Today
in Athens
Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Good morning, Athens. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 4th of February.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ohio University's Bobcat Baja team competed at the Baja SAE competition in Gray Court, South Carolina last fall and placed 28th among 66 teams using their 700-pound buggy Boyler — the team, now over 50 members, meets Tuesdays at ARC 221 as it prepares for the SAE Baja event in Nashport this September. Ohio University
- ➤ Ohio University staff member Amista Lipot was honored with the Janet and George Voinovich Faculty and Staff Leadership Award for two decades of work improving partnerships and securing funds for regional projects (including a recent $500,000 grant for the Mayors’ Partnership for Progress). Ohio University
- ➤ Ohio University (in Athens) students can apply for the Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholars program to gain hands-on experience in their fields; applications, which require a cover letter, resume, DARS report, and writing samples, are due by March 1. Ohio University
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Athens plans to sell eight new homes affordable for buyers with low incomes this fall at the end of Hudson Avenue for a maximum sale price of $180k using a $2M state grant. Unibilt will build the homes and install them on raised sites as required in the flood plain. WOUB Public Media
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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.
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The Breakerspace Rage Room
11:00-11:15 a.m. — West End Storage — Book your session for stress relief and fun — Gear up and smash in Athens, Ohio's first ever rage room.
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Kathy Mattea Concert
7-10 p.m. — Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium — Ticket prices vary — Experience an enchanting evening with renowned country artist Kathy Mattea live in Athens.
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