20+ hour, 33+ min ago   (338+ words) Faculty members allege Ohio University is delaying contract negotiations with their union. The university says bargaining is continuing, and that OU and the union have made progress toward a first faculty contract. (NBC4) Nelsonville’s elected statutory city council president is leading…...

23+ hour, 41+ min ago   (257+ words) Athens County Independent Ongoing traffic week of: Aug. 25, 2026 - U.S. 33 Athens-Meigsexpansion: Two-lane to four-lane expansion from Athens to Darwin and Five Points to Ravenswood. Estimated completion: 2028. - Between Oxley Rd. (Athens County) and Rocksprings Rd. (Meigs County), the shoulders are closed and side…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1234+ words) This story was first published by WOUB Public Media on Aug. 18, 2026, and is republished here with permission. This article is not subject to Creative Commons republication. ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An effort is underway to recall the members of Nelsonville’s charter…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (366+ words) 6 p.m.: Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (317) Board, 7990 Dairy Lane, Athens, and Zoom. 6:10 p.m.: Nelsonville City Council Planning and Development Committee, Nelsonville City Hall, 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, and livestream. Agenda. 7 p.m.: Athens City Council, third floor of the Athens City Building,…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (110+ words) Athens County Independent S. Shafer Street construction Aug. 24–28, 2026 ATHENS, Ohio – The City of Athens announces that S. Shafer Street in front of Central Food Facility will be reduced to one lane with intermittent flagging beginning Monday, August 24, at 7 a.m. through…...

2+ day, 56+ min ago   (218+ words) LOGAN, Ohio — The SE Ohio Foodbank distributed food to Perry County residents affected by flooding through two emergency mobile markets, including a distribution in Corning supported by a $25,000 grant from the AEP Ohio Foundation. The donation, provided through the AEP…...

2+ day, 58+ min ago   (92+ words) Athens County Independent CHAUNCEY, Ohio – The village storm drain project has begun Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, on Jacobs Avenue and will continue through the village in the next couple of months. At this time, there are no street closings, but we will…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (102+ words) 0-75-26 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR THE COURT AND STATE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT #398. ADOPTED 8/17/26 0-77-26 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A THEN-AND-NOW CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT TO COURTVIEW JUSTICE SOLUTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ADOPTED 8/17/26 0-78-26 AN…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (270+ words) ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio – The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District is pleased to announce the upcoming Recycling Days scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Trimble Elementary School in Jacksonville. The event will collect appliances, E-waste, cell phones, household goods,…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (225+ words) LANCASTER, Ohio – Thelma M. Carrel, age 74, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away August 19, 2026, at Arbors of Carroll, Carroll, Ohio. Thelma was born October 24, 1951, in Lancaster, Ohio to Homer Frank Sr. and Etta Frank. Thelma loved doing word searches, watching game shows…...