County designates April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
By Olivia Bower | Mar. 24, 2014Athens County Commissioners are encouraging residents to “wear blue” and get involved in preventing child abuse for the month of April.
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Local man could face two decades in prison for drug charges
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 24, 2014Although he originally pleaded innocent, a local man pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple theft charges and could face more than two decades in prison.
Free curbside compost pickup service a possibility for Athens
By Emma Ockerman | Mar. 24, 2014Athens could become one of the first cities in Ohio to provide curbside compost pickup, city officials have said.
'Record-breaking year' for local food initiative
By Emma Ockerman | Mar. 23, 2014Whether it’s with vegetable gardens, donation stations or cooking classes, Community Food Initiative officials say the local organization is striving to fill hungry bellies and foodie desires in Athens.
State Rep. Phillips visits for discussion
By William T. Perkins | Mar. 23, 2014More than a dozen Athens County residents got some face time with state Rep. Debbie Phillips on Friday to air out their concerns, chief among them the state regulations on injection wells.
City to fix faulty roads after rough winter
By Emma Ockerman | Mar. 23, 2014Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl called this winter one of the harshest he’s seen in his tenure, but the freezing temperatures and snowfall might have been cruelest to the city’s roads.
Chance of rain won't dampen High Fest
By Emma Ockerman | Mar. 20, 2014When he reflected on previous years, Mayor Paul Wiehl said he’s not anticipating a chaotic High Fest.
Local artists create work out of uncommon household items
By Anna Gibbs | Mar. 20, 2014Buttons, wooden doors and old fan blades may not be as common of materials as paint and clay in the art world, but artists Ann Brown and Richard Linn look to use these and more in their works.
On heels of legislative achievement, legislator to host meet-and-greets
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 20, 2014State Rep. Debbie Phillips, D-Athens, will be making a journey to her House district in the latest of a series of quarterly meetings with her constituents.
Frying up fish for Lent
By Danielle Hale | Mar. 20, 2014Amid a season when Catholics traditionally sacrifice their favorite indulgences or vices, the parishes of Christ the King Church and St. Paul are offering a traditional alternative for those cutting meat from their Friday diets.
Calling in the big guns: APD’s reserve officers come in for High Fest
By Allan Smith | Mar. 20, 2014As a high school football player during the 1970s, Dave Williams had the opportunity to meet legendary Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals coach Paul Brown.
City anticipates a mellow High Fest
By Emma Ockerman | Mar. 20, 2014When he reflected on previous years, Mayor Paul Wiehl said he’s not anticipating a chaotic High Fest.
Local church fries up fish for Lent
By Danielle Hale | Mar. 20, 2014Amid a season where Catholics traditionally sacrifice their favorite indulgences or vices, the parishes of Christ the King Church and St. Paul are offering a traditional alternative for those cutting meat from their Friday diets.
State Rep. to hold public meeting in Athens
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 20, 2014State Rep. Debbie Phillips, D-Athens, will be making a journey to her House district in the latest of a series of quarterly meetings with her constituents.
Businesses see increase in sales with Fest season
By Suhyeon Park | Mar. 20, 2014Although the fest season had officially kicked off last weekend with Mill Fest, business owners are already seeing increases in their sales and expect for sales to continue to tick upward as Saturday’s High Fest approaches.
City Council aims to stop teen drinking
By Maria DeVito | Mar. 19, 2014A student caught drinking underage wouldn’t be the only one in trouble if Athens City Council approves a new ordinance law enforcement plans to propose.
Glouster woman reverses plea
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 19, 2014A Glouster woman accused of using her 16-year-old stepdaughter as a prostitute in exchange for money and drugs last fall changed her plea to guilty in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday.
Mayor unconcerned by Mill, High fests
By Hannah Yang | Mar. 19, 2014Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl had one reminder for citizens and Ohio University students: stay safe during Fest Season.
Mays used minor as token for drugs
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 19, 2014A Glouster woman accused of using her 16-year-old stepdaughter as a prostitute in exchange for money and drugs last fall changed her plea to guilty in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday.
Staples closing its doors at 225 stores
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 19, 2014As the digital age takes over our everyday culture, it forces both small and corporate businesses to make adjustments to fit the needs of consumers. To instead meet business necessities, officials from office-supply giant Staples Inc. recently announced that the company will downsize.
