The Athens Armory, a revitalization project designed to foster small business growth and economic development in uptown Athens, celebrated its opening last week. The City of Athens, in partnership with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Athens City Community Improvement Corporation, and the Athens County Economic Development Council, held a ribbon-cutting celebration this afternoon and welcomed the community to tour the newly-renovated building.
Veteran intercollegiate athletics administrator Slade Larscheid has been appointed the Director of Athletics at Ohio University, President Lori Stewart Gonzalez announced. Larscheid will be formally introduced to the OHIO community on Thursday, Sept. 11.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently joined local leaders, students, and community members to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Athens High School, a $69 million project supported by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC).
Shagbark Seed & Mill, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Athens County Economic Development Council (ACEDC), has announced an investment of over $128,000 to expand its operations in Athens County, creating three new jobs.
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently announced the 40 fellows selected for the 2024-2025 Class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI), a leadership training opportunity that equips Appalachian community leaders to use economic development as a tool to drive positive change. The sixth ALI class comprises a diverse network of public, private and nonprofit leaders from all 13 Appalachian states.
The Athens County Task Force recently concluded an extended investigation into an alleged drug trafficking organization in the area, following the execution of a search warrant and the arrest of two suspects.
Jeremiah Deundra Fuller, 26, originally from Detroit, Mich., and Javahri Emanuel Portis, 26, of Athens, Ohio, were recently sentenced to a term of 20 years in prison in Athens County Common Pleas Court.
Each year, the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) sponsors an award program that aims to recognize family physicians, family medicine educators, resident leaders and those who actively support family physicians.
Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare (ABH) is hosting a Community Mental Health Expo to celebrate 150 years of serving the mental health needs of Southeastern Ohio.
The Division of State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau, in collaboration with the Athens County Sheriff's Office and the Athens County Coroner’s Office, has concluded its investigation into the fatal fire that occurred Nov. 23, 2023 at a residence on Rainbow Lake Road in Athens.
A career bank robber was sentenced in U.S. District Court this month to 162 months (13.5 years) in prison for armed robberies he committed in Athens and Marietta in 2020.
The second annual Chad Hodson Classic was held in Grandle Gymnasium at Fairfield High School Saturday, as six games were played with all five Highland County schools represented in the all-day event.
Sandra B. Petrey, 59, of Athens, recently appeared before Judge George P. McCarthy and was sentenced to nine to 13.5 years, all of which are mandatory, in the State Penal System.
Last week, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced $995,339 in awards through READY Nonprofits, one of four tailored tracks under ARC’s capacity-building initiative, READY Appalachia. Funds will help 40 nonprofits from 11 Appalachian states build internal operating capacity, enabling them to solve pressing issues and create opportunities in their communities.
