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.
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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.
Exotic-animal owners upset over bill banning their 'personal property
By Stefan Malmsten | May 3, 2012Almost six months after a Zanesville man released dozens of lions, tigers, and other wild animals from his farm, Ohio is on its way to regulating such animals.
Student cooks up new idea for bread covers
By Anjelica Oswald | May 3, 2012Challah covers are used to hide the bread for weekly Shabbat services in the Jewish religion, but for junior Morgan Blumenfeld, those covers gave her a different idea.
Athens student a finalist in Doodle 4 Google contest
By Allison Wichie | May 2, 2012In a time when academic budget cuts are eliminating art classes in many school systems, an Athens High School sophomore set out to prove that art should still play a role in education.
Fest arrests down, OU percentage up
By Ryan Clark | May 1, 2012Although there were almost 30 percent fewer arrests during last weekend’s Palmer Place and Palmer fests than at last year’s parties, Ohio University students made up about half the partiers who ended up in cuffs.
City allows Mill Fest, others in limbo
By Joshua Jamerson | Apr. 30, 2012Less than an hour after Saturday’s house fire on Palmer Street was declared arson, Athens and Ohio University officials met to discuss the future of the spring fests.
Number of homeless children on the rise in Athens, across Ohio
By Andrea Frazier | Apr. 29, 2012The number of homeless students attending Ohio public schools climbed to 21,000 during the 2010-11 school year, according to a report by the Ohio Department of Education, an increase of more than 2,000 students from the previous school year.
