Although Athens law enforcement takes every precaution necessary to patrol fest season and track down criminals, each department only takes general precautions to protect its deputies.
When voters cast their ballots in November, they might be asked whether or not they would like to pool energy costs with other residents in the hope of saving money.
Although Athens County Sheriff’s Pat Kelly has said he considers the county to be safe, a recent study shows the violent crime rate is higher in Athens than in surrounding counties.
The Food and Drug Administration will make the “morning-after pill” available to all women, including minors, over the counter, as ordered by a federal judge earlier this month.
Members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Special Response Team were mobilized at the foot of Palmer Street Saturday afternoon, waiting in riot-response gear for orders from Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle.
Despite record crowds, arrests at 11Fest remained consistent with past years.
A banner hangs over Court Street that reads “International Street Fair 2013” in anticipation of Saturday, and soon the main road will be filled with organizations sharing their cultures with Athens locals.
Between bricks and blacktop, Athens infrastructure underwent scrutiny and study from government officials Saturday morning.
A new food buggy is bringing southern hospitality to West Union Street.
After this past summer’s power outage and a recent water-main break that left Athens residents without water, the city will build a new production well in preparation for similar events in the future.
A Belpre man was sentenced to 20 years in prison by an Athens County Court of Common Pleas judge Monday for breaking into an 82-year-old Coolville woman’s home and beating her.
County officials are trying to combat extra costs caused by the disparity between the beds Athens County budgets for the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail and the number of people actually using them.
Rising costs of transportation mean fewer job opportunities and fewer trips to the doctor, according to a county report released Friday.
With the fifth-highest “green” employment in the country, Ohio has become a leader in the renewable energy industry.
A bill signed by Gov. John Kasich on Friday that is meant to create a more fair and uniform law could make it harder for citizens to repeal or put forth legislation through initiatives and referendums.
Overlapping jurisdictions and heavy traffic leaves the Athens County Sheriff’s Office out of place in uptown Athens.
Thomas Shifflet filed a motion Wednesday asking the court to acquit him of molesting a 3-year-old and three other sex-related charges, which a jury failed to reach a decision on earlier this month.
Hit by empty-nest syndrome after her grown sons moved out, Terrie Brown, along with her husband, decided to return to a system she has now been a part of for more than 30 years.
In 2004, Ohioans voted in favor of a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
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