The League of Women Voters of Athens County hosted a virtual debate for the candidates of the Athens County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Probate/Juvenile Division on Tuesday.

https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/09/16/probate-juvenile-judge-candidates-debate-in-virtual-forum/

Ohio University Faculty Senate discussed plans for the coming weeks before the second phase of a student return to campus and what spring semester may look like at their meeting Monday night. 

https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/09/15/ohio-u-faculty-senate-phase-2/

Athens City Council returned to environment-related discussions that began before the pandemic regarding solar power and weeds during their virtual committee meeting Monday.  

https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/09/15/city-council-getting-back-on-track-with-pre-pandemic-environment-initiatives/

Ohio University undergraduate students elected new Student Senate representatives and executives for the 2020-2021 school year Monday.

https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/09/15/ohio-u-student-senate-elections-2020/

OPINION: Democrats Discuss — The politics of gender and race

https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/09/14/opinion-democrats-discuss-the-politics-of-gender-and-race/

“I’ve been here 29 years and it’s going to be the biggest election I’ve ever seen — definitely going to be the most complicated we’ve ever dealt with,” said Debbie Quivey, the Athens County Board of Elections director.

https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/09/11/required-masks-and-more-how-the-athens-county-board-of-elections-is-preparing-for-an-election-like-no-other/

The Ohio University food studies program was cut as a result of the university’s budget crisis. The impact of the program extended beyond the classroom, with the student farm, which helped educate the community on how to appreciate food more. 
https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/09/09/growing-home/

Ohio’s presidential primary was held largely by mail because of COVID-19. Voter turnout in Athens County was just over 21%, down more than 20% from the 2016 primary. https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/09/08/ohio-election-held-by-mail/

JUST IN: Ohio University is moving forward with their second phase of a return to campus. About 31% of undergraduate students and 100% of graduate and medical students will be invited back to Athens for phase 2, as per an email from President Duane Nellis. Story to come.

Even without a full student body at Ohio University this semester, construction on three of the largest projects on campus and Uptown are still in progress.

https://thenewpolitical.com/2020/09/08/campus-construction-coronavirus-pandemic/