Athens
A village in Marathon County, Wisconsin — population 1,079 as of 2020.
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SPASH football stays unbeaten in WVC as Panthers explodes vs D.C. Everest
See how the Panthers took control, plus all the Week 7 scores from across central Wisconsin.
Local Sports
Wisconsin women’s hockey survives challenge with huge test at Ohio State next
Top-ranked Wisconsin women’s hockey improved to 4-0 with a comeback win over Boston University before a major road test against rival Ohio State.
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Wausau West wins four flights, earns team title at WVC Girls Tennis Tournament
Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – Wausau West won four titles and took the team championship at the 2026 Wisconsin Valley Conference Girls Tennis Tournament on Thursday at Wausau East High School. Wausau West won two singles and two doubles titles and earned the team championship…
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D.C. Everest has chance to shake up WVC race Vs. Stevens Point
A win at Stiehm Stadium could shake up the conference race and put the Evergreens back in control of their championship hopes. ?
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Cocktail of the Week: Pear Collins
Pear season, but make it cocktail hour. This week’s Cocktail of the Week is a crisp Pear Collins from Penny at Palms Supper Club — with a mocktail version for anyone who wants the fizz without the gin.
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Wausau East/West girls golf places second at WIAA Division 1 Sparta regional
Wausau Pilot & Review SPARTA – The Wausau East/West girls golf team is moving on to sectionals after finishing second at a WIAA Division 1 regional Wednesday at Sparta Run Golf Course. The top four teams and top four individuals not on those teams qualify for a Division 1…
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Athens by the numbers
- Area
- 2.45 sq mi (6.35 km²)
- Median age
- 44.2
- Households
- 447
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $52,750
- Median house value
- $189,700
- Office
- CLERK
- Address
- PO BOX 220, ATHENS, WI 54411