Health-inspection violations rife in uptown eateries
By Marika Lee | May 15, 2012Uptown restaurants and bars received more than 350 health-code violations from 2007 to 2011, but health inspectors say there’s nothing to worry about.
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Mild fest weekend on par with 2011 Oak and Mill arrest tally
By Ryan Clark | May 14, 2012This weekend’s calm Oak and Mill fests garnered similar arrest numbers to last year — but twice as many were apprehended at Palmer and Palmer Place fests.
9Fest tickets stolen in D.P. Dough's 3rd break-in
By Lindsay Friedman | May 14, 20129Fest tickets worth about $5,250 were stolen during a break-in at D.P. Dough early Wednesday morning.
Council requests Wayne do 'fracking' analysis
By Joshua Jamerson | May 14, 2012After conducting an in-house review, Wayne National Forest could partake in an environmental impact study regarding hydraulic fracturing — a precaution that Athens City Council has formally called for.
Most expensive road face lift project in years to hit Athens
By Lucas Daprile | May 13, 2012A mild winter caused noticeably less damage to city streets this year, but Athens officials plan to spend about $400,000 repaving them — the most the city has spent for paving since 2007.
County property owners could net $5,700 in drilling-lease payouts
By Laura Scheer | May 13, 2012Athens County residents eager to lease their drilling rights could see vertical test wells on their property and earn money via a different payout plan than they originally thought.
Police policy won't change for Mill Fest
By Joshua Jamerson | May 10, 2012Alumni, law enforcement and local officials will be keeping an eye on Athens this weekend.
OU to pay 200 volunteers $50 a pop to help keep Mill Fest safe
By XANDER ZELLNER | May 10, 2012Ohio University faculty and staff are not taking any risks during this weekend’s Oak and Mill Fests after a house fire and subsequent riot evacuation halted Palmer Fest hours before its scheduled end.
Officials brainstorm Spring Fest revival
By Marika Lee | May 10, 2012Spring Fest was on the minds of local officials as Ohio University administrators and Athens politicians brainstormed how to improve fest safety following the arson on Palmer Street two weekends ago.
Carving out Cooperation
By Joshua Jamerson | May 9, 2012When Athens and Ohio University officials said they were disappointed in student fest behavior last week, they meant it.
Obama splits Athens, OU on gay marriage
By Betty Laudermilt | May 9, 2012President Barack Obama voiced his support of same-sex marriage Wednesday — an announcement that heartened but also concerned Ohio University students and Athens County officials alike.
Glouster resident charged with added sexual assaults
By Marika Lee | May 8, 2012A 75-year-old man who was charged with rape was re-indicted with four more sexual assault charges.
Bobcats in Athens aims to acquaint students with area
By Colette Whitney | May 8, 2012The Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau has introduced a program to encourage Ohio University students to explore the area’s attractions that extend beyond campus.
Allotment of funds to city, county to be re-evaluated
By Joshua Jamerson | May 8, 2012Athens City Council is discussing a possible solution to a misappropriation of funds received from lodging taxes.
Proposed sick-days policy could cost county $100,000 if passed
By Lucas Daprile | May 7, 2012Concerns regarding a proposed county engineer’s policy that could cost about $100,000 lingered during the relatively brief Athens County Commissioners meeting Tuesday.
Farmers to build "sanctuary"
By Allan Smith | May 7, 2012The Hockhocking Adena Bikeway will soon have a new attraction at the 5.5-mile marker, as a new chapel being built by Good Earth Farms broke ground on Saturday.
Moms bring support for gay marriage campaign
By Stefan Malmsten | May 6, 2012For Freedom to Marry Ohio’s “Court the Vote” campaign and its volunteers, the influx of moms Saturday meant a significant bevy of potential supporters.
Crowds swarm for multitude of OU activities offered for visiting moms
By Stefan Malmsten | May 6, 2012From bonding over brunch to meeting at the market, attending sporting events and taking shots at bars, Ohio University students had plenty to do with their mothers during Moms Weekend.
Glouster man could face life in prison after victim dies
By Marika Lee | May 6, 2012A Glouster man had his first appearance in court Monday on a new charge of murder after his alleged victim of felonious assault died in Columbus Friday.
74-year-old Amesville woman drowns trying to escape Friday night flood
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 6, 2012An Amesville-area woman drowned after her husband’s truck stalled in high water Friday night.
