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.
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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.
Anti-fracking advocates request written explanation for ballot initiative snub
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 9, 2013A local group opposing hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” has asked the Athens County Board of Elections for a written explanation as to why it denied a fracking ban initiative from appearing on the November ballot.
Local meal plan proves challenging for Athens eateries
By Sam Howard | Sep. 9, 2013Citing high food prices and availability concerns, some Athens restaurant owners say the “locavore” bug is tough to catch.
Prosecutor picks up Athens natives, former 'Cats in his office to help victims
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 9, 2013After graduation, Ohio University alumni scatter across the country to start their new careers; however, some of them end up returning to Athens.
Most Athens Co. schools see state funds flatline
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 9, 2013A quick glance at Gov. John Kasich’s education plan under the new state budget looks like a great deal: $1.5 billion dollars in additional resources to local schools, a grant program to fund new ideas in schools, and even scholarships given to new kindergartners whose parents are close to the poverty level.
Car chase ends in collision with house
By XANDER ZELLNER | Sep. 8, 2013A Buchtel man was arrested Saturday after crashing a vehicle into a residence on Bessimer Road.
Man pleads guilty to 5th-degree felonies
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 8, 2013A Coolville man appeared before Judge L. Alan Goldsberry Thursday for a change of plea hearing regarding a breaking and entering charge.
20-year-old rape kits sent in for free testing
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 8, 2013Free rape kit testing from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation is working to ensure that more perpetrators end up behind bars.
Dying Breeds
By Hannah Yang | Sep. 8, 2013Nestled in the hills outside Athens is a safe haven for a few locals who are trying to avoid extinction.
OU student approved for public defender in appellate court's ruling
By Branden Labarowski | Sep. 5, 2013Per ruling of the 4th District Court of Appeals, Ohio University student Kelly Kasler has been granted a public defender after previously being denied one by an
Fact Check: Kelly's claims on allegations tested
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 4, 2013Amid several allegations against Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly — and a written statement from him maintaining his innocence — sources seem to largely corroborate three of the sheriff’s claims.
Alleged vandal pleads guilty to domestic violence
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 3, 2013A Chauncey man accused of vandalism pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of domestic violence.
