Council hears updates on housing agreement, transit accessibility
By Ben Mathes | Jan. 28, 2013Athens City Council acknowledged the rights of transgender individuals amongst others during Monday night’s meeting.
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Estate tax abolished in Ohio
By Allan Smith | Jan. 27, 2013The only certainties in life are death and taxes. On Jan. 1 of this year, Ohio eliminated the certainty of death taxes.
State program seminars prep for school shootings
By Marika Lee | Jan. 27, 2013Though the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting brought school security to the forefront of public interest, the topic has been on Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s mind for much longer.
Local app contest names winner over weekend
By Hannah Yang | Jan. 27, 2013Over the weekend, six teams competed in the second annual Startup Weekend in Athens, where a duo was declared winners of a $1,000 prize.
OU presence fosters local employment rates in 2012
By XANDER ZELLNER | Jan. 27, 2013The unemployment rate of Athens tends to be significantly lower than in surrounding counties solely because of the presence of a large, public university.
Alcohol sales may indicate improving economy
By Ben Mathes | Jan. 27, 2013Rising liquor sales in Ohio may be a sign of a growing state economy. The Ohio Department of Liquor control recorded $825 million dollars in sales in 2012, marking a 7 percent increase from last year.
Exhibition brings voice to national Athens artists
By Emily Bamforth | Jan. 27, 2013This year, the voices represented in a five-year tradition at The Dairy Barn Arts Center will not just come from artists in Athens, Ohio, but also from artists in cities called Athens in West Virginia and Alabama.
Several buildings converted into housing for homeless
By Kate Hiller | Jan. 24, 2013A project to renovate a former children’s home into 16 permanent supportive housing units might soon provide an option for homeless people near Athens.
Rural communities continue to flourish
By Laura Scheer | Jan. 24, 2013The Athens area’s thriving rural community could be a beacon in the dark for the nation, as agricultural America falls on deaf ears in Washington, D.C.
CGI to create Athens jobs
By Sam Howard | Jan. 22, 2013In the next three years, CGI will bring 150 jobs to Athens, many of which will be filled by students who currently walk the pathways of Ohio University.
City Council introduces sidewalk-repair project
By Kate Hiller | Jan. 22, 2013City Council members heard 11 new ordinances ranging from rezoning to grant applications at Monday night’s meeting.
Man found with drugs, cash in car
By Marika Lee | Jan. 22, 2013A Washington County man pleaded not guilty to felony drug possession at his arraignment hearing in the Athens County Municipal Court on Tuesday.
Sheriff's Office offers real-life experiences for interns
By XANDER ZELLNER | Jan. 22, 2013For most students, witnessing burglaries, shootings or drug busts is highly unusual — but for two Ohio University seniors, it’s a way to earn college credit.
Court weighs allowing child-witness testimony
By Marika Lee | Jan. 22, 2013Though an accused child molester’s trial is set to begin a little more than a month from now, both sides are still arguing if the alleged victims in the case will testify in court.
Obama takes oath, greets second term with optimism
By XANDER ZELLNER | Jan. 21, 2013WASHINGTON, D.C. — Standing in 30-degree weather was the price several hundred thousand people paid to witness 44th President Barack Obama sworn in for a second term.
Mill Street tops list of Athens noise complaints
By Allan Smith | Jan. 21, 2013Athens accumulated 634 noise complaints during an 11-month period — but the reputation of the streets tallying up these totals spoke louder than any police record could.
Injection well inspections are few and far between
By Laura Scheer | Jan. 17, 2013Anti-fracking residents’ complaints about neglected injection well inspections in Athens County might be warranted. All four class II injection wells have recently seen periods of more than 30 weeks without inspection.
State affected by minimum wage increase
By Kelly Fisher | Jan. 16, 2013Many Ohio workers appreciate the new minimum wage increase of 2013, which is expected to make a difference in both Ohio’s and Athens’ economies.
Uptown businesses suffer from extended holiday break
By Lucas Daprile | Jan. 16, 2013As the old adage goes, the captain stays with the ship. For local business owners, that ship is Athens, and it became quite lonesome during winter break.
Lack of insurance a factor in Ohio's poor dental health
By Marika Lee | Jan. 15, 2013People living in Appalachian counties in Ohio are more likely to have dental problems than people in the rest of the state, and some local officials say access to care is the cause.
