Healthier options make new food truck unique
By Allan Smith | Sep. 6, 2012The new food truck on the block, Not Guilty, plans on winning customers over with their innocent, healthy menu items.
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Man faces up to 8-year sentence for bank robbery
By Marika Lee | Sep. 6, 2012A McConnelsville, Ohio, man could spend eight years in prison after pleading guilty to breaking into a bank in July.
OU College Democrats, Republicans prepare for Biden visit
By Lindsay Friedman | Sep. 6, 2012After a crazy day of ticket sales and preparation for Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Athens, Ohio University’s College Democrats gathered together to watch and celebrate President Barack Obama’s nomination speech Thursday night.
Nation's Vice President to make appearence in Athens
By Lindsay Friedman | Sep. 5, 2012Vice President Joe Biden will be in Athens Saturday to discuss the implications of November’s election on the middle class.
New drilling regulations propose less of a threat
By Laura Scheer | Sep. 5, 2012Wayne National Forest’s decision to allow the leasing of land for horizontal drilling may not be as imminent a danger as anti-fracking advocates think.
Athens drug busts occur often as a result of users' traffic violations
By Laura Scheer | Sep. 5, 2012With one in five small-drug violations following traffic stops and a crackdown on drugs by Athens County law enforcement, driving with drugs may be an easy way to get caught.
Popular local restaurant expands business to second location
By Andrea Frazier | Sep. 4, 2012When he opened Kiser’s BBQ Shack more than three years ago, co-owner Sean Kiser saw the restaurant’s East State Street site as a startup location and knew he would expand the business when the time came.
City may be able to tame parties, fests
By Joshua Jamerson, Xander Zellner | Sep. 4, 2012The Athens Police Chief has called for additional consequences for repeat offenders of the “nuisance party” law to help combat the unlawful behaviors that he said have become part of the daily party culture at Ohio University.
Local treasury race heats up with low-cost campaigns
By Allan Smith | Sep. 4, 2012The candidates for Athens County Treasurer have not spent lavishly on their campaigns to handle the county’s money.
Candidates in new congressional district focus on economy
By Allan Smith | Sep. 3, 2012Ohio’s recently-redrawn 15th congressional district includes more than 450,000 new constituents, but the issues between the Republican and Democratic candidates are remaining inside party lines.
Unpredictable pipe causes gas leak
By Ryan Clark | Aug. 30, 2012A gas line separated from an Athens home Thursday evening but was safely shut off before any damage could occur.
Judge grants change of venue for final Inman murder suspect's trial
By Marika Lee | Aug. 30, 2012Because coverage of her murder made finding objective jurors difficult, the trial for the final person charged with murdering Summer Cook Inman will be moved out of Hocking County.
Athens fair in election
By Allan Smith | Aug. 29, 2012Ohio has been in the political hot seat of late for alleged suppression of votes, but Athens County seems not to have added any fuel to the fire.
Moonlight paddle features blue moon spectacle
By Colette Whitney | Aug. 29, 2012Some might say the opportunity to kayak by moonlight only comes once in a blue moon.
Warning period begins for new Ohio law
By Lindsay Friedman | Aug. 28, 2012Drivers, say TTYL to texting and driving.
Extra funds boost Athens' paving projects, make for a smoother ride
By Lucas Daprile | Aug. 27, 2012The summer’s road-paving season has been a smooth ride with additional funding allowing more road repairs than normal.
Wayne National Forest supervisors conclude fracking plan is sound
By Lucas Daprile | Aug. 27, 2012Supervisors of the Wayne National Forest have decided the plan it currently has in place to regulate hydraulic fracturing is sufficient to prevent environmental damage.
Athens Republicans celebrate new headquarters
By Brandon Carte | Aug. 27, 2012With campaign season in full swing and elections looming, the Athens County Republican Party readied itself with the opening of a new headquarters Friday.
Lindley Hall offices move up Court Street to department storefront during renovations
By Colette Whitney | Aug. 27, 2012A former department store on Court Street will soon be brought back to life to temporarily house several university departments.
