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.
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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.
OU to help defray cost of Athens new fire truck
By Ryan Clark | Sep. 7, 2011During the next five years, the city of Athens will receive payments totaling $250,000 from Ohio University for the city’s purchase of a new fire and ladder truck.
OU senior joins 2 others bidding for Sullivan's seat
By Ryan Clark | Sep. 7, 2011The list of those who are challenging embattled Athens County Commissioner Mark Sullivan for his seat just got even longer, with the election still more than a calendar year away.
Wings chain roosts on Court
By Will Hoffman | Sep. 7, 2011After quitting his job at a chain restaurant in Massachusetts, Pat Daly and his business partner, Harold Tramazzo, decided to start their own chicken-wing shop, Wings Over.
Halloween decision drove Bias' City Council career
By Kelly Gifford | Sep. 7, 2011Athens’ Halloween extravaganza sparked Bill Bias’ political career and, consequently, led to the Athens City Council president’s shaping much of the city’s culture.
Ohio University to give $250,000 for new city fire truck
By Ryan Clark | Sep. 6, 2011During the next five years, the city of Athens will receive payments totaling $250,000 from Ohio University for the city's purchase of a new fire and ladder truck.
Albany man gets 4 years for crimes
By Marika Lee | Sep. 6, 2011An Albany man took a plea agreement and will spend four years in prison after he tried to steal $5,000 worth of farming equipment over the summer.
Council begins developing regulations on 'fracking'
By Kelly Gifford | Sep. 6, 2011After its annual August recess, Athens City Council returned last night with a session in which 13 ordinances were adopted, many of which were motioned to bypass normal ordinance rules because of urgency.
OU agrees to pay man injured in MemAud fall
By Marika Lee | Sep. 6, 2011Ohio University owes a West Virginia man more than $80,000 after he sued the school for injuring himself at an on-campus play.
Athens bank robbery suspect at large
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 6, 2011Police have yet to apprehend a man who used a written threat to make off with an undisclosed amount of money from an Athens bank yesterday.
Pot investigation the latest of commissioner's legal hurdles
By Kaitlynn Grady | Sep. 5, 2011After facing domestic violence charges earlier this year, County Commissioner Mark Sullivan is being investigated for allegedly growing marijuana plants in the backyard of his Millfield home.
Suspect not yet found in Richland bank robbery
Sep. 5, 2011The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Athens Police Dept. are investigating a bank robbery that occurred earlier this afternoon on Richland Ave.
Fellow Dem going after Sullivan's seat
By Ryan Clark | Sep. 5, 2011A new candidate was added to a 2012 Democratic primary ballot this past week, when Shade, Ohio, resident Mike O’Brien announced his plans to run for Athens County commissioner.
Cross country runner fined for disorderly conduct
By Michael Stainbrook | Sep. 5, 2011Note: This is an update of an earlier story that said Joseph Cherico was arrested. He was not arrested but only fined.
Ohio voters collect 915,456 signatures, push citizen's vote on SB5
By Pat Holmes | July 20, 2011Ohio voters, including 7,134 in Athens County, have submitted the necessary valid signatures to push a citizen’s vote on Senate Bill 5, completing a petition process that began in April of this year.
Missing Athens man found in Portage County, Ohio
July 12, 2011About 36 hours after going missing, the Athens man who failed to return home from a Rotary Club meeting early this week has been located.
