West Union construction disruptive to businesses
Sep. 18, 2014A portion of West Union Street will be closed to traffic starting Friday night, city officials announced Thursday.
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An outpost in a desert of Tex-Mex nothingness
By Sam Howard | Sep. 18, 2014Taco John's has been around for decades and looks as if they're expanding.
City to spend grant money on renovating Armory
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 17, 2014Though the city plans to spend money assessing the armory, they still have no concrete plans on what to do with the building.
A conversation with the mayor: from Marzec to bananas
By Joshua Jamerson | Sep. 17, 2014Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl speaks with The Post in an open-ended interview.
County to raise health care premiums for employees
By Alex MacLeod | Sep. 17, 2014Athens County will see a 10 percent hike in its health care premiums, affecting 292 county employees
Marzec did not ask for police presence
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 17, 2014Though some speculated that Student Senate President Megan Marzec asked for police presence at last weeks senate meeting, which led to four arrests, OUPD said they arrived on their own accord
Athens city residents subject of phone scam
By Matt Cudahy | Sep. 17, 2014Two Athens residents notified city authorities Monday that they had a shady telephone conversation with someone claiming to be a bill collector.
Athens County Prosecutor hopes to give addicts a fresh start
By Suheyon Park | Sep. 17, 2014Tuesday afternoon, Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn and several law enforcement officials handed a stack of checks to Health Recovery Services
Athens City Council reconsiders nuisance party citation fine
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 15, 2014Nuisance party fines appear to stay at $150.
Police Blotter: Police investigate assault involving an orange
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 15, 2014Over the past week, a student was assaulted with an orange and there were six drug-related citations.
Attorney General challenges DeWine's policies
By Nora Jaara | Sep. 15, 2014Democratic candidate for Ohio Attorney General David Pepper came to Athens Monday morning to slam DeWine’s handling of statewide opiate addiction.
Second crash of the semester takes place on Richland Avenue
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 15, 2014Weeks after a woman was hospitalized after a Richland Avenue car crash on OU's campus, cars collided Monday afternoon.
Athens City Council preview: Nuisance party amendment will get first reading
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 15, 2014A drafted law to change the city's nuisance party ordinance will get its first reading Monday night at Athens City Council.
A Fruitful Festival
By Liam Niemeyer | Sep. 14, 2014Fest-goers gathered in Albany over the weekend for the 16th annual Pawpaw Festival.
Junior Councilwoman offers constructive stress relief
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 14, 2014Councilwoman Jennifer Cochran, D-at large, is the newest member of city counci
New OUPD companion sniffs out explosives
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 14, 2014From rescue dog to explosive detection canine, Alex the labrador joins OUPD’s taskforce.
Beacon School faces funding problems as the year begins
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 14, 2014Parents are wondering how a $1.1 million deficit might affect Beacon School’s budget in the new academic year.
Intoxicated man put in ambulance from Court Street
By Samuel Howard | Sep. 13, 2014An ambulance and an Athens Police squad car responded Uptown for an intoxicated man Saturday night.
Attorneys from Cleveland law firm handling senate protestor's case
By Samuel Howard | Sep. 12, 2014One of the four students arrested at OU Student Senate appears ready to fight his charge in court.
Students appear in court after senate arrests
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 11, 2014Bobcats for Israel members arrested and brought up on charges.
