Convicted rapist claims unlawful court sentencing
By Marika Lee | Sep. 18, 2011A Nelsonville man serving 15 years in prison for rape and kidnapping filed an appeal last week, claiming he was sentenced unlawfully.
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'Immediate need' for treatment leads to transfer of accused child molester
By Marika Lee | Sep. 18, 2011A The Plains man charged with molesting two children in 2009 has been transferred to Athens Behavioral Health Center for court-ordered treatment.
Athens farmers accept food assistance
By Marika Lee | Sep. 18, 2011Although the use of food assistance issued by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has become a trend among Ohio farmers markets this year, the Athens market has been ahead of the pack for some time now.
$2.4M Oxbow Bridge reconstruction slated for summer
By Kaitlynn Grady | Sep. 15, 2011A 60-day reconstruction of the Oxbow Bridge on Richland Avenue is scheduled for this summer, which, if the project falls behind schedule, could keep a major campus road closed during the start of the fall 2012 semester.
Athens City Council eyes grant money for long-term parks, recreation plan
By Kelly Gifford | Sep. 13, 2011Though past long-term city council initiatives have produced community centers and youth soccer fields in Athens, the latest aims to bring in grant money rather than create new infrastructure.
State officials to consider public input on coal mine
By Will Drabold | Sep. 13, 2011Athens County residents are hoping to bring a meeting to the surface in order to keep coal mining under the surface.
Mother-in-law charged with murder in Inman case
By Marika Lee | Sep. 13, 2011A third Inman family member has been charged with murder and two other charges in connection to the death of a Logan woman.
Athens County poverty rates dwarf national average
By Marika Lee | Sep. 13, 2011Athens County’s last-recorded poverty rate doubles the percentage released by the U.S. Census Bureau yesterday — the highest in 18 years — and local residents are worried about the area’s financial future.
Alleged shooter seeks resentencing
By Marika Lee | Sep. 13, 2011An appeals court decided Monday that one of three men serving 28 years to life in prison for murder will go back to trial court for
Athens eatery offers 24-hour service for hungry students
By Sara Lowenstein | Sep. 13, 2011Under new ownership for the first time in 14 years, the diner on Union Street, known for its bountiful breakfasts, will now be open 24 hours a day to cater to late-night student food cravings.
Visiting high-school student hit by CATS bus outside Baker
By Will Hoffman | Sep. 12, 2011About 3:15 p.m. today a girl on a college visit at Ohio University was struck by a bus while crossing the street.
Resigned deputy asks for dismissal of 1 of 8 felonies
By Marika Lee | Sep. 12, 2011The former head of the Narcotics Enforcement Team filed a motion yesterday asking the court to dismiss one of the eight felony counts against him.
Mother-in-law charged with murder in Summer Inman case
By Marika Lee | Sep. 12, 2011A third family member has been charged with murder and two other charges in connection to the death of a Logan mother-of-three.
Sullivan makes his case, prepares for race
By Ryan Clark | Sep. 12, 2011Mark Sullivan has faced a barrage of domestic and legal troubles over the past year, and now the Athens County Commissioner is facing a slew of opponents who have announced their candidacy for next fall’s election.
OU default rate lower than national average
By Will Drabold | Sep. 12, 2011Even though defaults on federal college loans have jumped nationally during the past year, Ohio University has remained well below the average, as it has for several years.
Deputies seize crack, arrest 4 in Marietta raid
By Ryan Clark | Sep. 12, 2011Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested four suspects after discovering 18 grams of crack cocaine in a Marietta residence yesterday morning.
Mosquito-borne diseases down in Ohio
By Stefan Malmsten | Sep. 12, 2011Nearly a decade ago, there were more than 400 reported cases of West Nile virus in Ohio.
Councilwoman Coon reflects on term
By Kelly Gifford | Sep. 10, 2011After an expeditious two-term stint as an Athens City Council member, Sherry Coon will call it quits after she wraps up her current term. Looking back on her work, one can’t help but noticed it was built around preserving Athens and keeping residents safe.
Bain leaves 'green' mark on Council
By Kelly Gifford | Sep. 8, 2011With recycling bins in every residence-hall room at Ohio University and many local businesses running on solar energy, the effect of Athens City Councilwoman Nancy Bain will be felt long after her retirement.
