Home Sweet Home
By Kelly Fisher | Nov. 6, 2013ith Ohio University’s graduation only six months away, many seniors are up to their waists in job and graduate school applications and also looking for places to live.
LOCAL
Council members discuss East State house demolition
By Cassie Kelly | Nov. 6, 2013Athens City Council’s Planning and Development Committee began discussion on the demolition of a 120-year-old house located at 667 E. State St. at its Oct. 28 meeting. The house, which Mayor Paul Wiehl said once housed a family of Hurricane Katrina survivors, was built in 1893 and remodeled in 1988.
Community Food Initiatives seeks aid to pay members
By Olivia Bower | Nov. 5, 2013A local nonprofit organization is looking for $6,000 in financial support from the Athens County Commissioners to continue functioning in the county.
Newcomer wins place on Athens City School Board
By Sam Howard | Nov. 5, 2013Candidate Kim Goldsberry and incumbents Christian Gerig and Bruce Nottke snagged the three seats up for grabs in the Athens City School Board race Tuesday night.
Athens says yes to electric aggregation
By Cassie Kelly | Nov. 5, 2013Voters in the city of Athens, and in the county as a whole, largely voted for government electric aggregation Tuesday night, and residents can expect to see changes in their electric bills as early as six months from now.
Halloween crimes remain unresolved
By Allan Smith | Nov. 5, 2013A flipped car and a man’s Uptown stabbing were two unresolved crimes from this year’s Athens Halloween Block Party left to the Athens Police Department to solve.
Trustees take seats with 931 votes each
By Suhyeon Park | Nov. 5, 2013Athens County residents voted in favor of incumbent Tommy Adkins and first-time candidate Steve Pierson on Tuesday, defeating incumbent Brian Baker and other first-time candidate Ronnie Ervin.
Issue 1 passes, increases EMS tax revenue
By XANDER ZELLNER | Nov. 5, 2013Athens County voters chose to increase property taxes Tuesday by approving a levy to support Athens County Emergency Medical Services.
Landslide: Independent challenger defeated
By Emma Ockerman | Nov. 5, 2013Tuesday night, when Athens County Commissioner Lenny Eliason’s smartphone lit up in his palm, a collective breath was held by Athens City Council at-large candidates at Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery.
Recovery Act spurred local job funding
By Lucas Daprile | Nov. 4, 2013The nation was in trouble in 2009. Amid a wounded economy and rising unemployment, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in an effort to jumpstart the ailing economy.
Nelsonville businesses 'hang on' after bypass curtails town's traffic
By Cassie Kelly | Nov. 3, 2013For some Nelsonville business owners, it has been business as usual, but others are suffering since the opening of the Nelsonville Bypass on Oct. 1.
OU alumnus to compete for NH congressional seat
By Lucas Daprile | Nov. 3, 2013Dan Innis, Ohio University alumnus and former associate dean of Ohio University’s College of Business, has decided to run for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District seat in 2014.
Kelly gets new impound lot
By XANDER ZELLNER | Oct. 31, 2013After having to keep cars at the Athens Fairgrounds for almost three months, Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly is getting a new parking lot for impounded cars and — possibly — about 25 sheriffs’ cruisers.
Diabetes Alert 'Couch to 5k' Run/Walk gives proceeds to local children for diabetes camp
By Julia Burroughs | Oct. 31, 2013As the semester drags on and finals loom on the horizon, health is the last thing on many students’ minds. However, the rising diabetes percentage in Ohio may force students to reconsider their priorities.
Public sex act sparks conversation about how to improve community relations
By Allan Smith | Oct. 31, 2013Some critics of the city’s role, or lack thereof, in controlling the incident involving a public sex act Uptown are confused as to why no police officer witnessed the event.
Logan man pleads guilty to assault
By Kelly Fisher | Oct. 30, 2013A Logan man accepted a plea deal Wednesday to an indictment charging one count of felonious assault.
OU's Board of Trustees invested in improving university, solving issues
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Oct. 30, 2013As soon as Ohio University was established in 1804, the next action of the committee that established the university was to create a Board of Trustees.
