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Athens County leader pleads not guilty to all charges amid corruption accusations
Athens County leader pleads not guilty to all charges amid corruption accusations WTTE
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NewsAPR 09, 2026
Athens County corruption scandal grows as new filings allege cover-up by commissioner
Athens County corruption scandal grows as new filings allege cover-up by commissioner WSYX
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NewsAPR 08, 2026
Ohio University is keeping it quirky in Athens
Ohio University is keeping it quirky in Athens The Columbus Dispatch
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