The Ohio Supreme Court has released a ruling affirming mineral owners’ right to strip mine in state wildlife parks, potentially setting a precedent for future mining cases throughout the state.
Food theft, arson and stabbing make the Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous Crimes of the Month.
A challenger for the Ohio Statehouse stopped by OU Wednesday.
The Ohio University Police Department’s goal Tuesday night was to serve and protect — and then serve again. Serve food, that is.
Athens County Coroner Harold Thompson resigned with two years left on his term, leaving Athens Medical Associates physician Carl Ortman to fill the position.
Amesville residents lack access to cell phone or internet service, but some say that it allows the community to focus on more pressing issues
Charles Cane was found dead in Columbus.
The Uptown Business Owners Association is planning to add lights to court street buildings before the holidays.
Drug crimes reported by OUPD were on the rise this past week on campus at OU.
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland returned Saturday to tout another Democrat — county auditor candidate Kathy Hecht.
Councilman Kent Butler does more than just govern, he immerses himself in city and campus activities.
Talk has come to a standstill as officials debate the relevance of the law.
Ohio University saw a decrease in the number of sexual assaults, burglaries, and liquor law arrests in 2013 compared to years past.
City 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, a 16-year-old bike shop in town, was one of 13 shops from Ohio named among the best.
Charles Cane, a 21-year-old Hocking College student has been missing since Saturday.
One Uptown street will have a water outage Thursday.
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown has introduced a new bill that would provide substantial funding to sewage plants in Ohio that remain outdated.
The Messenger and the Athens NEWS are now under the same ownership.
Athens 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.
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