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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) -- The price the city of Athens pays for the land to build a new fire station on may be significantly less than an initial estimate.The 10.6 acre lot along Stimson Avenue just

“There she goes. There she goes again. Racing through my brain. And I just can’t contain. This feeling that remains.” — song lyrics by Sixpence None the Richer

Grove City First Baptist Church Associate Pastor Bryan Corbett reflects on his stepfather's time on death row before being exonerated, saying, "The death penalty simply must not continue if we are so prone to error."

A "hidden message" is discovered on the roof of the goat barn at the fairgrounds.

There is more that comes from the region than just a kid from Southeast Ohio. Here are 6 things from Athens County other than Joey B:

There is more that comes from the region than just a kid from Southeast Ohio. Here are 6 things from Athens County other than Joey B:

The Stimpson property is valued by the county auditor at $1.3 million, Stone said. He said he’s hoping not to spend that much.

Ebenezer Zane received approval from Congress in May 1797 to cut a trail from Wheeling, in what was then Virginia, to Limestone, Kentucky.

Other music offerings this weekend include Chris Tomlin, Columbus Gay Mens Chorus, the Duck Creek Log Jam festival and indie rock band Lord Huron.

Its June and music is in the air — literally — as outdoor concerts and festivals offer indie to Indigenous, rock to R&B and everything in between.