/tags/athens Athens en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:07:31 GMT /2024-09-05/drought-conditions-worsen-in-central-and-southeast-ohio-according-to-latest-federal-data The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the most severe drought levels have extended to over a dozen Ohio counties. Forecasters say the weather isn't expected to improve anytime soon. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:07:31 GMT /2024-09-05/drought-conditions-worsen-in-central-and-southeast-ohio-according-to-latest-federal-data George Shillcock /2023-09-28/in-pursuit-of-spatial-justice-advocates-work-to-preserve-an-athens-black-church Athens had a substantial and thriving Black community in the early 1900s, but over time, signs of their success have been demolished. Just one building remains: the Mount Zion Baptist Church. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:26:00 GMT /2023-09-28/in-pursuit-of-spatial-justice-advocates-work-to-preserve-an-athens-black-church Erin Gottsacker /2022-10-12/cincinnati-bengals-quarterback-joe-burrow-launches-foundation-to-address-food-insecurity Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow recently launched the Joe Burrow Foundation. The non-profit builds on his efforts to address food insecurity and childhood mental health beyond Ohio. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:13:01 GMT /2022-10-12/cincinnati-bengals-quarterback-joe-burrow-launches-foundation-to-address-food-insecurity Alejandro Figueroa /coronavirus/2021-09-13/athens-mask-mandate-could-preview-columbus-ordinance Last week, Mayor Andrew Ginther signed an executive order mandating all individuals regardless of vaccination status to wear masks indoors. But one city in Southeast Ohio has had one in place since mid-August. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT /coronavirus/2021-09-13/athens-mask-mandate-could-preview-columbus-ordinance Michael Lee /news/2019-09-20/lawmaker-blasts-jobsohio-for-ignoring-southeast-ohio A Southeast Ohio lawmaker has taken to Twitter to blast JobsOhio, the state’s non-profit economic development company, for not helping his region enough.… Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:37:18 GMT /news/2019-09-20/lawmaker-blasts-jobsohio-for-ignoring-southeast-ohio Karen Kasler /news/2018-04-16/athens-building-collapses-after-reported-explosion Authorities in Athens are investigating a possible explosion that occurred Sunday evening in the apartments above Cycle Path Bicycles at 104 1/2 West… Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:03:11 GMT /news/2018-04-16/athens-building-collapses-after-reported-explosion Abby Grisez /news/2015-12-23/bar-owner-killed-during-dispute-with-customer The owner of a popular bar in Nelsonville is dead after being shot during an apparent fight with a customer.Nelsonville police say they were called about… Wed, 23 Dec 2015 13:39:55 GMT /news/2015-12-23/bar-owner-killed-during-dispute-with-customer The Associated Press Ohio