The 2026 Athena Award nominees are Dr. Lynn Harter, Elaine McCarthy, Lisa Roback, Erin Shultz, and Brian Woodyard.

Sunnyside Drive, between Watt Street and Lloyd Street, will be closed today, Friday, Oct. 23, from 8:30 a.m. until work is ...

Athens County Independent reporter Dani Kington first noticed a natural gas odor while hiking in the woods near her house in ...

Three members of Nelsonville City Council and two community members called for council president, Cameron Peck, to resign ...

ATHENS, Ohio — At its regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Athens County Board of Elections passed a resolution to hold a recall election for Nelsonville City Council’s charter-based members, to ...

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The City of Nelsonville announces that Rocky Boot Way will be closed and there will be no parking between Canal Street and ...

The City of Nelsonville Code Enforcement Office is trying to find companies to submit quotes for exterior maintenance and ...

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at Nelsonville ...

The City of Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio — A new report from regional environmental groups claims that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources failed to properly investigate, enforce regulations and record data on ...

Athens City Council decided to raise rates for only one year, instead of a proposed recurring multi-year increase plan.