The unofficial results of Ohio’s delayed primary election finally came on Tuesday night. In local races in the Democratic primary, Athens Coun…
In today's physical edition of The Athens NEWS, you can find a fully usable request form for an absentee ballot to encourage people to vote du…
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled 6-1 Tuesday that an Athens County woman who entered this year’s race against Ohio 94th District Rep. Jay Edwar…
The Athens County Democratic party held a “straw poll” event and breakfast in late February during which attendees were asked to vote on which…
A Nelsonville woman who wants to run against Ohio State Rep. Jay Edwards, R-Nelsonville, in the November election filed suit Friday last week …
Ohio University’s directive Tuesday that students not return to campus from spring break due to concern about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)…
As the 2020 Democratic presidential primary heats up in Ohio, Mike Bloomberg is the first Democrat candidate to open an office in Athens Count…
The deadline to register to vote in the March 17 Ohio Primary is rapidly approaching, coming up on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Democratic congressional candidates Daniel Kilgore and Joel Newby want voters to know they care about jobs, they care about the environment, a…
State Rep. Jay Edwards, R-Nelsonville, will not face a Democrat on the ballot in November after his Democratic opponent was disqualified from …
A series of public forums and meet-the-candidates nights are scheduled over the next several weeks leading up to the Primary election on March…
The Athens County Board of Elections had a split vote along party lines after a contentious hearing Tuesday on a protest involving the Democra…
Though a whole slew of Athens County offices are on the county Primary Election ballot March 17, only a few are contested, including the count…
Though a whole slew of Athens County offices are on the county Primary Election ballot March 17, only a few are contested, including the count…
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A Delaware County businesswoman with deep ties in Athens County is running for Congress in Ohio’s 12th District. This district was bitterly fo…
Athens Democrats won a clear victory Tuesday in the General Election, with Mayor Steve Patterson, a Democrat, winning re-election by a wide ma…
Unofficial results for today's General Election in Athens County have come in, with Athens Mayor Steve Patterson (a Democrat) winning re-elect…
Athens County Children Services is seeking voter support for a levy on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot.
A local campaign committee is fighting to keep Meals on Wheels in Athens County by helping raise awareness about Issue 21, according to a news…
The Athens Revolutionary Socialists hosted a “tenant town hall” Monday at the United Campus Ministries building in Athens, with Athens mayoral…
Athens County voters have a number of local levies on the ballot at the Nov. 5 general election, including a 1.2-mill replacement levy for the…
Several employees are raising the alarm about an Alexander Local School Board candidate allegedly campaigning for office while on the job.
Six candidates for Athens City Council’s three at-large seats stated their case during a candidate forum at the Athens Community Center last T…
Six candidates for three Athens City Council at-large seats will meet in a public forum tonight (Thursday, Oct. 3) in the Athens Community Center.
With the November general election fewer than 60 days away, and campaign signs sprouting like weeds throughout the city of Athens, it’s offici…
It’s official: Athens City Council member Pat McGee is back on the November ballot.
Four independent candidates running for city elections in Athens and Nelsonville during a forum last Thursday discussed the application of soc…
Athens County Board of Elections officials confirmed Monday that Alexander Local School District’s 1% earned-income-tax levy passed by a singl…