Freezing rain cause of Level Two Snow Emergency and 16 road incidents
By M.C. Tilton | Jan. 29, 2015Road ice caused by freezing rain made for dangerous conditions in Athens.
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First day of witness testimony in Pat Kelly trial surrounds document destruction
By By Emma Ockerman | Jan. 28, 2015Witness testimony began Wednesday in Pat Kelly’s trial, bringing a BCI investigator, sheriff’s detective and scrapyard owner to the stand.
A second student has announced his candidacy for Council
By William T. Perkins | Jan. 28, 2015C.J. Fogarty, a Ohio University sophomore studying history, is the second student running as a Republican for City Council.
Final jury confirmed on day two of Pat Kelly trial
By William T. Perkins | Jan. 27, 2015Opening statements are slated for Wednesday in Athens County Common Pleas Court.
Athens officials eyeing a $7 million deal for two pools
By Matt Cudhay | Jan. 27, 2015Athens' current indoor pool is more than 40 years old.
Website dubs Jackie O's one of 'World's Best Places for Beer'
By Jeremy Hill | Jan. 27, 2015Jackie O’s snagged the RateBeer.com ranking for its second year in a row.
Students worry as $270,000 grant for OU's Survivor Advocacy Program sets to expire this year
By Seth Archer | Jan. 27, 2015OU officials: OUSAP a priority; no plans to defund program
Athens High School coach, allegedly in sexual relationship with student, arrested
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 27, 2015Athens High School soccer coach Isaac Thomas allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with student, and was arrested Tuesday morning.
Council discusses pay raises in response to Kathy Hecht’s actions
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 26, 2015City council members discussed giving nonunion workers an additional 1 percent pay raise to even out raises given out by Audtior Kathy Hecht.
Chipotle pushes tofu topping through deal
By Jeremy Hill | Jan. 26, 2015Chipotle offered a free entree Monday to anyone willing to try their newest tofu topping.
Jury selection marks day one of Pat Kelly trial
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 26, 2015Kelly trial kicks off with jury selection
City fines Mill, Congress, State, High and Lancaster residents thousands for trash
By Allan Smith | Jan. 26, 2015Athens Code Enforcement doubles amount of trash tickets and fines during 2014.
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office closed more than 90 percent of its cases last year
By Julia Fair | Jan. 26, 2015The Athens County Sheriff’s Office has 176 open cases remaining from 2014
OUPD’s newest officer is a former marine who was born and raised in Athens
By Joshua Lim | Jan. 26, 2015There is a new face in OUPD, and he is no stranger to the Athens community
Police in Athens busy with criminal damaging, theft and a quarrel
By Joshua Lim | Jan. 26, 2015Two males exited Walmart with $2,300 worth of items without paying
Students pay over $1,000 on trash fines
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 26, 2015Ohio University students talk trash about the trash law.
Can an iPad help fight crime? Sheriff’s deputies think so
By Julia Fair | Jan. 26, 2015Deputies use iPads to help quicken the process for filing a police report, assist in other daily duties.
Council to discuss Essence of Athens and sidewalk improvements
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 25, 2015At their weekly meeting, Athens City Council will discuss implementing the Essence of Athens program as well as making improvements to the West Union St. sidewalks.
Columbus plastic bag tax could inspire rest of state
By M.C. Tilton | Jan. 22, 2015Columbus mayor’s five-year sustainability plan pushing away from dependence on single-use bags
Minimum wage in Ohio raised to $8.10
By William T. Perkins | Jan. 22, 2015A representative from Policy Matters Ohio says the new minimum wage will help encourage economic development. Others are unconvinced.
