PoliceBlotter-Woman takes a tumble on Baker escalator
Nov. 17, 2014Last Thursday, a 52-year-old woman had too much to drink and paid the price on the escalators at Baker University Center.
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Court diversion violation leaves man facing more time
By Chelsea Sick | Nov. 17, 2014Gates had been convicted of felonious assault in August.
Athens City Council extends thanks to first responders
By EMILY BOHATCH | Nov. 17, 2014Athens City Council extended thanks to first responders that arrived on scene Sunday morning to extinguish flames at West Union Street
Union Street fire first flared at Kismet
By Will Drabold | Nov. 17, 2014What caused the fire has not been determined.
Athens City Council Preview: Tobacco, trash ordinances to get second readings
By William T. Perkins | Nov. 17, 2014Two controversial ordinances will be read Monday night.
President McDavis encourages campus in wake of fire
Nov. 17, 2014President McDavis sent an email of thanks and encouragement to the university following the Union Street fire.
More than $12,200 raised for Union Street employees in under 24 hours
By Dina Berliner | Nov. 17, 2014A donation page for employees of the affected businesses from the West Union St. fire on Sunday has taken off.
Firefighters battled an early-morning blaze that destroyed numerous Uptown businesses, displaced dozens of OU students.
By Sam Howard | Nov. 16, 2014Throughout Sunday, firefighters battled an early-morning blaze that destroyed a handful of Uptown businesses and displaced dozens of OU students.
After many were affected by the Union Street fire, local companies helped out any way they could
By Julia Fair | Nov. 16, 2014After many were affected by the Union Street fire, local companies helped out any way they could.
What you need to know about the Uptown Athens fire
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 16, 2014Officials are investigating what started a fire that raged for hours, causing power outages throughout the city of Athens and significant damage to five buildings on Union Street.
Fire in Uptown Athens leaves 40 OU students displaced
By The Post Staff | Nov. 16, 2014Athens Uptown Fire
Woman reportedly raped on Main Green on Tuesday
By Olivia Hitchcock | Nov. 15, 2014A woman reportedly was raped by a male Tuesday on Main Green; the man fled after she sprayed pepper spray at him.
Police frequently receive misleading calls to dispatch
By Emma Ockerman | Nov. 14, 2014The Athens Police Department frequently receives misleading calls for service to its dispatch, though not necessarily false
Most Athens County fires happen during banned months
By Julia Fair | Nov. 14, 2014Every year the Ohio Department of Natural Resources estimates an average of 1,000 wildfires occur in Ohio
Police budgets rising, OUPD’s overtime exceeds budget line
By Joshua Lim | Nov. 14, 2014Both local police forces have larger budgets than years previous.
Dog shelter statistics continue to stagnate
By Suhyeon Park | Nov. 14, 2014Athens County Commissioners got updated statistics from the county dog shelter Thursday.
Changes made to handling of sexual assault cases
By Emma Ockerman | Nov. 12, 2014After an October laden with backlash toward law enforcement handling of sexual assault cases, changes are being made swiftly.
Athens celebrates Veterans Day with parade, ceremony
By Julia Fair | Nov. 12, 2014Athens celebrates Veterans Day with a parade and ceremony. Some thought student turnout was fine, others expected more.
There are five veterans serving in the Athens Police Department, and some say that veteran support locally is low
By Emma Ockerman | Nov. 12, 2014There are five veterans serving in the Athens Police Department who say that veteran support locally is low.
Police Blotter: Thefts abound last week
By Joshua Lim | Nov. 11, 2014No item is of little worth in the eyes of a thief.
