City Council: Contract reopener for city police union discussed
By Payton Daugherty | Jan. 18, 2022The police union contract reopener would include a 2.5% increase in pay for 2022.
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Sports betting legalization in Ohio opens opportunities for bars, bettors in Athens
By Payton Daugherty | Jan. 13, 2022Legal betting stands to bring in billions for the state and increase the consumer market.
Weekly Weather: Snow chances this weekend, cold and dry next week
By Sydney Walters | Jan. 12, 2022Your Athens weather for the weekend and a look into next week.
Police Blotter: Small children dial 911; car rolls over hill
By Anna Millar | Jan. 12, 2022The Athens County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call that was discovered to have been made accidentally by small children.
Coronavirus: Athens County reports additional death
By Emma Skidmore | Jan. 12, 2022The death was reported Jan. 11.
Boil advisory issued for Montrose Avenue, Ondis Avenue
By Ryan Maxin | Jan. 11, 2022The advisory is scheduled to last until Wednesday at 2 p.m.
City Council: Committees meet to discuss new fire department construction plan
By Sophia Young | Jan. 11, 2022Council sought a $70,000 authorization and a $40,000 appropriation for stage one design costs of the new fire department.
Athens City School District updates COVID-19 policies in new year
By Paige Fisher | Jan. 10, 2022Athens High School currently has the most cases among students of any school in the district.
City Council: Body welcomes 2 new council members
By Payton Daugherty | Jan. 4, 2022The body also heard the annual business report from Law Director Lisa Eliason.
Coronavirus: Athens City-County Health Department reports two deaths, 520 active cases
By Ryan Maxin | Jan. 3, 2022Currently, 31,668 people are fully vaccinated against the virus in the county.
Coronavirus: Athens County hits 100 COVID-19 deaths
By Emma Skidmore | Dec. 22, 2021A new COVID-19 death was reported between Dec. 17 and 19.
City Council: Johnson & Johnson national opioid settlement discussed
By Payton Daugherty | Dec. 14, 2021Knisely said Athens could receive a settlement between $98,827 and $141,182.
OUPD reports sex offense at The Ridges
By Molly Wilson | Dec. 8, 2021The survivor was less than 13 years old.
Coronavirus: 2 additional COVID-19 deaths reported
By Emma Skidmore | Dec. 8, 2021Over half of Athens residents have started the vaccination process as the death toll approaches 100.
City Council: Body discusses income tax increase for 2022 primary election ballot
By Payton Daugherty | Dec. 7, 2021If passed, the resolution would add an income tax increase of 0.1% per year over the next 20 years.
Athens High School finds no threat after Thursday lockdown
By Alex Imwalle | Dec. 6, 2021The potential weapon was later discovered to be a vaping device and held no threat of danger to the building.
Athens County experiences influx of COVID-19 deaths
By Alex Imwalle | Dec. 2, 2021As of Nov. 30, the county has had 96 total deaths of people with COVID-19.
Police Blotter: Man’s car backfires; woman breaks into a residence
By Anna Millar | Dec. 1, 2021A woman was arrested for breaking and entering a home in Glouster.
Weekly Weather: Warm start to December, dry conditions for most of the next week
By Sydney Walters | Dec. 1, 2021Your Athens weather for the weekend and a look into next week.
Coronavirus: Athens County reports 1 additional death, total approaches 100
By Ryan Maxin | Nov. 30, 2021There are 231 active cases of COVID-19 in the county.
