Athens Fire Department experiences understaffing
By Avery St. George | Oct. 1The Athens Fire Department is dealing with internal issues like understaffing and lack of funds.
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Brenen’s provides food to Athens residents in need
By Paige Fisher | Oct. 1Brenen’s Cafe is helping to combat food insecurity by providing free food to residents of Athens.
Students report break-ins in off-campus housing
By Drew Hoffmaster | Sep. 27Students express concern over break-ins at off-campus homes and share experiences.
New Fitness Court opened to the public
By Andersen Beck | Sep. 26The city unveiled a new Fitness Court Wednesday by the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway near the Stimson Avenue Bridge.
Candidates for Athens County Commissioner Debate in forum
By Avery St. George | Sep. 26The Athens County League of Women Voters hosted a candidate forum on Tuesday at the Athens Community Center for the county commissioner race between incumbent Charlie Adkins and challenger Jon Rose with respectful conversation and hard-hitting questions.
Opill, first over-the-counter birth control pill
By Mary Kate McNamee | Sep. 25Opill is the first ever over-the-counter birth control pill and it’s coming to Ohio pharmacies.
Students raise concern over OU’s therapy services
By Tessa Searcy | Sep. 19OU offers a range of counseling services, but some students raise concerns over availability and access.
Ohio State Fire Marshal issues open burning ban due to drought
By Jack Solon | Sep. 18The Ohio State Fire Marshal released a no-burn order in some Ohio counties including Athens County due to the recent drought.
Ohio Pawpaw Festival returns for another year
By Maggie Allwein | Sep. 17'North America’s tropical fruit' brings together communities across eastern states.
SOPEC awarded grant for EV infrastructure
By Maggie Allwein | Sep. 12The Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council was awarded an over $4.1 million grant for the second portion of electric vehicle infrastructure implementation. The corridor project aims to connect Athens and Dayton with enhanced charging port accessibility.
Athens drought upgraded to extreme levels
By Maggie Allwein | Sep. 11Much of Athens County was deemed to have “exceptional drought” as the State Fire Marshal implemented open-burn bans.
Local businesses hesitate as city appeals plastic bag decision
By Taylor Orcutt | Sep. 10City Council voted to appeal Judge McCarthy’s decision regarding the plastic bag ordinance, but local businesses are unsure whether or not to return to plastic bags.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital to open Close-to-Home care facility in Athens
By Olivia Gilliand | Sep. 9The new facility comes as students and community members voice growing concerns over healthcare shortages in the region.
Franklin County judge rules in favor of Ohio abortion rights
By Olivia Gilliand | Sep. 6Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge David C. Young issued a decision blocking a 24-hour abortion ban passed earlier this year.
Athens Heritage Square Tour promotes local history, community engagement
By Olivia Gilliand | Sep. 5The City of Athens will host a tour of its historic buildings in the uptown Heritage Square as a voluntary part of the Ohio Open Doors program this weekend. The Ohio Open Doors program is held every two years and ranges from official Ohio History Connection sites to volunteers like Athens.
Parents, OU staff combat on-campus housing concerns
By Olivia Gilliand | Sep. 4Ohio University undergraduate students moved into on-campus housing just two weeks ago, and OU is striving to make living there as comfortable as possible.
Environmental activist uncovers discrepancy between ODNR records, OOGA statement
By Olivia Gilliand | Aug. 29An Ohio environmental activist discovered a divide between the Ohio Department of Natural Resource’s reports and Ohio Oil and Gas Association statements.
Understanding Ohio’s recreational marijuana regulations
By Olivia Gilliand | Aug. 22Ohio authorized recreational marijuana sales last week with strict regulations from state, local and institutional levels. With students returning to Ohio University’s campus in less than a week, Athens will see an influx of people from across the country with access to the substance.
Athens to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day
By Olivia Gilliand | Aug. 22After receiving an Independence Day gift from its sister city, Ostroh, Ukraine, the City of Athens is looking to reciprocate the gesture for Ukraine’s Independence Day on Aug. 24.
National, local news to recap the summer
By Elizabeth Talaga | Aug. 22Summer may be ending, but as Ohio University students prepare to return to campus and the change of seasons loom, the impact and the headlines of this summer’s news linger. Here are some of the biggest stories to come out of this summer.
