Following deforestation trends in Southeast Ohio, multiple groups of people are working on projects to stimulate tree growth. One project aims to increase plant life near water systems, and the other focuses on creating ideal conditions for White Oaks to thrive.
Police Blotter: Loud parties, stolen credit card and more for the week of July 2.
Southeast Ohio’s history of coal mining has left the region with many environmental dangers. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is working with both federal and local officials to close abandoned mines and plug orphan wells.
The Athens community plans to celebrate Juneteenth for the fifth consecutive time, with festivities and tours of local Black history.
The Ohio University Board of Trustees met for its June meeting, approving the FY 2026 budget, strategic enrollment plan updates and healthy aging research expansion.
A chemical leak of nitric acid has been spotted at a manufacturing plant in McCarthur, Ohio. The leak is hazardous and has prompted evacuation orders to be issued.
A severe drought occurred in Southeast Ohio during the summer of 2024, which posed significant challenges to the water supply, affecting agriculture and livestock.
The Trump administration has enacted tariffs on goods imported from many foreign countries, causing a trade war and raising worries of an economic recession.
The COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools and caused a setback in educational and social learning that continues to impact students today.
The Ohio EPA provided $2.7 million in funding to 58 counties across the state. The funding is focused on smaller projects to improve water systems and drinking water. Athens City received $30,000 for a well-abandonment project.
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