Athens Police Chief Nick Magruder said crime does happen, and students should be mindful of it, but the crime occurring in Athens is nothing when comparing it to other cities.
The Dairy Barn works to ensure art education and accessibility for Athens residents and Ohio University students.
Athens Area Mediation Service is offering free mediation training throughout the year in hopes of teaching students and staff the tools to help solve problems.
City council debated the transparency of Athens courts systems concerning budget shortfalls in grant programs
The Athens city ordinance prohibiting businesses from handing out single-use plastic bags to customers is seeing success.
Athens County League of Women’s Voters hosts Democratic Primary Candidate forum Tuesday.
City Council passed an ordinance to enter into a contract to start designing a shared-use path for bikers and walkers along Columbus Road. However, there is no timeline for the completion date.
Athens City Council passes the resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Athens City Council voted on a resolution to support a ceasefire in Palestine during their meeting. Several Athens residents and Ohio University students were attending the rally to show support for taking American troops out of Gaza and mourning for those who have died.
A fire broke out on the fourth floor of Beasley Mills Apartments on Union Street Saturday afternoon. Although occupants on the second floor originally unable to exit the building, there were no injuries to the residents or firefighters.
The Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation is a recognition that the university has made an effort to focus on community development and economic growth in the Southeast Ohio region.
Ohio University Transportation and Parking Services and other local transit agencies, including GoBus and Athens Public Transit participate in the celebration to showcase their systems and enhance mobility around the Athens community.
A student in Lincoln Hall was charged with underage alcohol consumption.
The nonprofit, Appalachian Understories, held an event to cater to people of all skill and knowledge levels in the basics of bicycle maintenance.
The deadline to register for the primaries is Feb. 20 and students can register to vote or check their voter registration online at Ohio’s voter registration system. Elections will be locally held for people to vote for whoever is in their registered political party March 19.
A new medical facility is currently being constructed along Columbus Road and will be completed by April. With the addition of the facility, it will add nearly 160 new jobs with an average salary pay of $130,000.
The Lake Logan Association formed four months ago to advocate for a healthier and cleaner lake. The volunteers created a petition to draw the attention of local and state governments to get funding to help achieve their goals.
Athens recently welcomed a new coffee food truck to its uptown area, Rise & Grind. With the addition of the business, there are now four local coffee options in the uptown area that are less than a five-minute walk from one another, creating more options for coffee drinkers and potential competition between businesses.
One of Athens Mayor Steve Patterson’s initiatives is to create more affordable and durable housing options for Athens residents; however, as the years have gone on, the cost to create these changes continues to increase. Patterson is determined to keep the affordable project happening.
The city of Athens plans to make walkways on the intersection of Court and Union more accessible by replacing the brick.
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