📣 🚧 Business owners are speaking out as road work on Richland Ave continues: "People are losing their jobs because of this, and the city doesn’t care,” Adam Lewis, owner of Taco John's, told us. athensindependent.com/athens-sewer...

Join us next week for a panel discussion on local media and its role in Athens County! Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Athens County and Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism www.athensleagueofwomenvoters.org

“I have no interest in having zoning," Chauncey Mayor Frank Campbell said at a tense special meeting Monday, where he proposed abolishing the village's zoning code entirely. 📋️ athensindependent.com/chauncey-260...

Local Laura Ingalls Wilder expert Kelly K. Ferguson said the new “Little House on the Prairie” series successfully builds on the frontier stories. 🪓 “It’s already a television show, and already not being the original,” Ferguson said. “Why not expand?” athensindependent.com/kelly-fergus...

"SR 50/32 is a safety issue that is begging for a solution. Surely this many lives lost and disrupted not to mention the cost is unacceptable," writes Mike Chapman. ⌨️ athensindependent.com/lte-260820-m...

Recently published obituaries include Ronald Jutton, David Edison Young, William L. Harmon, and Thomas Kidd. athensindependent.com/obituaries/ 🕯️ We publish obits free of charge. Email obits@athensindependent.com.

Chauncey residents, tonight's the night! Our staff and delicious Flour & Thyme mini pies will be at the Friends Meeting House at 5 p.m. – come tell us what you want to read about in local news! athensindependent.com/speak-your-m...

➡️ A federal court has ordered a now-defunct religious nonprofit to pay $24m to a woman formerly known as Serah Bellar, concluding years-long court proceedings related to what she has described as a long history of sexual abuse in her childhood family home.

Columbus Road between Yamaha and Goodwill will be reduced to one lane with flagging today, for ongoing work on the Columbus Road Shared Use Path Project. athensindependent.com/traffic-colu...

Nelsonville City Council is holding several committee meetings tonight. See the agendas: athensindependent.com/meeting-2609...

“Athens is this amazing community that really embraces local businesses," Adam Kody, ACENet's new executive director, said. Kody succeeds longtime leader Larry Fisher after 24 years at the helm. athensindependent.com/acenet-adam-...

Chauncey area residents, we invite you to join us this Wednesday, 5–7 p.m. at the Athens Friends Meeting House for our Summer Listening Series! Come add your voice to local news. We'll have complimentary ice cream and pie, and kids activities athensindependent.com/speak-your-m...

As a heads up, we're experiencing connectivity difficulties and may be slow to respond to emails and social media this week. Thanks for your patience! 🤝

Public meetings for this week are also available on the website. athensindependent.com/public-meeti...

Today's the last day to let us know your thoughts on how we can better serve your neighborhood. Take our survey and let us know what matters to you in local news! forms.gle/JkWp5ryLenwF...

The county is assessing damages from heavy rainfall, while Trimble to Athens continue to respond to damage in their communities. athensindependent.com/athens-count...

Adam Lewis writes about ongoing road construction on Richland Ave: "A 40% drop in revenue, lost jobs, and official advisories directing traffic away from open doors during peak move-in week is not a minor inconvenience — it is a critical business crisis." athensindependent.com/lte-260825-a...

Mitigating and protecting against future flooding dominated Athens City Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting this week. 💧 athensindependent.com/acc08242026-...

The fountain has been reinstalled at Nelsonville Public Square, and scenes from its return are our photos of the week! ⛲️ athensindependent.com/potw-260826-...

At a five-hour charter council session, Nelsonville's AI policy was a topic of discussion. 🖥️ "I’d love to point out the irony of us passing an ordinance saying we don’t want a data center here, yet we’re so open to using AI,” council member Charlotte Beach said. athensindependent.com/ncc-260825-a...

Athens City Council members got an earful this week about a proposal to double the fine for expired parking meters from $15 to $30. 🤑 athensindependent.com/acc-260824-p...

"People deserve clear information on safe storage, especially in homes with children, as well as straightforward guidance on the risks of driving under the influence," writes Dr. Holly Raffle in this op-ed. athensindependent.com/oped-260823-...

Recently published obituaries include Timothy Eugene Dennis, Beverly Darlene Sawyer Shifflet, Thelma M. Carrel, Robert R. Cunningham, Luella Jean Chiplinski Collins, and Wilda Garey Willison. athensindependent.com/obituaries/ 🕯️ We publish obit free of charge. Email obits@athensindependent.com.

It might be a good time to explain why a certain court might be involved in an ongoing saga like Nelsonville’s, Tom Hodson writes in the latest Inside Courts. athensindependent.com/courts-26082...

There is a boil order in place in Nelsonville until 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28: athensindependent.com/boil-order-n...

Make your voice known! If you can't join us in person for our Summer Listening Series, we still want your thoughts on how we can better serve your community. Respondents will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card from Flour & Thyme forms.gle/JkWp5ryLenwF...

Researchers say that rural flooding can weaken support systems that have taken years to build — just when residents need support the most. Read the full story, originally published on The Conversation: athensindependent.com/severe-flood...

This week's list of public meetings is also available through the link in bio. ORCA meeting for this week will be rescheduled. athensindependent.com/public-meeti...

This week we wrap up our Summer Listening Series! Add your input to local news before it's too late! athensindependent.com/speak-your-m...

As recently as June, the developers of Avanelle Crossing on Hooper Road were projecting a mid-fall start for the proposed 60-unit project. Now, its construction is suspended while its developers consider alternative sites throughout the state. athensindependent.com/avanelle-cro...