Bar scene tame on St. Patty's Day
By Sam Howard | Mar. 17, 2013Not all Ohio University students spent Sunday recovering from Mill Fest — many took to the bars in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
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Green Beer Day tradition draws large bar crowd
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 13, 2013The notorious day that colors Ohio University students green both inside and out had students opening bar tabs instead of books Wednesday.
O'Bleness Hospital going to trial against father of dead student
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 13, 2013A former Ohio University student’s father is suing O’Bleness Memorial Hospital for $3 million over the death of his daughter in 2010.
Athens County workers receive pay raise
By Sam Howard | Mar. 12, 2013After five years and more than 50 layoffs, employees at the Athens County Department of Job and Family Services are receiving their first pay raise since March 2008.
Council unanimously passes resolution against House Bill 5, citing city's potential revenue loss
By Kate Hiller | Mar. 11, 2013Many municipalities throughout Ohio have announced their opposition to House Bill 5 because of its financial impacts on city budgets resulting in reductions of city personnel.
Dumping tires could result in fines, jail time, damage to local ecosystem
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 11, 2013If a person dumps his old tires on the outskirts of town rather than disposing of them properly, he is considered a criminal.
Council plan will raise utilities costs
By Ben Mathes | Mar. 11, 2013Athens City Council is now a step closer to funding improvements to the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
Witnesses' testimony heard in rape case
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 11, 2013The trial of a 76-year-old man accused of raping several young girls continued for the second week Monday at the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
Sheriff awaits new deputy pending final ruling on case
By XANDER ZELLNER | Feb. 28, 2013After repeated requests to the Athens County commissioners, Sheriff Pat Kelly will likely receive the funds to hire a new deputy in July.
Uptown area of Athens is finally full
By Sara Lowenstein | Feb. 28, 2013For the first time in a decade, there are no vacancy signs hanging in any of the properties on Court Street.
Proposed neighborhood watch gets mixed reception
By Sam Howard | Feb. 28, 2013A year after the Trayvon Martin murder, it seems few people in the city of Athens want anything to do with a neighborhood watch.
Shale gas industry brings job opportunities to Athens
By Laura Scheer | Feb. 28, 2013Though fracking continues to divide Ohioans in regard to environmental health and safety, the shale gas industry has brought jobs to the state, some of which are likely to have gone to Athens County residents.
Wastewater Treatment Plant to receive upgrades
By Kate Hiller | Feb. 28, 2013The city of Athens’ Wastewater Treatment Plant will be undergoing a major overhaul once financial resources are secure.
APD chief: Feb. crime spike 'far from worst'
By Allan Smith | Feb. 27, 2013In the span of one month, multiple students have been robbed at gunpoint at different locations, shots were fired on East State Street, an Ohio University student was stabbed in front of Courtside and eight fires were set inside of Tiffin Hall.
Faux meat product hits local market
By Kaitlynn Grady | Feb. 26, 2013A new food option is gaining popularity in the Uptown Athens dining scene, offering a healthful alternative for meat lovers and vegetarians alike.
Blurred boundaries
By XANDER ZELLNER | Feb. 25, 2013The Athens County Sheriff’s Office covers about 50 times more ground than two Athens city departments, despite having a similar number of employees — and half the funds.
Sequester could slice billions in Ohio
By Marika Lee | Feb. 25, 2013A series of automatic cuts called the sequester could cost Ohio about $2 billion in 2013 if Congress does not come to a compromise on the nation’s spending plans by March 1.
Agency contract seeks to gather lost income-tax revenue
By Sam Howard | Feb. 25, 2013For five years, thousands of Athens residents unknowingly stiffed their city of income-tax revenue.
Hunting season to undergo changes
By Laura Scheer | Feb. 21, 2013Extended hunting hours, a new hunting season and different limits for the number of deer a hunter is allowed to shoot per season are among some of the rule changes that could help keep Ohio’s deer population in check.
Project seeks to improve eating habits of customers
By Andrea Frazier | Feb. 21, 2013An Athens collaboration to improve the lifestyle and well being of local food pantry patrons through education and accessibility champions the importance of eating and distributing fresh produce.
