Mayor unlikely to seek another term
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 1, 2014After seven years of service as mayor of Athens, Paul Wiehl announced at the Athens City Council meeting Monday night he would likely not seek re-election in 2015.
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Police Blotter: Ohio University peaceful over Thanksgiving break
By Matt Cudahy | Dec. 1, 2014Nothing much happened over Thanksgiving Break when all the students lecft campus.
Mayor of Athens announces he will likely not seek re-election
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 1, 2014After seven years of service as mayor of Athens, Paul Wiehl announced at the Athens City Council meeting Monday night he would likely not seek re-election in 2015.
Chipotle still awaiting public hearing on liquor license
By William T. Perkins | Dec. 1, 2014The restaurant chain will undergo a public hearing before their request for a liquor license will be granted, but a corporate spokesperson said the chain has no intention of becoming a bar.
Trash and tobacco ordinances adopted
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 1, 2014City Council had a third reading of the trash ordinance.
2011 rape in Shively reported to OUPD
By Matt Cudahy | Dec. 1, 2014For the third time in less than a month, a woman has reported she was raped on Ohio University’s Athens campus.
OU student who struck bus faces underage consumption charge
By Joshua Lim | Nov. 30, 2014OUPD report shows that student who was hit by bus was intoxicated.
Police looking for leads on Athens County thefts
By Julia Fair | Nov. 28, 2014All of the crimes of the month are thefts in Athens County.
Athens City Council: City-sponsored WiFi could be reality in the future
By William T. Perkins | Nov. 24, 2014Athens could soon cash in on providing wireless connection services to Uptown businesses, Mayor Paul Wiehl said, although the plan is still in its preliminary stages.
Anonymous posts lead to student petition for ban on ACACIA fraternity
By Alex Meyer | Nov. 24, 2014A petition posted on Change.org Sunday night by the student group F--ckRapeCulture is calling for Ohio University’s ACACIA fraternity to be banned from campus due to recent accusations that fraternity members drugged and raped people at off-campus parties.
Following professor emeritus Richard Syracuse’s death, OU students and Athens locals mourn
By Chelsea Sick | Nov. 24, 2014OU professor emeritus died from being hit by a car last weekend; students and Athens locals mourn his death.
OUPD’s new four-legged recruit begins its duty
By Joshua Lim | Nov. 24, 2014OUPD now has two bomb-sniffing dogs on its force.
New violin shop open in Athens
By M.C. Tilton | Nov. 24, 2014Fiddle and Bow is now open on East State Street near Uptown.
OUPD issues crime alert for reported rape
By Sam Howard | Nov. 24, 2014The attack reportedly happened early Sunday morning.
Thousands without power in Athens County
By Samuel Howard | Nov. 24, 2014Gusts are expected to be as quick as 50 mph Monday.
OU professor emeritus dies in car strike
By Jeremy Hill | Nov. 23, 2014A former OU professor was killed Friday night after being struck by a car near his home in rural Athens County.
Sheriff’s office concealed carry training not preferred route
By Julia Fair | Nov. 23, 2014Not all those who have concealed weapon licenses in Athens have had their training in the county.
OU Police to get second bomb-sniffing dog this year
By Joshua Lim | Nov. 21, 2014The dog is named Brody.
Victim's Advocate: Domestic violence coordinator position may be eliminated
By Emma Ockerman | Nov. 21, 2014The domestic violence coordinator for the Athens County Sheriff’s Office had her salary reduced when the department was denied a yearly Violence Against Women Act grant that funded her position.
Owners of Kismet said loss of new store is heartbreaking
By Emma Ockerman | Nov. 20, 2014The State of Ohio Fire Marshal declared the fire, which damaged five buildings including Kismet, started in the rear of 16 W. Union St.
