Waterline break beneath Richland Avenue repaired
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 10, 2015A six-inch waterline burst beneath Richland Avenue around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Andy Stone, city engineer and director of public works, said.
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Blackburn will not pursue charges against school district employees in sexual relationship case
By Will Drabold | Feb. 9, 2015Concern with "statute of limitations problems" means employees who had heard allegations against the teacher who pled guilty last Friday to having a sexual relationship with a student will not be charged with failing to report, a misdemeanor in Ohio.
Athens City Council members might move to support fire-damaged West Union Street buildings as historic
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 9, 2015Athens City Council members might move to support fire-damaged West Union Street buildings as historic.
Blackburn will not pursue charges against school district employees in sexual relationship case
By Will Drabold | Feb. 9, 2015Concern with "statute of limitations problems" means employees who had heard allegations against the teacher who pled guilty last Friday to having a sexual relationship with a student will not be charged with failing to report, a misdemeanor in Ohio.
Commissioners to review revamping land near county community center
By Matt Cudahy | Feb. 9, 2015The Athens County Commissioners will be hosting their weekly meeting tomorrow morning to discuss training for emergency service workers, a new parking lot near community center and building a new driveway for ACDJFS.
Marijuana proposal lists Athens County as testing site for weed
By Samuel Howard | Feb. 9, 2015The weed measure is expected to be on the Ohio ballot this November.
OUPD finds drunken man in someone else’s dorm room
By Joshua Lim | Feb. 9, 2015A drunk man was found in someone else’s dorm room; urinated in the bed in the process
Suspended Sheriff Pat Kelly takes stand as final witness in trial
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 9, 2015Suspended Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly told the jury in his trial Monday morning he had dreamed of being sheriff even in his boyhood, when he would don a plastic badge and declare "I'm the sheriff! I'm the sheriff!" to his siblings.
Defense witnesses to continue taking stand in third week of Kelly trial
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 8, 2015Pat Kelly’s trial hits week three and could wrap up in the coming days.
Chmiel: “Athens is going to win the $5 million prize” in national energy competition
By M.C. Tilton | Feb. 8, 2015Successful new energy efficiency initiatives in Athens have made the county eligible for a competitive award from Georgetown University.
Police in Athens able to investigate cybercrime to certain extent
By Joshua Lim | Feb. 8, 2015Victims of cybercrime in Athens can seek help from OUPD and APD
Council to discuss garage repairs, pools, and essence of Athens
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 8, 2015Athens City Council will discuss repairs to the Washington Street parking garage, upgrades to Athens pool and the Essence of Athens
AHS teacher sentenced to five years in prison after sexual relationship with student
By Samuel Howard | Feb. 6, 2015Thomas taught social studies and coached soccer at Athens High.
Former city attorney, sheriff's lieutenant testify on missing wire in Kelly case
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 6, 2015A former attorney at the Athens County Prosecutor's office said Friday morning at the Athens County Common Pleas Court that someone would have to be “deaf, dumb and blind" to not know there was tension between suspended Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly and Athens Country Prosecutor Keller Blackburn.
Sen. Gentile “skeptical” of budget’s effects on SE Ohio
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 5, 2015Some say Governor Kasich’s budget plan will make Ohio more competitive and allow job growth for small businesses in Southeast Ohio. Others remain unconvinced.
Prosecution wraps up on day nine of Pat Kelly trial
By Chelsea Sick | Feb. 5, 2015Prosecution wraps up during the ninth day of Pat Kelly’s criminal trial.
Officials are Uptown food junkies, just like students
By Julia Fair | Feb. 5, 2015Every city, county official has his or her favorite.
Kelly misused county funds, forensic investigator said
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 5, 2015Michael Kaizar, a forensic accountant for the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation said Thursday that suspended Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly’s actions weren’t just a case of “bad bookkeeping.”
20 candidates register to run for city positions
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 4, 2015Wednesday was the last day for potential candidates to file petitions to be on the ballot. The list includes three students, two bike shop owners and the regional vice president of a yearbook production company.
Sheriff’s trial continues with testimony from lead investigator
By Julia Fair | Feb. 4, 2015The lead investigator in the state’s case against suspended Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly took the stand Wednesday, when he testified for nearly four hours about Kelly’s alleged negligence to produce a series of important documents over the last two years.
