Police Blotter: Investigations of stolen marijuana plants, a runaway baby and other reports included in incidents from OUPD and the Athens County Sheriff’s Office between Sept. 26 and Oct. 4.
The League of Women Voters hosted a debate between Dawn Deputy and Taylor Sappington, non-incumbent candidates for Athens County Treasurer.
Athens city administrators include an immersive artwork experience with the construction of the new fire station headquarters located near the Stimson Avenue roundabout.
Ambrosia beetles are threatening pawpaw trees due to recent heavy rain.
The Athens Fire Department is dealing with internal issues like understaffing and lack of funds.
Brenen’s Cafe is helping to combat food insecurity by providing free food to residents of Athens.
Students express concern over break-ins at off-campus homes and share experiences.
The city unveiled a new Fitness Court Wednesday by the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway near the Stimson Avenue Bridge.
The Athens County League of Women Voters hosted a candidate forum on Tuesday at the Athens Community Center for the county commissioner race between incumbent Charlie Adkins and challenger Jon Rose with respectful conversation and hard-hitting questions.
Opill is the first ever over-the-counter birth control pill and it’s coming to Ohio pharmacies.
OU offers a range of counseling services, but some students raise concerns over availability and access.
The Ohio State Fire Marshal released a no-burn order in some Ohio counties including Athens County due to the recent drought.
'North America’s tropical fruit' brings together communities across eastern states.
The Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council was awarded an over $4.1 million grant for the second portion of electric vehicle infrastructure implementation. The corridor project aims to connect Athens and Dayton with enhanced charging port accessibility.
Much of Athens County was deemed to have “exceptional drought” as the State Fire Marshal implemented open-burn bans.
City Council voted to appeal Judge McCarthy’s decision regarding the plastic bag ordinance, but local businesses are unsure whether or not to return to plastic bags.
The new facility comes as students and community members voice growing concerns over healthcare shortages in the region.
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge David C. Young issued a decision blocking a 24-hour abortion ban passed earlier this year.
The City of Athens will host a tour of its historic buildings in the uptown Heritage Square as a voluntary part of the Ohio Open Doors program this weekend. The Ohio Open Doors program is held every two years and ranges from official Ohio History Connection sites to volunteers like Athens.
Ohio University undergraduate students moved into on-campus housing just two weeks ago, and OU is striving to make living there as comfortable as possible.
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