Today
in Athens
Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Good morning, Athens. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of January.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Federal prosecutors charged 20 people over a scheme to fix NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, and Ohio University was named as affected even though no current players or staff were implicated. The Post
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ohio women's basketball will be back at home after a two-game road trip to face Northern Illinois today at the Convo. The Bobcats have a strong home record (6-2) and junior guard Bailey Tabeling leads the team, while the Huskies rely on star junior forward Nevaeh Wingate. The Post
-
Free Solar Photovoltaic Level One Certification
8 AM – 5 PM — COAD, 1 Pinchot Lane, Athens, OH — Free entry — Participate in a comprehensive certification course with online training and hands-on lab experience.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Don't mistake motion for progress.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Today in Athens
Welcome to the Today in Athens, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Athens, Ohio community. If you like the Today in Athens, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Athens.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Athens and across Ohio. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Today in Athens
A free Athens community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://todayinathens.com/sitemap