Athens County Commissioners approve 9/11 commemoration ceremony
ATHENS, Ohio — The Athens County Board of Commissioners approved a plan to hold a ceremony at the Athens County Court House commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11,
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Ohio completes comeback, usurps Jacksonville State in 4OT thriller
Midweek MACtion games are still a ways away, but you wouldn’t know it watching Ohio’s Saturday night clash against Jacksonville State.
Athens Co. Sheriff's reports
Deputies responded to Alton Street for a dispute. Deputies spoke with Brian Whitcraft, 43, who had an active warrant out of Athens County. Whitcraft was then arrested and transported to the Southeastern Ohio...
Rough and rainy outing for Spartans results in 7-0 defeat
ALBANY — Generally speaking, nearly everybody’s grandma had those sayings to help deal with life. No doubt one of them was something like “into every life a little rain will
Bulldogs explode in second quarter, bash Spartans 47-6
ALBANY — The rivalry matchup between Alexander and Athens has provided similar results on the gridiron in recent seasons, and Friday night was no different.
Sullivan slings six touchdowns in Buckeyes’ 47-0 win
BIDWELL — Cameron Sullivan wasn’t asked to throw much in his past two years as the Nelsonville-York starting quarterback, but that didn’t mean the senior wasn’t capable.
‘A fair contract printed in black and white, not whispered in rumor’: Faculty union protests on College...
ATHENS, Ohio — The United Academics of Ohio University (UAOU) held a protest Wednesday on College Green in frustration with the university’s compensation proposal.
Athens Co. Property Transfers
09/04/2026 Jeffrey F. McAdoo sold to Jerod A. Black, et al.: 0 Peach Ridge Road. Athens, OH, for $450,000.
Trimble's Richards wins individual medalist honors in TVC match at Oxbow
BELPRE — She may be competing alone this season, but that doesn’t mean Trimble’s Braylee Richards can’t take down the rest of the competition.
Ohio locked in on improving as they host Jacksonville State
You’ll often hear coaches say that the most improvement a team will show all season is the jump between weeks one and two. No program in the country has defined
Lancers sweep Southern in dramatic TVC-Hocking clash
STEWART — Thursday night’s matchup inside the Federal Hocking gymnasium was a big one.
Bulldogs bash Golden Rockets, stay afloat in TVC-Ohio
WELLSTON — The beginning of the season may not have gone the way they intended, but the dream of a league title is still very much alive for the Athens
Tigers slip by Spartans 2-0
ALBANY — The one-loss Marietta Tigers roared into Albany on Thursday night, renewing an old rivalry with the Alexander Spartans.
Skate Jam to turn wheels up at Athens Skate Park
ATHENS, Ohio — On Saturday, Athens’ sixth annual Skate Jam will occur at the Athens Skate Park.
Man who attempted to attack Acton released on bond
(The Center Square) – The man charged with attempting to attack Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton over the weekend pleaded not guilty late Tuesday afternoon in his first
State orders deeper investigation into test score anomalies
(The Center Square) – The state of Ohio is expanding its investigation of what’s being called anomalies in spring 2026 state education testing results.
Athens law enforcement recover individual barricaded on ‘very steep hillside’
ATHENS, Ohio — At approximately 5:14 a.m., the Athens City Police Department (ACPD) responded to an incident involving a person barricaded in a wooded area in north-central Athens.
College students asked about mail-in voting. The League of Women Voters answered.
ATHENS, Ohio — The League of Women Voters of Ohio stopped by Ohio University Thursday to answer students’ questions about voting ahead of the midterm elections.
‘We must remember’: Officials commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
ATHENS, Ohio — On Friday, city and county officials gathered on the steps of the Athens County Court House to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Ohio soccer falls to Indiana
The Ohio soccer team (2-3-0) returned to action Sunday afternoon, falling to Indiana (3-2-1), 3-2, at Chessa Field.
Spartans, Shermans battle to 2-2 draw
CHILLICOTHE — Justin Roush’s Alexander Spartans, after dropping a 1-0 nod to rival Athens on Thursday, traveled to face another historic rival, the undefeated Shermans of Unioto, on Saturday.
Szolosi's pair of penalties top Shermans
CHILLICOTHE — The Alexander Lady Spartans got two penalty kick goals from freshman Addy Szolosi to gain their first road win of the season against the Shermans of Unioto.
Federal Hocking's Megan Reichardt and Trimble's Sam Everett are Messenger Athletes of the Week for Aug. 24-30
As August came to a close, some of the area's best and brightest athletes were continuing to rise.
Annual Fire Safety Poster Contest begins across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal invites elementary school-aged students across Ohio to break out their crayons, colored pencils and markers to help