Despite high visibility, both the Athens Police Department and the Ohio University Police Department claim they are understaffed for the area they’re trying to cover.
There's a trend amongst college graduates leads to many leaving their home state.
Whether it’s nudity or a shady salesman, graffiti about mothers or nonsensical fights, many eye-raising reports have made their way to the the Post’s weekly blotter.
New amendments made to Ohio’s adult guardianship laws will incorporate the possibility of family members being labeled as “guardians,” require guardians to take a training course, and will monitor guardians closer.
Residents flocked to the City Building, 8 E. Washington St., Monday night to call the 13th edition of the out of town fest that stopped traffic on U.S. Route 56 and stranded thousands of festers to trek three mile back to Ohio University’s campus an “abomination.”
Exact cause for the outages unknown.
The Athens County Sheriff’s office will begin teaching residents who are interested about the on-goings and daily life in the sheriff’s office.
Law enforcement officers report an increase in crowds and arrests at this year’s 13Fest
A man was arrested after bystanders observe him running on campus with nothing but his underwear.
The Ohio Investigative Unit arrested 117 individuals at 13Fest on 159 charges.
In its eleventh year, Athens Beautification Day saw more than 1,000 people help scrub out graffiti and pick up trash, among other tasks.
Dancing man Zac Oberg has been popping up around campus over the weekend as a way to liven up his duties as a guide for the National Forensic Association’s Speech and Debate Finals
Due to a slight oversight, Athens City Council will be conducting another second reading of an ordinance that would establish authority when it comes to pay raises.
Council is transitioning to digital, but they still need a vote on how to fund their new netbooks.
Post Staff Writer William T. Perkins participated in the Athens County Commission on Disabilities' "Disabilities Speak."
Andy Trout, barber at Carsey’s Barber Shop, recently released “Old Timer’s Beard Oil,” a facial hair moisturizer Trout formulated and made himself.
Democrat Steve Patterson touched on being a veteran public servant, a city councilman and an Ohio University professor, and Republican Andrew Looker, a junior at OU, said his education was enough experience.
The Athens City Commission on Disabilities will host its sixth annual “Challenged by Choice” and “Disabilities Speak” events April 16 to bring.
ODNR has issued an injection well permit to K&H Partners in Troy Township, which would make Athens County the biggest fracking waste depository in the state.
No one else in Ohio has gotten the treatment.
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