Today
in Athens
Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Good morning, Athens. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Photos from the 2025 Athens County Fair Jr. Fair Livestock Sale and awards show local livestock displays and recognized exhibitors. The photo gallery +features key moments from the awards ceremony+ and +captures the event’s spirit+ for Athens readers. Athens County Independent
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The first annual Ohio Outdoor Recreation Economy Conference in Athens offered key insights on boosting local outdoor recreation, according to Aidan Reagh from the Buckeye Trail Association — he filled a notebook with important ideas. Attendees and local groups look to turn these ideas into projects that will spur economic growth. The Athens Messenger
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ohio University announced its athletics director Julie Cromer will leave for LSU (pending board approval) as the school begins a national search for her successor; her departure comes six days before the start of fall sports after nearly six years of success on and off the field. WOUB Public Media
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August Prospect Camp
10 a.m.–4 p.m. — Ohio Softball Field — Check website for cost — Enhance your skills with fun drills and live games at this elite youth softball event.
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A.S. Coomer Music Gathering
9 PM – 1 AM — Near Athens, OH — Camping available — Experience original music in a forest setting with a taco enthusiast.
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Lung Concert
7:30 PM - 1:30 AM — The Union — Ticketed — Experience Lung's fierce, ethereal sound that blends grunge with thunderous cello and drums.
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