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Joe Radwany runs on a road barrier alongside Saraquoia Bryant as she leads a “funeral” for small businesses that have closed down on West Union Street in front of Cool Digs Rock Shop at 13 W. Union St. in Athens, Ohio, Feb. 28, 2025. The march included New Orleans style jazz musicians and drew dozens of people in support. Bryant was the owner of Cool Digs. | For The Post
Drag queen "Freak" performs at the Welcome Week Drag Show in the Baker Ballroom in Athens, Ohio, Aug. 30, 2025. | For The Post
Yamini Rao tosses up colored powder during the “Festival of Color” Holi celebration at the West State Street Park in Athens, Ohio, April 12, 2026. | For The Post
Firefighters work to put out a grease fire that broke out in the kitchen between The Union and Jackie O's on Union Street in Athens, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2025. No injuries were reported and The Union only sustained minor damage, while the Jackie O's Taproom sustained major damage and will be closed indefinitely.
An election worker takes a break between bringing in ballot boxes outside of the Athens County Board of Elections on Court Street in Athens, Nov. 5, 2024. | For The Post
Elizabeth Shaffer rides up a ramp at the Skate Jam Fundraiser at Devil's Kettle Brewing in Athens, Ohio, April 19, 2025. | For The Post
Alex Dooley throws a snowball during a large snowball fight on Ohio University's College Green in Athens, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2026. The university canceled classes for two days due to heavy snow. Hundreds of students gathered on College Green during their rare off-day for a snowball battle.
Alexis Fuqua yells toward the office of Ohio University president Lori Stewart Gonzelez during the "End the Silence" protest against Ohio Senate Bill 1 outside of Cutler Hall on College Green in Athens, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2025. She was one of hundreds of protestors that gathered to oppose the bill, which would end diversity, equity and inclusion programs on college campuses in the state. | For The Post
Election workers process ballots at the Athens County Board of Elections on Court Street in Athens, Nov. 5, 2024. | For The Post
Protestors line up to sign a petition calling for Ohio University to denounce I.C.E. during an anti-I.C.E. protest on College Green in Athens, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2026. | For The Post
A protestor looks down at their candle outside of the Athens City Building on East Washington Street in Athens, Ohio, Feb. 19, 2024. The crowd was protesting the war in Gaza and pushing for the city of Athens to support a ceasefire deal. | For The Post
Lucas Blankenship leads a bike repair workshop hosted by Appalachian Understories at the Athens Community Makerspace, West Union Street, Athens, Ohio, Feb. 10, 2024. | For The Post
Climbers in costumes compete at the Halloween Climbing Contest at Ping Recreation Center at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio Oct. 31, 2023 | For The Post
Attendees perform traditional Hindu dances during the "Festival of Color" Holi celebration at the West State Street Park in Athens, Ohio, April 12, 2026. | For The Post