City to accept credit card payments for utility bills
By Julie Weller | Sep. 22, 2013If you’ve been complaining to city officials about not being able to pay your utility bill with a credit or debit card, your efforts might soon pay off.
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Athens man shot in head, details blurry
By Allan Smith | Sep. 19, 2013A 29-year-old Athens man was transported to Columbus Tuesday after being shot in the head, authorities said, though details are not all clear.
'Silent spreader' STI rates rise on campus
By Sam Howard | Sep. 19, 2013Local health experts agree Ohio University students, not surprisingly, have more sex than Athens County’s year-round residents.
Abrio's Brick Oven operator asks to shut down restaurant in emergency motion
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 17, 2013East State Street is home to many of Athens’ shops and restaurants, but one of them could be closing its doors for good.
Kelly gets new attorney after Blackburn requests switch
By Kelly Fisher, Xander Zellner | Sep. 17, 2013After a series of requests by Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty will now represent Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly.
Athens man pleads guilty to shooting wife
By Branden Labarowski | Sep. 17, 2013An Athens man on Tuesday pleaded guilty to shooting his wife while she was sleeping.
County department tasked with finding jobs for 1,000 residents on food stamps
By Sam Howard | Sep. 17, 2013Almost 4,000 more Athens County residents are on food stamps this year than there were in 2007.
Man arrested as suspect in August bank robbery
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 16, 2013The man suspected of robbing a bank on East State Street in Athens earlier this year has been arrested by Illinois police, authorities said.
Reports: 13 dead in Washington Navy Yard shooting
By Zahra Farah | Sep. 16, 2013WASHINGTON — At least 13 people are confirmed dead and several others were wounded after a mass shooting Monday morning at Washington Navy Yard.
New education standards should lead to better results for Athens City School District
By Julie Weller | Sep. 15, 2013The Athens City School District is in the process of adopting new state education standards, which Ohio Department of Education officials argue will better prepare students for a college career path.
Department of Justice readjusts prison policy
By Allan Smith | Sep. 15, 2013The prison system has failed Americans — or at least according to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who as the head of the Department of Justice found that too many Americans are locked up for non-violent crimes.
Study announces Ohio power plants topping 'America's dirtiest'
By Branden Labarowski | Sep. 15, 2013Environment Ohio, a Columbus-based environmental group, held a news conference outside the Athens Public Library last week to announce the release of their new study, “America’s Dirtiest Power Plants.” The study documents carbon pollution in the United States and preventative measures to stop global warming.
Alleged Athens bank robber sent back to jail after heroin use
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 15, 2013An Albany man, who turned himself in for robbing a bank in Athens this summer, was sent back to jail Tuesday after drug use.
Athens gasoline prices force big budgets
By Allan Smith | Sep. 12, 2013Athens County’s higher gas prices can empty your wallet faster than other counties’ prices, and local law enforcement officials say they’re no different.
Federal government food support for families declines
By Sam Howard | Sep. 12, 2013The Athens County Department of Job and Family Services stands to lose about $1.3 million in food assistance program funding this November, continuing what county officials say is a trend of less compassion for the poor.
Small minority population distorts income inequality statistics in Athens
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 12, 2013Even 50 years after Dr. Martin Luther King’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech, the topic of racial income inequality still plagues the nation and Athens.
Accused rapist allowed access to documents
By Branden Labarowski | Sep. 10, 2013A man accused of raping an Athens woman has been granted two motions in his case currently pending at the Athens County Court of Common Pleas: access to a transcript of grand jury proceedings and the victim’s mental health records.
Work Station offers free training for unemployed
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 10, 2013The 2013 unemployment rate in Athens County is approximately 9 percent, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Man convicted of domestic violence remains in prison
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 10, 2013The Athens County Common Pleas Court found a Glouster man in violation of his community control in his post-conviction hearings, forcing him to serve the remainder of his prison term.
Council: City, county set up draft proposal for sewer line extension
By Cassie Kelly | Sep. 9, 2013Athens City Council met Monday night to discuss a city-county agreement for sewerage line extension to replace an aging infrastructure.
