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.
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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.
Survey finds college visits not so innocent
By Will Drabold | Aug. 27, 2012Editor’s Note: An Ohio University student’s last name has been withheld to protect her privacy.
The House gives home to Under Armour brand
By Sara Lowenstein | Aug. 26, 2012The College Book Store has built a new business called The House in hopes of building off the success the store has seen with Ohio University and the Under Armour brand.
An Athens man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
By Marika Lee | Aug. 26, 2012An Athens man could spend 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in a federal court Friday to producing child pornography.
Summer months relatively quiet for police compared to busy school year
By Kaitlynn Grady | Aug. 20, 2012Like many of Athens’ businesses, local law enforcement reported that the summer was slow, featuring different types of crimes than when school is in session.
Council's summer agenda busy with power outage, infrastructure
By Joshua Jamerson | Aug. 20, 2012After most of Ohio University’s students have left for summer, Athens City Council members are still meeting regularly — well, at least for most of the summer.
Court Street construction could finish before Sept. 14 deadline
By Colette Whitney | Aug. 20, 2012The construction project that has North Court Street closed to traffic is slated to be finished ahead of schedule and under budget.
Local hubs that boast CHIP-approved menus include Kaiser's; Casa; Louie, Louie; Farmacy
By Andrea Frazier | Aug. 20, 2012In many ways, the opening of a new semester parallels the crazed beginning of Spring Quarter with its epidemic of New-Year’s-resolution health consciousness, resulting in all of Ping Center’s elliptical machines being constantly occupied.
Summer months shift focus for Athens businesses, residents
By Kelly Gifford | July 25, 2012When Ohio University students left their campus dwellings to enjoy their summer in June, Athens transformed from rowdy college town into a calm, family-oriented city — as it does every summer.
