Food theft, arson and stabbing crimes of the month
By Julia Fair | Oct. 1, 2014Food theft, arson and stabbing make the Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous Crimes of the Month.
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Statehouse challenger visits OU, talks education
By Nora Jaara | Oct. 1, 2014A challenger for the Ohio Statehouse stopped by OU Wednesday.
To protect and serve - food
By Matt Cudahy | Oct. 1, 2014The Ohio University Police Department’s goal Tuesday night was to serve and protect — and then serve again. Serve food, that is.
County coroner resigns following six years of service
By Alex MacLeod | Oct. 1, 2014Athens County Coroner Harold Thompson resigned with two years left on his term, leaving Athens Medical Associates physician Carl Ortman to fill the position.
Amesville deadzone for cell service in county
By Heather Hare | Oct. 1, 2014Amesville residents lack access to cell phone or internet service, but some say that it allows the community to focus on more pressing issues
Missing Hocking College student found dead
By Samuel Howard | Sep. 30, 2014Charles Cane was found dead in Columbus.
Business owners looking to brighten up Court Street
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 29, 2014The Uptown Business Owners Association is planning to add lights to court street buildings before the holidays.
Police Blotter: 'Mow Me' sprayed with weed killer in Ring Street lawn
By Matt Cudahy | Sep. 29, 2014Drug crimes reported by OUPD were on the rise this past week on campus at OU.
Former Governor speaks for County Auditor Candidate
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 29, 2014Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland returned Saturday to tout another Democrat — county auditor candidate Kathy Hecht.
Councilman doubles as OU Frisbee coach
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 28, 2014Councilman Kent Butler does more than just govern, he immerses himself in city and campus activities.
Wiehl tired of trash talk
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 28, 2014Talk has come to a standstill as officials debate the relevance of the law.
OUPD annual security report shows drop in drug and liquor violations
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 26, 2014Ohio University saw a decrease in the number of sexual assaults, burglaries, and liquor law arrests in 2013 compared to years past.
West Union construction shouldn’t affect parade
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 26, 2014City officials explicitly said in their contract with Contractor of West Union Street Infrastructure Improvements project that no construction is to take place on October 11, during OU’s Homecoming Parade.
Athens Bicycle among top 300 bike shops in America
By Julia Fair | Sep. 25, 2014Athens Bicycle, a 16-year-old bike shop in town, was one of 13 shops from Ohio named among the best.
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.
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.
