Shiloh Antonuccio

1 month ago | athensindependent.com | Dani Kington |Shiloh Antonuccio

ATHENS, Ohio — As an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion bill moves through the Ohio legislature, the community is bracing for major changes to the institution, including the possible loss of Ohio University’s Women’s Center, Multicultural Center and Pride Center. Senate Bill 1 passed in the Ohio Senate and is currently up for consideration by the House.

1 month ago | athensindependent.com | Shiloh Antonuccio |Dani Kington

ATHENS, Ohio — Around 70 community members gathered in front of Cutler Hall on Ohio University’s College Green Wednesday afternoon to protest Ohio Senate Bill 1. The bill would transform the way Ohio’s 14 public universities and 23 community colleges operate by abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion programs and prohibiting full-time faculty from striking, among other strictures. The bill recently passed in the Ohio Senate and is currently awaiting review in the Ohio House.

Dec 5, 2024 | athensindependent.com | Shiloh Antonuccio |Dani Kington

ATHENS, Ohio — The Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority sold its imprisoned ex-executive director’s former home in November — to recoup funds that she stole. The sale represents a major milestone in AMHA’s work to recover as much as possible of the over $2.3 million its former executive director, Jodi Rickard, pled guilty to stealing from the housing authority over the course of her tenure.

Nov 15, 2024 | athensindependent.com | Keri Johnson |Dani Kington |Shiloh Antonuccio |Keri worked

ATHENS, Ohio — A week after easily winning a fourth consecutive term, Athens County Commissioner Charlie Adkins held a press conference in response to his former political opponent’s own press conference, as well as subsequent media coverage. At the Nov. 12 conference, held outside the Athens Count Courthouse, Adkins shared a list of talking points and materials primarily centered on Jon Rose, his opponent in the Nov. 5 general election.

Nov 7, 2024 | athensindependent.com | Keri Johnson |Shiloh Antonuccio |Keri worked

ATHENS, Ohio — A brief investigation of an emergency medical services employee’s remarks at an Oct. 24 press conference found he did not violate state law. Part-time Athens County Emergency Medical Services employee Rick Trask spoke at a press conference, organized by EMS employee Jon Rose, about work conditions at the agency. Rose was a candidate for Athens County Commissioner. Trask shared his experiences at ACEMS over the past 30 years; he did not endorse Rose. In an interview on Nov.