Good morning, Athens.

The old Sunset Motel on Columbus Road is being converted into a homeless shelter with 26 units, including one family unit, with some units opening sooner as work continues and HAPCAP manages the project for completion in May.

Peter King (BSJ '79) was inducted into the Ohio Communication Hall of Fame at Ohio University on Oct.

9 during Homecoming weekend; he hosted a livestream of the parade and spoke to the football team before their win over Central Michigan.

Ohio University students, faculty, staff and local residents are invited to a free screening of the documentary Free Beer Tomorrow at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct.

26 at Baker University Center Theater, followed by a discussion with filmmakers Julia Applegate and LuSter Singleton (sponsored by local partners).

The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens invites artists, educators, and creative professionals to submit proposals for winter courses running Jan.

5 - Mar. 26, 2027. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 at Dairy Barn Arts Center.

Reporter Dani Kington noticed a natural gas smell near her Millfield home in 2020 and reported it to ODNR, which inspected the site through early 2025.

ODNR later traced the leak to a gas line, but a recent oily sheen suggests the issue may still persist.