After decades' wait, bypass ready to welcome drivers
By Sam Howard | Sep. 30, 2013After half a century of anticipation, the Nelsonville bypass of U.S. Route 33 is finally set to open Tuesday.
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Athens residents breathe easily despite Ohio's high emissions
By Hannah Yang | Sep. 29, 2013In a 2012 study by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Ohio was ranked the second most air-toxic state in the U.S., but some researchers say that Athens has low air pollution rates.
Persistent protestors hope messages reach passersby
By XANDER ZELLNER | Sep. 29, 2013Some use a microphone outside of Baker University Center.
Affordable Care Act to present multitude of exchange options
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 29, 2013When the highly anticipated Affordable Care Act online health insurance marketplaces, otherwise commonly referred to as exchanges, open Tuesday, many users may find costs to be lower than expected, government officials said.
Nelsonville celebrates bypass with 5k event
By Sam Howard | Sep. 29, 2013Traffic was bad in Nelsonville on Saturday morning, but only because hundreds of people were celebrating that U.S. Route 33 will no longer include a long, slow trek through the city.
Medicaid expansion status still pending
By Sam Howard | Sep. 29, 2013“Obamacare” elicits a variety of responses from Athens County residents.
System set to change mental health coverage
By Sam Howard | Sep. 29, 2013The success stories are out there, you just have to be willing to look hard enough to find them.
Prisoners' last words, requests preserved in database
By XANDER ZELLNER | Sep. 26, 2013The executioner asked David M. Brewer, a felon convicted for aggravated murder who was executed in 2003, if he had any last words.
Nelsonville run, walk, bike premieres bypass
By Sam Howard | Sep. 26, 2013There has been talk of the U.S. Route 33 Nelsonville bypass for decades, and now it’s finally time to hit the pavement — in more than one way.
Raising children in meth lab leads to prison time for Athens residents
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 26, 2013In the past fiscal year — Oct. 2012 to Aug. 24 — there were a total of 16 meth labs in Athens County, according to data from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office.
Writing meets hunger at Writer's Harvest
By Mikayla Liston | Sep. 24, 2013The mind does not often associate writing and hunger, but Athens has paired the two for 15 years with its annual “Writer’s Harvest.”
Lt. Gov. highlights insurance industry jobs as 'stable' options for graduates
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 24, 2013The state of Ohio, noting that a hyper-competitive job market might lead students to dismal conclusions about employment prospects, is campaigning to raise awareness about the thousands of Ohio jobs expected to open up in the insurance industry.
APD special unit requires drive, desire from officers
By Allan Smith | Sep. 24, 2013At the heart of the Athens Police Department lies the investigative unit, and keeping that heart pumping is a team of seven who work to solve Athens’ most severe crimes.
Shooting victim shares attack details with police
By Allan Smith | Sep. 24, 2013The Athens Police Department revealed Friday more information on the local man who was shot in the head last week.
Wayne National Forest approves coal mining proposal
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 24, 2013Federal officials requested permission to mine coal in a 433-acre national forest in Perry and Morgan counties, and environmental groups are trying to block that effort.
Disney-themed event features bounce house
By Maria DeVito | Sep. 24, 2013Ohio University students pretended to be princesses and bounced like children on Tuesday.
Famed producer returns to Athena Grand with live screening
By William Ashton | Sep. 23, 2013After selling out his last screening, Monumental: In Search of America’s National Treasure, in March 2012, Kirk Cameron is back, in association with the Athena Grand, NCM Fathom and Provident Films, for the live event, Unstoppable.
OU administrators tout university's influence in county to Council
By Cassie Kelly | Sep. 23, 2013Among other talking points, top Ohio University officials trekked to city hall Monday night to tell City Council members 53 percent of Athens County’s economic output is derived from university and university-related spending.
Uptown's third tattoo parlor ushers in more competition
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 22, 2013Ali Lamb, an Ohio University freshman, cringed as she waited to get her first tattoo — a cheetah print pattern on her left foot.
