Power restored near Richland Avenue after late-night fire
Feb. 2, 2015Two power lines had fallen Monday night, authorities had said.
LOCAL
Essence of Athens program going to find its way uptown
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 2, 2015Athens City Council wants to purchase vinyl wraps to cover uptown traffic switchboards.
Police departments in Athens still trying to recruit officers of diverse backgrounds
By Joshua Lim | Feb. 2, 2015Diversity in police departments in Athens still fall below average, does not reflect community they serve.
Police respond to reports of intoxicated females and an altercation at Hoover House
By Joshua Lim | Feb. 2, 2015Have you ever been so mad that you struck your roommate with a shirt?
Commissioners testify to sheriff’s illegal disposal of county records
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 2, 2015Athens County Commissioners took the stand Monday afternoon to testify against Pat Kelly
Commissioners to discuss controversial spray use in Wayne National Forest
By Matt Cudahy | Feb. 2, 2015The Athens County Commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss possible policy changes for the Athens County EMS.
Blackburn takes stand on first morning of Pat Kelly trial's second week
By Samuel Howard | Feb. 2, 2015See what the prosecutor alleged of Kelly's action while in office.
Super Bowl draws hundreds Uptown
By Matt Cudahy | Feb. 1, 2015Football fans took to Uptown bars for Super Bowl Sunday, rendering the normally noisy bars quiet in the last 20 seconds of the game
Sheriff’s trial enters its sixth day Monday; prominent figures left to testify
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 1, 2015Last week, several testified in Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly’s criminal trial. Testimony is expected to continue into the next week.
A night out with the Athens Police Department
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 1, 2015A Post reporter and photographer spent Saturday night in a police cruiser with the Athens Police Department
City Council will pass a one reading resolution thanking City Law Director Pat Lang for his years of service.
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 1, 2015City Council will pass a one reading resolution thanking City Law Director Pat Lang for his years of service.
Suspended Sheriff fined $500 for violating gag order
By Dina Berliner | Jan. 30, 2015The Sheriff was suspended for a comment a Post reporter overheard him saying to a reporter from Columbus.
Kelly confident after former employees testify during day 4 of trial
By Allan Smith | Jan. 29, 2015Suspended Sheriff Pat Kelly’s trial continues as Jill Thompson, former employees take the stand.
Union Street Fire: Kismet may not reopen; Union to see full recovery
By Jeremy Hill | Jan. 29, 2015Nearly three months after a fire ravaged Union St., the fate of some affected businesses remain up in the air.
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.
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.
