4+ hour, 35+ min ago  (47+ words) Athens County Independent Support us today by becoming a member! Cornertown is sponsored by the Athens Artists Memorial Project. Cornertown is not subject to the Independent's Creative Commons license. For reprinting permission, contact the editor. Mailing address: PO Box 2602, Athens…...

3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (558+ words) Support us today by becoming a member! Don't know what to watch? Are you overwhelmed by how many movies there are nowadays? Gordon Briggs' Reel Talk is here for you. Every month, this column will highlight three films from movie…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (1136+ words) Support us today by becoming a member! ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio " Avery's Law, a recently passed piece of legislation, has changed how Ohio law handles dogs classified as vicious, dangerous or nuisances. Avery's Law expands the powers of the dog warden…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (969+ words) Support us today by becoming a member! ATHENS, Ohio " Every year, hundreds of Ohioans report high energy bills because their electricity provider was switched without their knowledge " a form of scamming made possible because of Ohio law. Ohio deregulated its…...

4+ hour, 46+ min ago  (484+ words) Support us today by becoming a member! ATHENS, Ohio " With trees leafing out, birds singing and flowers blooming, nature is waking up from a long winter's nap." Human beings also feel the pull of longer days and warmer weather." "This…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1101+ words) Support us today by becoming a member! MCARTHUR, Ohio " Cleveland-based Austin Powder Company will pay over $50, 000 to resolve an Occupational Safety and Health Administration citation related to the June 11, 2025, chemical release that caused officials to evacuate parts of Vinton County,…...

5+ day, 45+ min ago  (438+ words) Athens County Independent Paul C. "Smoke" Barrett ATHENS, Ohio " Paul C. "Smoke" Barrett, 83 of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at his residence. He was born February 7, 1943, in Athens, Ohio. He was the son of the late Paul L. and Hilma H. Chalfant Barrett. He…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (355+ words) Support us today by becoming a member! ATHENS, Ohio " Former Athens County Job and Family Services Director Jean Demosky pleaded not guilty to all counts at a preliminary hearing Thursday afternoon. Demosky was arrested Friday, April 3, on one third-degree felony…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (299+ words) Support us today by becoming a member! Athens County Auditor's Office ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio " The Athens County Auditor's Office is introducing electronic filing as a new option for real property transfer documents, marking a significant step forward in modernizing the…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (648+ words) Support us today by becoming a member! ATHENS, Ohio " A relatively new ad-hoc city subcommittee has high ambitions for collecting information on renting in Athens." Formed by Athens City Council last year, the Rental Inspection Processes Subcommittee is overseen by…...