multiple wildfires to break out in Wayne National Forest.
Athens Middle School’s Andrew Jackson Davidson Club collaborates with Tantrum Theater and Invisible Ground to present a walking tour of the historic West State Street Cemetery Nov. 16.
Five groups showcased their sound in an environment of healthy competition.
April Sole started Paws of Hope Cat Sanctuary to provide a space for stray cats in Athens.
Tax Levy 11 passes in Canaan Township, providing an increase in funds for the Ames-Bern Fire Department and the Richland Area Fire Department.
Levy 17 passes in Athens County, supporting library services needing funding after cuts
Issue 23 was left off paper ballots, affecting 90 voters who already cast their ballots.
The Ohio State Report Card releases, placing Federal Hocking Local at the bottom of Athens’ school districts. The district’s new superintendent, Jason Spencer, wants to do something about it.
HAPCAP worked to receive $2 million of funding from the state to transform Athens Sunset Motel into an emergency relief shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Athens
Due to a lack of progress in making Athens more accessible, the Athens Disability Commission has decided the next step is to sue the city.
Strouds Run State Park is adding a new accessible playground, walkway and restroom to make the park more accessible for people with physical disabilities.
After a break-in at Tavolino, the restaurant remains dedicated to providing free meals to those in need.
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