With a projected deficit of $2.9 million by July 1, 2025, Trimble Local Schools is preparing to be placed in fiscal emergency ...

NELSONVILLE - Despite spotty weather over the weekend, Nelsonville-York was able to host the annual Rocky Brands Invitational ...

Ohio University President Lori Gonzalez sent a university-wide letter Monday afternoon with details for implementing the “letter and intent” of the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act (AOHEA), formerly ...

A major source of Ohio’s funding for local homelessness and affordable housing programs was altered in the Ohio House’s proposal for the state’s next two-year operating budget due before July ...

Food assistance programs in the state would see large cuts and changes under the Ohio House’s budget plan. Meanwhile, a bipartisan pair of lawmakers are trying to prevent electronic benefit ...

The City of Athens announced Monday that Joneswood Drive, Athens, is closed between Columbia Avenue and Terrace Drive to a ...

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 23-year-old college student struggling to find direction in life. I've been trying to find a part-time job and an internship, but I have had no success. This leaves me increasingly ...

This week’s Messenger has slight change in format; due to spacing constraints on the opinion page, local columnist Aileen Hall’s regular Tuesday submission is featured on page A5 in ...

Following storms over the weekend, flooding impacts commuters across Southeast Ohio. Sections of five state routes are closed ...

The Trump tariff shock is going to take a bit of time to sink in, though stock markets worldwide have already sunk. Altogether, 60 countries have been slapped with at ...

THE PLAINS - What those around Athens hopes to be a historic season is already off to notable start with a walk-off win in ...

MCARTHUR - Following a dramatic finish to kick off the new season, Athens baseball returned to dominant fashion in the ...