Athens City School District to reopen for classes Tuesday
By Sophia Young | Sep. 6, 2021The district was temporarily closed due to COVID-19 related staff shortages.
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Ohio Department of Education to offer free meal program to all public school students
By Anna Millar | Sep. 2, 2021Brigette Hires, director of the Office of Nutrition for the Ohio Department of Education, encouraged families to take advantage of the program.
Trimble Local Schools plans 'calamity day' among rising COVID-19 cases
By Sophia Young | Sep. 2, 202159 positive cases have been reported among 800 students since Aug. 26.
Leaders of Athens tourist attractions reflect on summer tourism
By Maya Morita | Aug. 29, 2021The Athens Farmers Market and The Dairy Barn Arts Center expected this summer to look different from 2020’s summer due to the decline in COVID-19 restrictions.
Athens City School District closed temporarily due to COVID-19 related shortages in transportation staff
By Sophia Young | Aug. 27, 2021Superintendent Tom Gibbs said the district will increase efforts to hire new drivers, substitutes.
OU, Athens officials prepare for mass socialization in Athens
By Molly Wilson | Aug. 24, 2021Currently, there are no local or state policies in place regarding limitations on gathering sizes.
Athens DORA ends for 2021, excitement builds for project in 2022
By Ryan Maxin | Aug. 18, 2021The DORA went into effect July 29 after being approved by Athens City Council on June 21.
City Council: City’s mask mandate reinstated for indoor public spaces
By Sophia Young | Aug. 16, 2021Council suspended the rules to unanimously approve an ordinance requiring individuals to wear masks in indoor public spaces.
The Union, Tony’s Tavern to enact COVID-19 precautions amid rising cases in Athens
By Ryan Maxin | Aug. 13, 2021Athens County has seen a 66.67% increase in COVID-19 cases from Aug. 4 to Aug. 11.
Coronavirus: Athens County reaches level of substantial COVID-19 transmission
By Sophia Young | Aug. 11, 2021In a tweet, the Athens City-County Health Department alerted the public of the recent rise in transmission levels and urged all individuals to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status.
City Council: Reinstatement of mask mandate discussed, approval of remote work space
By Sophia Young | Aug. 10, 2021Athens reached “substantial transmission” levels of COVID-19 at the beginning of the month.
Nelsonville police officer dies in car crash
By Maya Morita | Aug. 4, 2021Nelsonville police officer Scott Dawley died in a three-vehicle car crash while responding to a call.
Allison Russo, Mike Carey emerge as primary winners in Ohio's 15th Congressional District special election primaries
By Anna Millar | Aug. 3, 2021The final election for Ohio’s 15th district representative will be held Nov. 2.
OhioHealth to require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19
By Emma Skidmore | Aug. 3, 2021The deadline to become fully vaccinated is Dec. 1.
City Council: Body implements race, equity and leadership training for city employees, opposes proposed Ohio brine sale bill
By Sophia Young | Aug. 3, 2021Council also appropriated $600,000 for repairs to the Shafer Street storm line tunnel.
OU, Athens community members concerned with OU’s fall reopening
By Maya Morita | July 21, 2021Gillian Ice, special assistant to the president for public health operations, said the university expects 50% of students to be vaccinated in the fall.
Former Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputy pleads guilty to disorderly conduct
By Anna Millar | July 6, 2021Jimmy Childs also agreed to testify on the prosecution’s behalf against the Bellar family in the cases against them.
City Council: Body establishes designated outdoor refreshment area
By Sophia Young | June 21, 2021Council met for the last time before its July recess, approving several ordinances.
Weekender Briefs: Celebrate Juneteenth with health walk, take an outdoor landscape painting workshop
By Anastasia Carter | June 16, 2021Here’s what you can do in and around Athens this weekend.
OU announces role transition, retirement plans of Chief Financial Officer Deb Shaffer
By Molly Wilson | June 15, 2021In her new position, Shaffer will assist OU President Hugh Sherman with an effective and efficient transition of OU leadership.
