'Wear Blue' campaign focuses on child abuse prevention
By Kaitlynn Grady | Apr. 10, 2012Today, Athens County Children Services is banking on blue to help raise awareness of child abuse and neglect in the county.
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Ohio capital budget to fund construction for Athens County road
By Lucas Daprile | Apr. 8, 2012Of the $1.74 billion approved in Ohio’s capital budget this year, $300 million is slated to fund local projects throughout the state. Athens County could see about $500,000 of those funds for repaving County Road 19.
Local experts: Risk of rockslides remains low for Athens despite incident
By Allan Smith | Apr. 4, 2012With a massive rock tearing through a northern Athens neighborhood late last month, the safety of slopes around town has come into question.
Chauncey preschools to merge
By Joshua Jamerson | Apr. 3, 2012For Athens County preschool students, teachers and parents, less will soon be worth more — at least according to plans recently set in motion by the Athens City School District.
Same-sex marriage amendment approved by Attorney General, moves closer to ballot
By XANDER ZELLNER | Apr. 3, 2012Ohio is on its way to becoming the next state to legalize same-sex marriage after Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine moved forward a proposed constitutional amendment that would reverse the state’s 2004 ban Monday.
Previously confined to the web, Campus Kicks to open up shop on Union Street
By Stefan Malmsten | Apr. 2, 2012Correction: A previous version of this story said Campus Kicks' new location is in the attic of 14 W. Union St. Campus kicks will actually be located in the attic of 16 W. Union St. The previous version also said Campus Kicks' website is www.campuskicks.com. It is actually www.campuskicks.net.
Council: Fracking amendment will protect city water supply
By Marika Lee | Apr. 2, 2012Athens City Council voted to amend an Athens City Code that would prevent hydraulic fracturing inside the city limits, but the “controversial” passing might result in lawsuits down the road.
City website to receive makeover at discounted price, launch in August
By Colette Whitney | Apr. 2, 2012After more than a year of discussion, the City of Athens’ website will see a $30,000 facelift.
OU student organizing charity bike ride for injured friend recovering from crash
By Lindsay Friedman | Mar. 29, 2012While many students were partying on the sandy shores during spring break, Hocking College student Grace Wyatt was fighting for her life.
Uptown parking garage brings in revenue, saving Athens money
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 29, 2012With more than 300 spaces and more than $250,000 generated in 2011, the Athens Parking Garage has been both a source of revenue and additional parking for the city.
Athens makeup artist lights up local lip-gloss market with her creation
By Sara Lowenstein | Mar. 28, 2012They say her lip gloss is cool, her lip gloss is poppin’. In the words of rapper Lil’ Mama, a local makeup artist’s new line will have women loving the way they put it on so perfect.
'Double-dipping' bill heads to Ohio House
By Joshua Jamerson | Mar. 27, 2012Though “double dipping” is commonly frowned upon when it comes to food, Ohio lawmakers are debating whether public employees’ “double dipping” into state funds hurts taxpayers.
Panel examines benefits, costs of hydraulic fracturing in Athens
By Laura Scheer | Mar. 27, 2012About 70 students, residents and city officials listened to six panelists discuss the potential benefits and risks of hydraulic fracturing in the Baker University Center Theatre Tuesday night.
County sheriff investigating possible murder-suicide
By Ryan Clark | Mar. 26, 2012The Athens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible murder-suicide that occurred Monday morning.
Athens rental prices climb above other college towns'
By Allison Wichie | Mar. 25, 2012Ohio University students on the hunt for off-campus housing should be prepared to shell out about $100 more per month than tenants in similar Ohio college towns.
Athens, OU reel in heavy profits from parking tickets
By Stefan Malmsten | Mar. 7, 2012Every day — rain or shine, hot or cold — four women roam the streets of Athens, ticketing illegal parkers and bringing more than $300,000 into the city’s coffers annually.
Lang to face off against Stivers for 15th District in fall
By Ian Ording, Xander Zellner | Mar. 6, 2012Ohio’s 15th Congressional District GOP primary might have ended in a landslide for incumbent Rep. Steve Stivers Tuesday, but the Democratic face off was a lot less decisive.
Chmiel secures nomination for Sullivan's seat
By Joshua Jamerson, Kelly Gifford | Mar. 6, 2012Mark Sullivan was uprooted Tuesday from his decade-long hold on his commissioner’s seat after he was defeated by Chris Chmiel for the Democratic nomination.
Maiden unseats Stanley by landslide margin in heated engineer battle
By Allison Wichie | Mar. 6, 2012Jeff Maiden celebrated his landslide victory over Archie Stanley, a 32-year incumbent, in fitting fashion for an incoming county engineer — cutting into a cake topped with gray icing roads and yellow construction trucks.
