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Slowly but surely, we are drawing ever closer to spring. Soon, Athens will experience a reprieve from the winter weather we ...
After what seemed like an eternity, things finally began to warm up here in Athens. Unfortunately, this warm spell proved to ...
Long one of Ohio’s most popular attractions, Hocking Hills State Park has seen a surge in tourism in the last decade. An economic impact report published by the state of Ohio in 2023 estimated the ...
Once those coal companies left the area, though, small communities in Athens and other southeast Ohio counties have been left to languish through no fault of their own, struggling with increasingly ...
Monday marked the first snow in Athens County. With winter coming early this year thanks to La Niña, we’re going to see more snow in the next couple of months. As a result, now is the perfect time to ...
For this week’s column, I would like to begin by wishing all my regular readers a Happy New Year. I know 2025 was a difficult year for many people, me included, so I’m hoping this year will be less ...
One of the biggest factors in how a team can contend to win a fantasy championship is matchups. It all starts with talented players, but they also need the right matchups to reach their absolute ...
On Saturday, volunteers gathered along the banks of the Hocking River to do their part in preventing solid waste from Athens and other communities from making its way into the Ohio River. The Ohio ...
One thing I’ve learned about being a journalist is ideas for stories can often come from the most unlikely places. Sometimes, you’ve just got to be at the right place at the right time. While I was ...
Before beginning today’s column, I would like to remind my readers to stay safe in light of the winter weather we’re experiencing. If you can, stay indoors and avoid traveling. Driving in snowy ...
As a child, one of my favorite things about the holidays was that I got to be creative and express my Christmas spirit through arts and crafts. There’s nothing quite like taking everyday household ...