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City Council: China Panda may get a liquor license

Another restaurant in Athens may be selling beer within the next few months.

Students, local leaders discuss living and learning with dyslexia

Maddie Knostman sees words differently.

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Athens Mayor Steve Patterson, center, presides over a Halloween press conference Monday afternoon.

​Honey for the Heart puppets take flight in this year’s parade

Feathers flew in the normally pristine Trisolini Gallery during the weeks leading up to Halloween. 

Friday marked the 200th anniversary celebration of Cutler Hall

Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and other presenters helped metaphorically break ground at Cutler Hall's 200th anniversary celebration. 

Ex Post Facto: Alt-right figurehead to visit; OU Student Senate to meet with city council

A notorious conservative speaker and an upcoming meeting between City Council and Student Senate were some of the top stories from the past week. Here are updates on those stories, and more.

$1.4 million bridge for cyclists nearly completed by city

The City of Athens is close to completing construction on a $1.4 million bridge for bicyclists and pedestrians — part of a $2.3 million initiative to improve the city's alternative transportation system.

City Council: Home Street Connector scrapped

The city will not construct a road connecting East Park Drive and Home Street any time soon.

Local bars provide important gathering places for Democrats and Republicans

On a crisp October Monday afternoon, Court Street's bars are absent of their typical, college-aged patrons. But at the Pigskin Bar and Grille, there is a steady stream of people making their way inside.

Lou Gentile hosts Athens fundraiser

On Monday night, about 50 local citizens and politicians gathered at the Pigskin Bar and Grille, 38 N. Court St., for sandwiches, cold beer and to rub elbows with state Sen. Lou Gentile, D-Steubenville.

City Council: Parking changes to be discussed at Monday's meeting

Athens residents may no longer have to move their cars from their residential streets every 24 hours.

Residents "appalled" by proposed road near bikepath

For some students and residents of Athens, the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is a place to escape the noise and bustle of traffic — but that might be changing soon.

City Council: new pool to have less water

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Mayor Steve Patterson speaks to the Ohio University College Democrats outside Alumni Gate on Friday during the last stop of the Hillary Clinton mayors' bus tour.

Democratic mayors' bus tour makes last stop in Athens

After four days on the road, a mayors' bus tour rallying support for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton campaign made its last stop in Athens on Friday.

Ex Post Facto: Ailes controversy sees some resolution; Mayor accused of abusing power following pool decision

That's it. Week four is finished. Over with. Done.

Two-year-old "Essence of Athens" plan has seen slow progress

In the two years since the city released the Essence of Athens public art plan, city officials say progress has been slow in initiating new projects — but they said that might not be a bad thing.

City Council: Resident accuses Mayor Patterson of 'abuse of office' after pool decision

An Athens resident accused Mayor Steve Patterson of "abuse of office" at Monday night's council meeting, after the city announced its decision to build an outdoor pool instead of an indoor pool.

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Athens Mayor Steve Patterson presides over a city council meeting Monday, August 22, 2016. (CAMILLE FINE | FOR THE POST)

Homecoming Parade route to pass Court Street and college gate

This year Ohio University's Homecoming Parade will once again pass through Court Street.