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Saturday, November 7

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Litter MediaNov 7

Athens, Chillicothe & Jackson Posts Name Trooper of the Year Awards

Friday, November 6

Legacy | ObituaryNov 6

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The Athens MessengerNov 6

Athens City Council debates Rumpke trash contract extension

Thursday, November 5

WSAZNov 5

Man wanted for murder in infant’s death arrested

Athens County IndependentNov 5

Jay Edwards lost hometown vote in state race

Athens County IndependentNov 5

Waste contract renewal prompts debate on council

Athens County IndependentNov 5

Veterans Day events, meals in Athens County 2026

Wednesday, November 4

WOUB Public Media -Nov 4

Here are the unofficial 2026 November general election results for Athens County

Roll CallNov 4

New Senate class includes experienced lawmakers, ex-governor

The PostNov 4

Kevin Ritter reelected to Ohio House District 94th seat

The PostNov 4

Athens Democrats Gather at Pigskin for Election Night Watch Party

The PostNov 4

Ohio Issue 3 passes, solidifies voter ID laws

The Athens MessengerNov 4

Athens County 2026 Midterm Election: Unofficial results

The PostNov 4

From West Egg to Athens: ‘The Great Gatsby’

Tuesday, November 3

The PostNov 3

The Post Election Day live coverage: Ohio Governor

Athens County IndependentNov 3

How Athens County voted in Ohio House races

Athens County IndependentNov 3

Levy for Alexander schools fails by narrow margin

The PostNov 3

Athens levy results in, Health Department levy not approved

Athens County IndependentNov 3

How Athens County voted in 2026 statewide elections

Athens County IndependentNov 3

Democrat Autumn Brown wins commissioner race

Athens County IndependentNov 3

Unofficial Athens County 2026 general election results

The Athens MessengerNov 3

Athens County Democratic Party watch party

NBC4 WCMH-TVNov 3

Full results: Athens County election for November 2026

The Athens MessengerNov 3

Ohio sees record-breaking 1.7M early voter turnout

10TVNov 3

Ohio election 2026: Results for statewide races, local levies

Yale Climate ConnectionsNov 3

An Ohio city is raising about $100,000 a year for solar through a carbon fee

Sunday, November 1

ohiobobcats.comNov 1

PAW PRINTS: The Week Ahead in Ohio Athletics

Friday, October 30

10TVOct 30

Man wanted on murder charge in Athens County infant's death arrested

WOUB Public Media -Oct 30

An Athens council member was arrested for alleged assault

Wednesday, October 28

The Columbus DispatchOct 28

Athens coffee shop faces backlash over new butterbeer drink

Tuesday, October 27

WTAPOct 27

Athens County Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in finding wanted man

www.thepostathens.comOct 27

Levies on Athens County ballots

Monday, October 26

Athens County IndependentOct 26

Sgt. Myron Lee Yaw

Athens County IndependentOct 26

Athens County Board of Elections to hold upcoming election-related public meetings

WTAPOct 26

Athens County sheriff’s office to increase traffic enforcement in November

Athens County IndependentOct 26

United Seniors of Athens County offers shelf-stable holiday meal bags

Athens County IndependentOct 26

North High Street to close Tuesday, Oct. 27

Friday, October 23

Athens County IndependentOct 23

Sunnyside Drive closure today, Friday, Oct. 23

The Athens MessengerOct 23

Election Guide: Where, when can you vote in Athens County?

Athens County IndependentOct 23

12th annual Athena Award ceremony set for Wednesday, Nov. 4

NPROct 23

Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner

The Athens MessengerOct 23

Kline, Chapman come up clutch as Athens defeats Nelsonville-York for TVC-Ohio title

Thursday, October 22

Athens County IndependentOct 22

Local judge responds to prosecutor’s claims of bias

Wednesday, October 21

Athens County IndependentOct 21

Verizon says local landlines are still in use, for now

Athens County IndependentOct 21

Drivers operate with impunity

Athens County IndependentOct 21

Athens sewer rates to increase 4% in 2027

Monday, October 19

Athens County IndependentOct 19

Ongoing traffic week of: Oct. 19, 2026

Thursday, October 15

The Kenyon CollegianOct 15

Say goodbye to Athens, Ohio: Student takes Greece by storm

Athens County IndependentOct 15

Athens’ share of county property tax to rise 12%

Ohio UniversityOct 15

Honey for the Heart, Learning Community Programs celebrate another year of collaboration

Athens County IndependentOct 15

West Side residents planning local renewal in Athens

Athens County IndependentOct 15

Summer floods bring fall mosquitoes

Wednesday, October 14

Illinois State University AthleticsOct 14

Redbirds to Meet Ohio University in Athens - Illinois State University Athletics

Athens County IndependentOct 14

History center announces History and Mystery event

Athens County IndependentOct 14

Athens welcomes first Chick-fil-A restaurant

Athens County IndependentOct 14

Starbrick artists to host pop-up market Saturday, Oct. 17

Athens County IndependentOct 14

Daughters of the American Revolution meeting Saturday, Oct. 17

Tuesday, October 13

The PostOct 13

Athens celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month, empowering positive mindsets

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