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Before getting into the restaurant review portion of this column, I would like to start off by congratulating all the Ohio ...

For some of my readers, this column might represent a betrayal of my values. I’m sure someone will accuse me of running out ...

I would like to start out today’s column by wishing everyone a happy April Fools’ Day. I know April Fools’ Day isn’t quite on the same level as holidays as Thanksgiving or Christmas, but I still hope ...

Today’s column represents the first time I have traveled outside of Athens and Hocking County to review a restaurant, though if the meal I enjoyed was any indication, it certainly won’t be the last.

Four Ohio University students who live off campus have been at the center of a controversy this past week over a flag of the ancient Roman standard they hung off the deck of their student rental. Some ...

The use of advanced DNA collection technology and an alleged rape in Lancaster in March led to the arrest of an Athens County man Monday, who is accused of committing three sexual assaults, including ...

Slowly but surely, we are drawing ever closer to spring. Soon, Athens will experience a reprieve from the winter weather we have endured over the past couple of months. While we’re going to be losing ...

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 ...

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 ...

Despite being a journalist who has to keep tabs on what’s going on in the community as part of my job, there are times where I feel somewhat disconnected from it all. Having to constantly shuttle ...