OUPD issues crime alert for South Green attack, robbery
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 22, 2014OUPD issued a crime alert Monday afternoon.
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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.
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.
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.
