Good morning, Athens.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.