OUPD receives fourth sex-related report for Spring Semester
By Julia Fair | Mar. 10, 2015The department made its first arrest of the semester for such a crime.
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Make sure you actually have enough cash for your next drunken cab ride
By Julia Fair | Mar. 10, 2015When someone can’t pay their cab fare due to their level of intoxication, law enforcement officers will sometimes place the individual in Southeastern Ohio Jail until they sober up.
Driving home? Check traffic with ODOT site before you go
By Matt Cudahy | Mar. 10, 2015The Ohio Department of Transportation runs a website called ohgo.com, which allows motorists to check road conditions and delays before they head out.
Council proposes ordinance to solve pay raise dispute.
By EMILY BOHATCH | Mar. 9, 2015After a dispute between Mayor Paul Wiehl and Auditor Kathy Hecht over non-union pay raises, council has put forward an ordinance to remedy the situation
Woman reports being hit in face by boyfriend’s grandmother
By Joshua Lim | Mar. 9, 2015A female was reportedly struck in the face by her boyfriend’s grandmother
Athens County EMS is trying to attract employees as job market heats up
By Matt Cudahy | Mar. 9, 2015Athens County EMS Director Rick Callebs talks about his hopes to make Athens a career destination for EMS workers.
University and city officials remind students that police presence will be increased for fests
By EMILY BOHATCH | Mar. 9, 2015In a joint news release, Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl and Ohio University president Roderick McDavis remind students to remain respectful during fest season.
Trustees to vote on construction, scholarships
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 8, 2015Ohio University Board of Trustees will meet March 12 and 13 to focus on creating a scholarship fund and approving several construction projects.
The possibility of a bar in Kroger stirs Athens residents and officials
By EMILY BOHATCH | Mar. 8, 2015After Kroger officials mentioned the possibility of a bar in their store, Athens residents and officials voice their concerns.
After six years of overpopulation, deer hunting regulations may tighten
By William T. Perkins | Mar. 8, 2015The Ohio Division of Wildlife has proposed several changes to hunting regulations in the state, including a reduction in the number of deer an individual can shoot down a year. But deer populations still may be a nuisance within city bounds.
Child porn case proceeds to next level court
By Julia Fair | Mar. 8, 2015Ohio University employee Jeffrey Shira faces multiple second-degree felony charges related to child pornography at the Athens Court of Common Pleas.
Council to vote on garage repairs and parking fee raises
By EMILY BOHATCH | Mar. 8, 2015At its weekly meeting, Athens City Council will vote to authorize construction on the East Washington Street parking garage, a project expected to be financed by a meter fees hike.
OU student sues university for suspending him for his text messages
By Emma Ockerman | Mar. 6, 2015An Ohio University student is suing the university, Ryan Lombardi, OU Vice President for Student Affairs, and Dianne Bouvier, interim executive director of the Office of Institutional Equity in federal court on the grounds that he was wrongfully suspended following a stream of texts allegedly harassing a female student.
Former OU prof's attorneys hope to strike university's late response to lawsuit
By EMILY BOHATCH | Mar. 5, 2015Though lawyers representing Ohio University in a lawsuit filed by a former faculty member were a day late filing a response, they said it shouldn’t affect the case's outcome.
Athens Police Department warns of Ohio Avenue rental scam
By Emma Ockerman | Mar. 4, 2015The Athens Police Department has received multiple reports stemming back to a home on Ohio Avenue that has been falsely advertised as being available for rent by individual(s) that are suspected to be from out of the country.
Possible bar in Kroger stirs controversy with Athens residents and officials
By EMILY BOHATCH | Mar. 4, 2015After Kroger officials mentioned the possibility of a bar in their store in January, Athens residents and officials have voice their concerns.
Despite students' Spring Break absence, Council asks that sidewalks be cleared
By EMILY BOHATCH | Mar. 2, 2015While students are away for summer break, Athens City Council reminded landlords that it is their responsibility to clean sidewalks.
Athens law enforcement seizes more than 200 doses of LSD
By Emma Ockerman | Mar. 2, 2015The Athens County Major Crimes Unit served a search warrant Friday, Feb. 27 at a North Lancaster Street apartment and seized suspected LSD evidence in both liquid and "blotter paper" form, according to a news release.
OU employee dies in highway car crash
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 27, 2015Shane Gilkey, Ohio University's assistant vice president for Research, was killed in a car accident Friday morning.
Athens Fire responds to apparent trash fire outside Lindley
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 27, 2015Athens Fire Department responded to an apparent dumpster fire outside Lindley Hall on Friday morning.
