25 arrested at 'lively,' warm Palmer Fest
(04/08/17 11:34pm)
Temperatures of over 60 degrees and plenty of sunshine spurred strong attendance, numerous arrests and early shutdowns at this year’s Palmer Fest.
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Athens Police Department may soon deploy body cameras
(04/05/17 9:56pm)
Editor’s note: This article was originally published April 5, 2017.
City Council: Agreement between Athens Police and Sheriff approved
(04/04/17 12:55am)
Athens City Council members passed an ordinance Monday night that will allow Athens police officers to work with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team.
OU testing two-ply toilet paper; Kasich appoints new trustee
(03/30/17 10:22pm)
Ohio University students may see new toilet paper in buildings across campus, and a new trustee has been appointed to fill the open position left by former Trustee Kevin Lake.
City Council: APD officers could join and Sheriff's Special Response and Tactics Unit
(03/28/17 2:40am)
The Athens Police Department is preparing to train some of its officers to be a part of the Athens County Sheriff's Office Special Response and Tactics Unit.
Warm weather spurs strong attendance at High Fest
(03/25/17 11:15pm)
Partiers in summer clothes and squirrel costumes enjoyed the heat of the first weekend of spring at High Fest on Saturday.
The pee problem: Student Senate and City Council turn to portable toilets to fight fest's public urination
(03/24/17 1:14am)
Clarification appended.
City Council: Body approves East State Street project
(03/21/17 2:59am)
Athens City Council members voted Monday night to move forward with an ordinance that would allow more money for bike lanes and sidewalks on East State Street, calling it "progressive" and "inclusive."
Researchers disagree on effectiveness of mega-schools
(03/16/17 12:36am)
Proponents of a plan to consolidate Athens' four elementary schools into a single, larger campus say the change could help students, but according to some researchers, students suffer in larger schools.
City Council: Mayor honored for military service
(03/07/17 2:16am)
Athens Mayor Steve Patterson was honored by an Ohio veterans association at Monday night’s city council meeting, having won their “Civil Servant of the Year” award in February.
Carriage Hill residents lose homes and possessions to fire
(03/01/17 10:32pm)
Wrapped in a blanket to protect herself from the cold wind, Cherikee Ray held a cigarette as she watched her home of nearly three years burn.
City Council: Pilot parking permit program would apply to more residents; changes coming to Ohio Brew Week
(02/28/17 4:15am)
Thirty Athens residents have signed a petition calling on city council to adopt a new pilot program loosening the 24-hour parking limit on city streets.
Fully-staffed Athens Fire Department welcomes two new firefighters
(02/28/17 11:04pm)
To Nick Russel, firefighting was more than a job — it was a long-term commitment, a retirement plan and a chance to get out of the coal mines, where 60-hour weeks had left little time to raise a family and keep up with a farm. Eight years in the mines had been more than enough and when the opportunity arose to move to Athens from nearby Corning, it was almost too good to pass up.
Petition garners nearly 400 signatures after committee proposes "Mega School"
(02/23/17 2:47am)
The four Athens elementary schools could eventually be merged into one large "Mega School," but nearly 400 Athens residents are petitioning the city to scrap the plan and keep the schools separated.
City Council: Council passes resolutions opposing governor's budget, Trump's travel ban
(02/21/17 2:28am)
Athens City Council passed two resolutions Monday evening, formally opposing Gov. John Kasich’s budget proposal and President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
Steve Patterson and the break
(02/16/17 2:33pm)
Mayor Steve Patterson surveys the damage of the water main break on Thursday, February 16, 2017. (EMMA HOWELLS | PHOTO EDITOR)
City Council: New ordinance would encourage parade permits for protests
(02/14/17 4:56am)
Athens City Council members might soon introduce a measure making it easier for protesters to obtain a parade permit, which they suggested might have prevented some of the issues that arose during a protest on Ohio University's campus earlier this month.
Ex Post Facto: Former OU trustee found guilty of running pill mill; APD fields vehicle break-in reports
(02/03/17 2:18am)
A building on College Green will see improvements later this year, and a former Ohio University Board of Trustees member will face time in prison for running a pill mill. Here’s more information on the top stories from week four of Spring Semester.
Athens police record 32 cases of vehicle break-ins in the span of a month
(01/31/17 1:56am)
Athens Police Department Chief Tom Pyle is encouraging Athens residents to lock their doors and cars after the department recorded around 32 vehicle break-ins between Dec. 10 and Jan. 10.
There is a petition going around to bring a Barnes & Noble to Athens
(01/29/17 11:02pm)
When students need to pick up a book for class, they only need to take a quick walk Uptown and stop in one of the three bookstores that line Court Street, but some Athens residents think a larger book provider should set up shop in town.
