Fleming
Fleming, OH · Municipal
everafterinthewoods.com
Why This Historic Ohio River Town Deserves A Closer Look As A Place To Retire
I came for the river views and ended up wondering what it would actually be like to live here. This southeastern Ohio town has an easy rhythm that becomes noticeable pretty quickly. Downtown is walkable, the water is never far away, and everyday costs leave a little more breathing room...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
No Kings rally encourages voting
VIENNA - The grassroots No Kings rallies Saturday in Vienna and Mineral Wells promoted early voting while reminding everyone that America is a democracy. Early voting starts on Wednesday and ends Oct. 31 in West Virginia. Election day is Nov. 3. Some participants in Mineral Wells were dressed as zombies...
thepostathens.com
Athens Peace Vigil: 48 years of Court Street activism
Nearly every Monday since 1978, a group of activists meet at the corner of Court Street and Washington Street to protest for a variety of causes. The group meets in front of the Athens County Courthouse every Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for The Athens Peace Vigil, with signs advocating for causes related to “peace and justice.”
WTAP
Glow on the O takes over Spencer’s Landing in Vienna
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Glow on the O Festival took over Spencer’s Landing in Vienna on Saturday. The free community event, hosted by the Friends of Vienna, featured a full afternoon of family fun leading up to the evening’s main event. Attendees enjoyed local food trucks, inflatables...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Backyard Garden Lover
Ohio Woman is Now a Double Amputee After Hospital Removed Wrong Leg, Lawsuit Says
Sharon Jacks went to an Ohio hospital in September 2025 expecting to lose part of her right leg. A lawsuit filed on her behalf says she woke up without part of her left leg instead. The planned below-the-knee amputation at Selby General Hospital in Marietta was necessary because Jacks had cancer in her right leg,...
athensindependent.com
Affordable housing for seniors opens in The Plains
THE PLAINS, Ohio — A new income-assisted housing complex for seniors had its first community viewing in The Plains on Tuesday. The Lofts on First, a 51-unit building on East First Street, is now open to renters ages 55 and older. Six units were occupied as of Tuesday afternoon, while several more applications have been filed.
athensindependent.com
Athens’ share of county property tax to rise 12%
ATHENS, Ohio — At its meeting on Tuesday, Athens City Council’s Finance Committee discussed a forthcoming annual resolution accepting the allocation of property tax revenue set by the Athens County Budget Commission. The city’s share of 2027 county property tax revenue is estimated at around $1.24 million, a...
fastfoodclub.com
This Quiet Ohio River Town, The Midwest’s First Settlement, Still Spends Slow Days By The Water
Long before Chicago had a skyline or Cincinnati had a name worth bragging about, one small river town in southeast Ohio got there first. It holds the title of the first organized settlement in the Midwest, and it has never felt the need to shout about it. Today the pace...