OU stockpiling five hundred tons of road salt this winter
By Taylor Maple | Feb. 12, 2015OU is stockpiling five hundred tons of salt this winter, twice as much as last winter.
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OU to recharge the students who were arrested out of the senate meeting
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 12, 2015The Athens City prosecutor’s office is refiling fourth degree misdemeanors for the four Ohio University students who were charged with disrupting a Student Senate meeting in November after both parties agreed to lower charges.
Athens Superintendent placed on leave for failing to report a student, teacher sexual relationship
By Will Drabold | Feb. 12, 2015Less than a week after Athens High School teacher Isaac Thomas pled guilty to having a sexual relationship with a student, the district superintendent was placed on paid administrative leave after allegations surfaced he failed to report Thomas illicit actions.
Suspended Sheriff Pat Kelly found guilty on 18 of 25 counts
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 12, 2015After a nearly three-week trial, a jury found suspended Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly guilty on 18 counts.
Prosecutor’s office to refile fourth degree misdemeanor charges against four OU students
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 12, 2015After Athens Municipal Court Judge William Grim agreed to lower charges against the four Ohio University students charged with disrupting a Student Senate meeting in November, the city prosecutor’s office has decided to refile the original charges.
Jury deliberation continues in Pat Kelly trial
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 11, 2015The jury is still deliberating the verdict in Athens County Sheriff's Pat Kelly's trial.
$1 million settlement between OU and father approved following wrongful death lawsuit
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 11, 2015A $1 million settlement between OU and the father of a student who died of meningitis in 2010 was approved last week in the Ohio Court of Claims
Injection wells in Athens could cause quakes
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 11, 2015Eric Heis, a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, said the department is taking a number of precautions to address a recent report that linked hydraulic fracturing to seismic activity.
House shows haven for music, despite potential legal problems
By Jeremy Hill | Feb. 11, 2015Some choose to head to house shows in Athens as opposed to Uptown bars, although these shows are occasionally shut down by the police for noise levels
Athens known as a haven for "fair trade" coffee
By Jeremy Hill | Feb. 10, 2015But some experts say that label doesn’t always mean what consumers think it means.
Possible ballot initiative with Athens ties could legalize weed
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 10, 2015But another legalization measure in the Statehouse is on the table, too.
Following Union fire, Uptown Dog reopens
By Jeremy Hill | Feb. 10, 2015It marks the first reopening of an Uptown business completely affected by the West Union Street fire.
New visitor center looking to find a home on Court Street
By Matt Cudahy | Feb. 10, 2015Athens County Commissioners met Tuesday morning to discuss the possibility of installing a visitor’s center on Court Street.
Closing arguments heard in Kelly trial, five rebuttal witnesses called to the stand
By Allan Smith | Feb. 10, 2015Jury now tasked with reaching a verdict.
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.
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.
