Athens Ohio Newspapers: Access Options
The Athens Messenger (1850 to present)
The Athens Messenger has been published under various titles since 1850. Online full text is available in both Access World News and Access Newspaper Archive- Ohio Newspapers for different dates. The full run of the paper is on microfilm on the first floor of Alden Library.
The Athens Messenger online
- 1850 to 1977 and 2015 to 2017 via Access Newspaper Archive:
- 2009 to present via Access World News
The Athens Messenger on microfilm
- 1918 to present: Athens Messenger
- 1905 to 1918: Athens Daily Messenger
- 1902 to 1909: Athens Messenger
- 1894 to 1902: Athens Messenger and Herald
- 1861 to 1893: Athens Messenger
- 1850 to 1864 and 1872 to 1903: Athens Messenger and Hocking Valley Gazette
The Athens News (1977 to present)
The Athens News has been published since 1977, and is currently a weekly newspaper covering Athens and Athens County. Microfilmed issues of the Athens News issues from 1977 to 1990. Paper issues from 2000 to present are located at the Library Annex. Current issues can be borrowed from the 4th floor help desk.