A The Plains man accused of molestation
By Rachel Snively | May 11, 2011An Athens County man appeared in court yesterday for sex crimes against two children.
An Athens County man appeared in court yesterday for sex crimes against two children.
A female student reported she was a victim of gross sexual imposition Easter weekend by an unknown male, the city’s fifth reported sexual offense in about three weeks.
Aided by an $800,000 state loan, a local company’s expansion will bring 70 new jobs to Athens County.
Aided by an $800,000 state loan, a local company’s expansion will bring 70 new jobs to Athens County.
Law enforcement officials stayed busy this past weekend, as 60 Ohio University students were arrested at the two street festivals.
Despite more than 100 arrests and rain showers scattered throughout the day, partygoers considered Palmerfest a success.
An Athens man was charged with felonious assault after allegedly hitting another man with his car Thursday.
A roofing company contracted by Ohio University filed a response denying they underpaid workers while renovating two dorm halls.
As students celebrated spring festivities on Palmer Street, another kind of celebration was occurring on the other side of Athens for a business wiped out by the September tornado.
An Athens County Sheriff’s Deputy, who pleaded not guilty to eight felony counts, resigned from his position today, according to the Sheriff’s office.
A local apartment complex owner will have to pay the city more than $130,000 after the court ruled he had to pay the city’s mandated water and sewer permit fees.
A gas line repair and a reported natural gas leak kept firefighters busy yesterday, though neither posed immediate danger to passers-by.
Donning the “lucky” Irish sweater his parents gave him after a visit to the Emerald Isles, Kent Butler celebrated his Athens City Council primary victory last night at Casa Nueva.
A Logan man pleaded guilty to possession of heroin after he was found with 158 balloons of heroin in jail.
Athens City Schools could see a more than $1 million loss in state funding if Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s proposed budget passes in the state legislature.
Student turn out for the primary election proved to be as dismal as the weather with only 9 students coming out to vote as of 4 p.m. today.
Michele Papai will now have an opponent this November in the race for the Athens City Council 3rd Ward seat.
For the first election in decades, Democratic voters won’t see the name Nancy Bain when they visit the ballot box today.