City council candidates pledge to throw out litter in Athens
By Wesley Lowery | Apr. 4, 2011Both Democratic candidates vying for Athens City Council’s First Ward seat say litter is the name of the game.
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City Council: Ordinance sets green standards
By Emily Bowman | Apr. 4, 2011Future construction projects in Athens could be more energy efficient if City Council members pass an ordinance to adopt greener building standards.
Adults arrested for drug corruption charge
By Rachel Snively | Apr. 4, 2011Two Nelsonville individuals were arraigned in court yesterday for corrupting a juvenile with drugs.
Local initiative continues cultivating seed giveaway
By Emily Bowman | Mar. 30, 2011Athens area residents can now plant their own food supply because of a seed giveaway started by a local nonprofit.
Ohio House revises, passes Senate Bill 5
By Laura Service | Mar. 30, 2011A revised Senate Bill 5, which would limit collective bargaining rights for public sector unions, passed yesterday in the Ohio House of Representatives by nine votes.
Senate Bill 5 passes in the Ohio House after revisions
By Laura Service | Mar. 29, 2011After the Ohio House of Representatives made revisions to Senate Bill 5, which limits collective bargaining rights for public sector unions, the substitute bill passed in the house today by nine votes.
Body of missing Logan woman found near Nelsonville
By Wesley Lowery | Mar. 29, 2011Police recovered the body of 25-year-old Summer Cook Inman, of Logan, last night in an Athens County septic system last night — about a week after she went missing.
Split opinions collide about proposed strip mine
By Ryan Dunn | Mar. 29, 2011About 50 people crammed into the Athens County Commissioners conference room yesterday to debate reopening a strip mine near Amesville.
Minorities make up most of county population gain
By Wesley Lowery | Mar. 28, 2011During the last 10 years, Athens County’s population has grown by about 4 percent, with minorities making up nearly 65 percent of that growth.
City Council: Ordinances proposed
By Emily Bowman | Mar. 28, 2011Representatives from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Center proposed three possible ordinances to Athens City Council at yesterday’s meeting.
Athens Police swears in temporary captain
By Kelly Gifford | Mar. 28, 2011Former Athens Police Lt. David Williams was sworn in yesterday as the temporary department captain.
Commissioner charged after domestic dispute
By Wesley Lowery | Mar. 28, 2011Athens County Commissioner Mark Sullivan, 51, will face a misdemeanor domestic violence charge stemming from an incident between himself and his wife this weekend.
Student arrested for assaulting peace officers
By Rachel Snively | Mar. 28, 2011An Ohio University student was arrested over the weekend for assaulting officers of the law after resisting arrest.
Eventful break keeps police occupied
By Alex Stuckey | Mar. 27, 2011While Ohio University students were on spring break, Athens law enforcement officials remained busy.
Women report early-morning assaults
By Alex Stuckey | Mar. 27, 2011A male sexually assaulted a female yesterday morning in Athens.
Bracing For Cutbacks
By Wesley Lowery | Mar. 27, 2011The two-year budget proposal released this month by Ohio Gov. John Kasich relies heavily on a trifecta of local government funding cuts to plug the state’s $8 billion budget hole.
Public school funding faces setbacks
By Marika Lee | Mar. 27, 2011Athens area schools and a local agency will take hits in state funding if Gov. John Kasich’s proposed budget for Ohio is passed by the Ohio House and Senate.
