Crimes of the month find theme of break-ins and theft
By William T. Perkins | May 27, 2015The Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous released their list of Crimes of the Month this week.
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Athens Superintendent to retire after being on paid leave
By William T. Perkins | May 22, 2015After three months on paid administrative leave, Athens City Schools Superintendent Carl Martin is set to retire after his contract ends July 31.
Former sheriff Pat Kelly will be working to pay off court costs in prison
By William T. Perkins | May 22, 2015Former sheriff Pat Kelly was transferred to the Allen Oakwood Correctional Facility last week where he will work to pay off his court costs.
Naked man, suspected burglar found sleeping in Grosvenor Street home
By EMILY BOHATCH | May 22, 2015The Athens Police Department received a call of a break in Friday morning and found a naked man sleeping in an upstairs bedroom.
Proposed ordinance might prevent city sponsorship of Halloween
By William T. Perkins | May 19, 2015A proposed city ordinance meant to formalize event planning in the city might unintentionally prevent the city from funding the annual Halloween party.
Council proposes system for dealing with overpaid employees
By EMILY BOHATCH | May 18, 2015Athens City Council members brought forward an ordinance that would establish a method of repayment for employees who had accidentally been overpaid.
Kotses, Cochran and Kraynanski secure Democratic nomination after Athens primary elections
By William T. Perkins | May 5, 2015Tuesday’s elections narrowed down the three Democratic candidates for city council at-large seat who will be up for election in November.
Several thousand without power in Athens County, on OU's campus
By Dina Berliner | May 4, 2015An AEP Ohio official confirmed that an outage which has caused more than 3,400 Athens residents to lose power originated from equipment failure on Poston Station Road in The Plains.
Concern about Number Fest tapers at city council meeting
By William T. Perkins | May 4, 2015Two residents spoke out about Number Fest at Monday’s city council meeting, expressing concerns that the topic will be neglected.
Sheriff’s office welcomes new K-9 unit
By Julia Fair | May 1, 2015After a fire took the life of its K-9 unit Ryder, Athens County Sheriff’s Office will begin training with their new K-9 unit, Ijo, a male 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd from France.
Lack of major road infrastructure problematic for Southeast Ohio
By Charlie Hatch | May 1, 2015In Southeast Ohio, many counties face economic problems and lack major road infrastructure needed for economic development.
'The Post' investigates Athens' famous local food scene
Apr. 28, 2015What really is the popular 30 Mile Meal Plan? Where do some Uptown restaurants even get their "local" food? Is it even possible to afford locally produced food in Ohio's poorest county?
Athens still has room to improve on sourcing food grown locally
By Will Drabold | Apr. 28, 2015Celeste Taylor is running. A goat milker, wearing black waders, muddy jeans and a flannel, she's talking to herself. There's no time to waste. Thunder and lightning over the hill's crest mean one thing: get the goats in, now.
OUPD receives sixth report of alleged sexual offense during Spring Semester
By Julia Fair | Apr. 28, 2015The Ohio University Police Department received it’s second rape report Spring Semester. The case remains inactive, due to the anonymity of the report.
Police Blotter: Sheriff dispels rumors of tigers on the loose in Athens County
By Julia Fair | Apr. 28, 2015Athens County/City police blotter includes alleged loose animals, multiple counts of theft and drug charges.
Athens residents voice concern over Number Fest at county commissioner meeting
By William T. Perkins | Apr. 28, 2015Residents met at the county commissioners meeting to vent their frustrations regarding Number Fest.
Locally grown food is often out of reach for Athens County's poor
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Apr. 28, 2015It's tough for families to accommodate to the typically steep prices of local food.
Athens City Council talks potential end to Number Fest
By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 27, 2015After testimony from APD Capt. Ralph Harvey, Athens City Council members discussed ways to do away with Number Fest.
Volume of traffic, geographical barriers may hinder Athens' chance of building an interstate
By Charlie Hatch | Apr. 27, 2015A small volume of traffic as well as geographical barriers may hinder the region’s economy.
Commissioner pushes to make Number Fest organizers get permit from sheriff
By William T. Perkins | Apr. 27, 2015County Commissioner Lenny Eliason said he wants to lobby the state legislature to require 13Fest organizers to acquire a permit from the County sheriff.
