OU AFSCME employees rally to restore laid-off employees
By Donovan Hunt | Sep. 24Union leaders and members demonstrated their desire for OU to restore nearly 100 positions lost from the cuts.
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Mass booster clinic delivers over 300 vaccines in Athens
By Paige Fisher | Sep. 18The health department will likely not host vaccination clinics to the extent they have been over the past few years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police Blotter: Car backed into Lake Drive business, fraudulent check usage
By Kendall Wright | Sep. 14Play ball!
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce names new president
By Molly Wilson | Sep. 13Kristin Miller was selected by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors to serve as chamber’s next president.
City Council: Committees discuss possible fee additions
By Payton Daugherty | Sep. 12The committees also discussed a new sign for The Dairy Barn Art Center.
Bobcats for Ukraine to host book drive
By Katie Millard | Sep. 8Book drive, local chalk art event will provide donations to refugee Ukrainian children.
City Council: Body passes 'Pay to Stay' Ordinance
By Lydia Colvin | Sep. 7“Pay to Stay” Ordinance passed by Athens City Council Monday after discussion about a possibility of conflict with a recent state code.
Police Blotter: Car left blocking well; cows found in road
By Anna Millar | Sep. 7The Athens County Sheriff’s Office received a report of loose cows.
Hungry Cat food truck along with other dining options returning to OU’s campus
By Paige Fisher | Sep. 5This academic year, students can expect to see the food truck at sporting events and at its prime location at the top of Morton Hill.
Dog shelter manages influx of dogs
By Sophia Young | Sep. 1The Athens County Dog Shelter and supporting organizations are working to find homes and care for dozens of dogs.
Police Blotter: Woman says shadowy figure tried to kill her; child locked in car with dog
By Anna Millar | Aug. 31The woman believed the figure was going to kill her but was unable to identify what or who the figure was.
What OU's COVID-19 risk levels mean for you
By Ryan Maxin and Addie Hedges | Aug. 30Ohio University’s COVID-19 levels explained.
Local group proposes Athens become sanctuary city
By Payton Daugherty | Aug. 28A local reproductive rights advocacy group, Athenians for Bodily Autonomy, has proposed Athens become a sanctuary city.
Police Blotter: man stopped after hours to eat dinner; tow with active warrants arrested
By Anna Millar | Aug. 24Two individuals were arrested on active warrants when deputies arrived on scene regarding an unrelated call.
Eligibility of Ohio House Candidate to be decided by Ohio Secretary of State
By Lydia Colvin | Aug. 24After a tie vote by the Board of Elections, Tanya Conrath’s candidacy request for the Ohio House will now be decided by the Ohio Secretary of State.
