A Civil Celebration
By William T. Perkins | Mar. 29, 2014Athens residents had an opportunity to relive the past this Saturday at a civil-war era themed fundraising event for the Athens County Historical Society and Museum.
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Former football player to be sentenced to prison
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 27, 2014One of the two former Ohio University football players who pleaded guilty to drug charges in January will be sentenced to prison April 4, according to court documents.
Interim sheriff lays out goals
By Olivia Bower | Mar. 27, 2014Athens County Commissioners have appointed a former deputy to fill in for Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly while he is suspended, but the Athens County Democratic Party could overturn the decision early next month.
Damage to fest street properties abound
By Libby Bradford | Mar. 27, 2014After a day of festing, the last thing any reveler wants to add to hangover woes is a call to his or her landlord to report damage.
East State accident stalls daytime traffic
By Danielle Hale | Mar. 26, 2014Three cars were involved in a crash Wednesday afternoon on East State Street by the intersection of May Street near Athens Auto Repair.
Man could serve up to 33 years for charges
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 26, 2014A Little Hocking man pleaded guilty to multiple rape charges in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday and could face decades in prison.
Athens County to seek interim sheriff with Kelly's suspension
By Kelly Fisher, Lucas Daprile | Mar. 26, 2014Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly has decided not to contest the preliminary decision by an Ohio Supreme Court-appointed commission to recommend his temporary suspension from duty.
Mulberry Street has been closed due to tunnel construction and may remain closed until after graduation
By Seth Archer | Mar. 24, 2014Mulberry Street, the short road which connects Richland Avenue to Park Place, might not be open for graduation.
Kittle arraigned in prostitution case
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 24, 2014An Athens man accused of exchanging money and drugs with a Glouster woman so he could have sex with her teenaged stepdaughter was arraigned Monday in Athens County Common Pleas Court.
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.
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.
