OU plans two days worth of Earth Day events
(04/19/24 12:21am)
Earth Day is this Monday, April 22, and Ohio University has about six hours worth of activities starting with a parade to celebrate the holiday.
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Lostro building to become a boutique hotel, honors local history
(04/18/24 3:00am)
A boutique hotel inspired by the South Court Street building’s history brings new life to one of the largest empty commercial spaces in Athens that has been in disrepair since 2019.
City Council discusses DORA extension, membership fees
(04/17/24 12:28am)
Athens City Council met Monday evening and discussed ordinances surrounding Dedicated Outdoor Refreshment Areas, or DORA, and paying the 2024 membership fee for the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia, or OCRA.
City council hears from AHRC advocates on formation of Council of Governments
(04/11/24 9:36pm)
In November, Athens City Council discontinued the not-for-profit AHRC’s contract and opted for the Cincinnati-based Rumpke. Attendees urged council members to dissolve the city’s solid waste collection contract with Rumpke to support local sustainability efforts that AHRC would uphold.
International Week to celebrate representation, connection
(04/01/24 1:18am)
International Week at Ohio University will bring a celebration of global culture to Athens.
Mayor Patterson builds connections while visiting Ukraine sister city
(03/28/24 3:18am)
Mayor Steve Patterson traveled to Ukraine to visit Athens’ sister city, Ostroh, to further develop the cities’ relationship and find more ways to collaborate.
City Council discusses Mount Zion renovations, upgrading police body cameras
(03/26/24 2:38am)
Athens City Council met in committees Monday and discussed the Mount Zion Baptist Church renovations and renewing a contract to upgrade body cameras for Athens Police Department officers.
Mayor Steve Patterson discusses trip to Ukraine
(03/05/24 4:26am)
Mayor Steve Patterson described his visit to Ukraine to the City Council during its meeting Monday. When asked after the meeting, Patterson had no comments on the Gaza ceasefire resolution that was passed by the council Feb. 19 when Patterson was in Ukraine.
The redevelopment of Athens Armory creates more community engagment
(03/07/24 4:00am)
The Athens Armory, located at 2 W. Carpenter St., a historic building that has been part of the City of Athens since 1997, will likely have a new look by this time next year as the city is working toward redeveloping the building into a community and business center for residents.
Community spreads disability awareness on Court Street
(03/04/24 2:16am)
To kick off Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March, the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities, or ACBDD, hosted its sixth annual march for disability awareness Friday morning.
Davison Court named in commemoration of Andrew Jackson Davison
(03/01/24 3:55am)
City officials, students and Athens residents gathered at a new street, Davison Court, which is along Herrold Avenue, Thursday to witness the unveiling of a new street sign to commemorate Andrew Jackson Davison, the first Black practicing attorney in Athens.
City council discusses transparency of courts system
(02/27/24 7:11pm)
City Council met in committees Monday to discuss shortfalls in the court personnel budget and heard from Athens High School and ORCA Bailey’s Trail speakers.
Athens City Council passed resolution for ceasefire in Gaza
(02/20/24 11:46pm)
Citizens rallied outside of City Hall Monday night to promote the passing of a resolution calling for a ceasefire for the Gaza-Israeli conflict.
Student senate passes bills on disclosure forms, Athens waste contracts
(02/15/24 4:03am)
Student Senate met Wednesday to discuss and pass two separate bills within the Governmental Affairs and Environmental Affairs commissions.
Athens residents discuss a ceasefire to council for the war on Gaza
(02/13/24 5:24pm)
Similar to last week’s city council meeting, the council heard from members of the Athens community who tried to persuade council members to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Construction underway for new Athens medical facility
(02/09/24 1:33am)
Correction appended: The medical facility was referred to as a hospital in a previous version of this article. The facility does not meet the criteria of a hospital because it does not offer inpatient services. The current copy replaced the term hospital with medical facility.
Editorial: Take part in the political process
(02/08/24 4:19am)
The past few years have been a lot politically, leaving many out of the political process. Young Americans feel left behind by the two-party system and are wary of traditional politicians, with young people planning to vote at a lower rate in the presidential election this fall than they did in 2020.
Electric car infrastructure coming to Athens
(02/08/24 2:01am)
Athens city officials are planning to bring electric vehicle, or EV, charging infrastructure to the city to mitigate carbon emissions as part of the project to renovate the Athens Armory at the end of Court Street.
Athens struggles to maintain affordable housing options
(02/02/24 3:14am)
Athens Mayor Steve Patterson started renting a house in Athens when he was working as a professor at Ohio University in 1998. For the first nine years of living in the city, Patterson and his now-wife were looking to buy an affordable house. It wasn’t until 2007 that they found the perfect house to buy.
Walkways to be replaced with concrete on Court, Union streets
(02/01/24 2:23am)
Bricks play a big role in the homey feel of Athens, but they push people with disabilities away with their uneven placements on walkways.
