Today
in Athens
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Good morning, Athens. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Community members in Steubenville are working to help the unhoused after a local shelter closed while officials in Athens approved temporary emergency shelter zoning changes in December to address the need for more beds. Local groups are planning a long-term facility before the cold weather worsens. WOUB Public Media
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ohio University held a tour of Seigfred Hall last Friday as part of renovations to Chaddock and Morrow College of Fine Arts — showing progress on updating the historic building on campus. The Athens Messenger
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ohio’s women’s basketball team fell 75-66 to Toledo on Sunday, Jan. 25 at The Convo as Toledo dominated the boards (43 to 28), exposing rebounding issues. Coach Boldon said the team will need to address this weakness ahead of their next game. WOUB Public Media
- ➤ In Athens, Ohio, the No. 2 ranked Ohio Bobcats won a 6-0 game against the Stony Brook Seawolves on Saturday, Jan. 24 by scoring six goals and locking in a shutout & building early momentum. WOUB Public Media
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