This is a breaking story and will be updated as additional information is made available. To read previous coverage on the Tepe murders by The Messenger, visit athensmessenger.com.

This is an updated story. To read The Athens Messenger's original story on the deaths of Spencer and Monique Tepe, visit our website, athensmessenger.com.

The Athens County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) finds itself in a difficult financial position heading into ...

LITTLE HOCKING, Ohio — A four vehicle crash Wednesday morning left one man dead in Little Hocking. The crash occurred at 6:30 a.m. on US 50 near milepost three in Belpre Township, according to a press ...

A project by Hocking-Athens-Perry County Community Action (HAPCAP) to transform the Sunset Motel into a shelter for the ...

About 1 in 3 Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution, according to Pew Research. While most of these vows focus on weight loss, fitness and ...

The Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber’s next Safety Council meeting is on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 8 a.m. at the Fairfield County ...

A local charity is working to help spread the joys of art and music to those who otherwise would not be able to experience ...

On Tuesday, Nelsonville City Council appointed Cameron Peck and Charlotte Beach to fill vacancies on council. Peck was ...

The Athens County Board of Commissioners discussed Athens County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) difficulties in ...

At the first meeting of the 2026 term of Athens City Council, changes in leadership and new positions were selected as three ...

At the end of the year, Athens City Council revised the city’s zoning code to allow for the construction of temporary ...