Hocking College student missing upon release from health facility
By Julia Fair | Sep. 25, 2014Charles Cane, a 21-year-old Hocking College student has been missing since Saturday.
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Water outage Thursday on South High Street
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 25, 2014One Uptown street will have a water outage Thursday.
U.S. Senate working to ensure clean water in Ohio
By M.C. Tilton | Sep. 24, 2014U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown has introduced a new bill that would provide substantial funding to sewage plants in Ohio that remain outdated.
Company that owns the Messenger acquires the Athens NEWS
By Nora Jaara | Sep. 24, 2014The Messenger and the Athens NEWS are now under the same ownership.
Essence of Athens plans to keep city unique
By Joshua Jamerson | Sep. 23, 2014Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl noted that the city “only spent $2,500” to create The Essence of Athens — a blueprint for the city to “Keep us Athens” — but it also took a lot of man hours.
After senate arrests, two students await pretrial
By Julia Fair | Sep. 23, 2014Jonah Yulish and Gabriel Sirkin, two of the four students arrested at a Student Senate meeting earlier this month, are scheduled to attend a pretrial hearing Wednesday morning flanked by their attorneys.
Despite earlier estimate, Richland Avenue Project not to begin construction until early March.
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 23, 2014After not receiving any bids this summer for the Richland Avenue Project, originally estimated to begin this month, the $4.8 million infrastructure upgrade will kick off in March, the city said Tuesday.
Commissioners funding preventative measures for tuberculosis
By Alex MacLeod | Sep. 23, 2014Commissioners took a closer look at preventing tuberculosis at their meeting Tuesday morning, following a case a few months ago
Suspect charged for filing false robbery report
By Olivia Hitchcock | Sep. 23, 2014A 19-year-old falsely reported a robbery to OUPD on Sunday.
Lieutenant’s suspension upheld as just by Franklin County Judge
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 22, 2014A suspension appeal from an OUPD lieutenant was rejected earlier this month in Franklin County Common Pleas Court.
After weeks of deliberation, garbage ordinance still at a standstill
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 22, 2014Athens City Council members were in a gridlock over trash Monday night.
PoliceBlotter: Windows shatter during the weekend
By Matt Cudahy | Sep. 22, 2014A window at Brookfield Church was busted overnight this past weekend.
Sunday robbery raises OUPD crime alert to 33
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 22, 2014Ohio University Police Department are investigating a robbery.
Athens City Council preview: Members hope to change city trash law
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 22, 2014Athens City Council members have changes to the city trash law on tap.
OUPD issues crime alert for South Green attack, robbery
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 22, 2014OUPD issued a crime alert Monday afternoon.
Ex-police officer found guilty in drug ring case
By Su Park | Sep. 21, 2014Ex-cop, drug kingpin sentenced to 17 years in prison
Knisely’s service has family ties
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 21, 2014A look at councilwoman Chris Knisely, chair of finance and personnel Committee and avid biker.
Pedicab gives rides after football game
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 21, 2014Initially invented for the wealthy, the pedicab was a popular option this weekend for may bar-goers.
OUPD using radar to enforce speed limits
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 21, 2014OUPD Chief says his department hasn't been enforcing speed limits closely — until now.
Brace yourselves: Winter is coming
By Alex MacLeod | Sep. 21, 2014Road salt prices expected to double after record-breaking winter.
