County to help warm up dogs
By Olivia Bower | Jan. 30, 2014The Athens County Commissioners decided Tuesday to allow the county dog warden and assistant dog warden to keep straw on their trucks to give to dogs in need during the cold weather.
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GOP nurse hopes to oust Phillips
By Lucas Daprile | Jan. 30, 2014A Washington County woman has joined the race to represent Ohio’s 94th House District in her first step into politics.
Volunteer gets new outlook on service
By Kelly Fisher | Jan. 29, 2014When Craig Davis underwent training to volunteer for helping abused and neglected children, he had no idea he would become so attached to them.
Ohio lawmakers react to State of the Union address
By Lucas Daprile | Jan. 28, 2014GOP, Democratic politicians from Ohio respond to Obama’s State of the Union.
Five reports of sexual assault in almost 2 months
By Allan Smith | Jan. 28, 2014In the immediate aftermath of the now-infamous Court Street public sex act that caught the attention of the international media last year, five other rapes and sexual assaults were reported to authorities during the two months to follow.
Alternative therapy programs may help criminal offenders
By Kelly Fisher | Jan. 27, 2014A Delaware County teenager sat in a drumming circle and was offered the chance to relieve his stress and take his aggression out on the instrument by striking it.
City Law Director to announce candidacy for common pleas court
By Kelly Fisher | Jan. 27, 2014Athens City Law Director Pat Lang confirmed late Monday that he plans to announce on Tuesday his candidacy for Athens County Common Pleas Court, Judge L. Alan Goldsberry’s seat on the court.
President Obama will give his sixth State of the Union address Tuesday evening
By Lucas Daprile | Jan. 27, 2014As President Barack Obama readies to deliver his State of the Union speech to Congress and the American people Tuesday night, Ohio lawmakers and officials are weighing in on what they’d like to hear.
Court of Appeals affirms convicted murderer's life sentence
By Kelly Fisher | Jan. 26, 2014A state appellate court Wednesday affirmed a convicted murderer’s life sentence without parole eligibility.
Legislators look to adopt 'Good Samaritan' law to decrease underage intoxication injuries and deaths
By Lucas Daprile | Jan. 26, 2014A bill that would prevent a person from facing underage possession charges if he or she calls 911 in an alcohol-related emergency has bipartisan support in the state legislature, as well as among Athens and Ohio University officials.
House bill seeks to overturn Board of Regents' decision
By JIM RYAN | Jan. 26, 2014An Ohio House bill introduced last fall aims to reverse an earlier state decision that allows students, brought illegally into the country as children, subsidized tuition.
County joins Keep America Beautiful
By Olivia Bower | Jan. 23, 2014The Athens County Commissioners joined an alliance of Southeastern Ohio counties Thursday in an effort to have a greater positive impact on
Use of surveillance towers nixed
By Allan Smith | Jan. 23, 2014While local and state law enforcement will have many officers and agents on the ground during fest season in Athens, festgoers can rest assured they will not be watched from above.
Report shows decline in arrests
By Allan Smith | Jan. 22, 2014Athens’ notorious party-related history aside, service calls for narcotics, alcohol-related arrests and reports of assaults and vandalism have been on the downswing over the past few years, according to the Athens Police Department’s Annual Report.
County deals with consistently higher gas prices
By Suhyeon Park | Jan. 22, 2014As much as the weather has had a hard time figuring out what to do with itself, the gas prices in Ohio are doing pretty much the same thing.
Local man pleads guilty to theft, may enter service program
By Kelly Fisher | Jan. 22, 2014After changing his plea from not guilty to guilty Tuesday, a man will enter the Athens County Prosecuting Attorney’s Diversion Program for taking more than $5,000 from a woman without providing his promised service.
Mother pleads guilty to theft
By Kelly Fisher | Jan. 22, 2014A 21-year-old mother pleaded guilty Tuesday to one charge of theft after stealing more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from Athens Wal-Mart.
Bobcat Burglaries: Number of break-ins, thefts spiked over winter break
By Allan Smith | Jan. 21, 2014Winter break-ins occurred at a high rate while students were celebrating the holiday season away from Athens, officials said, and police reports from the first week of Spring Semester show that Apple MacBooks, TVs and jewelry were stolen.
County officials saw higher numbers of residents carrying guns in 2013
By Emma Ockerman | Jan. 21, 2014More than double the number of people flocked to Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly’s office last year to apply for concealed carry licenses than had done so in 2012, according to local officials and data from the state.
Athens City Council amends budget for housing rehabilitation
By Emma Ockerman | Jan. 21, 2014Athens City Council allocated $460,000 to provide housing and rental rehabilitation for Athens residents in need, finalizing what city officials described as an effort to spruce up local homes and rentals for residents who lack the funds to do it themselves.
