LOCAL
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.
City set to borrow $550,000, accept bids for Waste Water Treatment Plant project
By Pat Holmes | July 11, 2011The city of Athens will borrow more than $500,000 to begin the construction on the Waste Water Treatment Plant, which would make it more energy efficient.
Sheriff Kelly files for re-election
July 10, 2011Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly announced he will be running for re-election in 2012, according to a post today on his Facebook page.
Yuengling to be sold in Ohio
July 5, 2011Ohio beer enthusiasts will have reason to rejoice this fall when the Pennsylvania brewery, D.G. Yuengling & Son, will begin selling its products in the Buckeye state.
Sandra Inman transferred to Athens Behavioral Healthcare following court order
By Pat Holmes | June 29, 2011About three weeks after spending time in a hospital for jumping from the second tier of her female housing unit at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, Sandra Inman was court ordered to be transferred to a separate institution yesterday.
City Council: Members discuss noise-ordinance amendment, waste-water-plant renovation
June 27, 2011While last night's Athens City Council meeting resulted in zero adopted ordinances, members read and discussed amendments to the noise ordinance as well as using grant money to fund an energy-efficiency project.
Athens man sues Casa Lopez over wife's death
By Marika Lee | June 20, 2011An Athens man is suing a local Mexican restaurant after his wife died allegedly from contracting a Salmonella infection from the restaurant.
City Council: Members pass dump-truck purchase, discuss block grants
By Pat Holmes | June 13, 2011In addition to approving the purchase of a new dump truck, Athens City Council members held the first of two public hearings about how to use the next round of block grants awarded to the city.
OU graduate's father found at home
By Alex Stuckey | June 12, 2011An OU graduate's father, who was reported missing Saturday, has been found at his Cleveland home.
OU graduate's dad reported missing
By Alex Stuckey | June 11, 2011An Ohio University graduate reported his father missing yesterday.
Plains woman pleads not guilty to aggravated murder, endangering children
By Alex Stuckey | June 6, 2011A woman indicted in the murder of her stepdaughter entered a plea of not guilty to aggravated murder and endangering children today.
Employee reports assault at West Union Street gas station
By Alex Stuckey | June 3, 2011A West Union Street gas station employee reported being assaulted by a customer today.
