LOCAL
Police investigate shooting on North Congress
By Alex Stuckey | Dec. 19, 2011A resident of North Congress Street was shot in the leg this morning after a burglary turned violent.
Former director of Latin American studies files lawsuit against university
By Marika Lee | Dec. 5, 2011The former director of the Latin American Studies department at Ohio University filed a lawsuit against the university yesterday claiming that items of his were stolen while on display in the Multicultural Center.
Shale Commission encourages frackers to familiarize themselves with communities
Nov. 29, 2011Pamela Engel
City Council discusses rental signs, Habitat
By Ian Ording | Nov. 24, 2011During Monday night’s City Council meeting, members discussed housing matters ranging from the size of rental signs to the possibility of a Habitat for Humanity house in Athens.
Expert: 'Fracking' doesn't dirty water
By Kelly Gifford, Will Drabold | Nov. 14, 2011When word first got out that 2,623 acres could potentially be leased in Wayne National Forest for hydraulic fracturing, city, county and Ohio University officials lashed back — decrying the harm the chemicals involved in the process could do to Athens’ water supply.
State aims to eliminate risks of abandoned mines
By Stefan Malmsten | Nov. 14, 2011An industry that once brought jobs and profit to Athens County has left lasting scars on the landscape — damage that the state will attempt to repair in three Athens County locations next year.
City Council: City takes loan for new firetruck despite university contributions
By Ian Ording | Nov. 13, 2011Despite a $250,000 contribution from Ohio University to help offset the cost of a new $1.1 million ladder truck, Athens City Council decided to borrow an additional $400,000 last night to pay for the vehicle.
Utica explored for fracturing site
By Will Drabold | Nov. 13, 2011Although the possibility of “fracking” reaching Athens County has sparked outrage among local residents and officials, some geological experts are not convinced the facts match the fuss.
Death-row move doesn't faze city
By Stefan Malmsten | Nov. 9, 2011After plans were announced to move the location where death-row inmates are housed in Ohio, renovation and preparation efforts are underway at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution.
Despite SB 5 repeal, GOP not pessimistic
By Lucas Daprile | Nov. 9, 2011Even though Ohio voters defeated one of state Republicans’ most controversial issues when they voted against Issue 2, Gov. John Kasich and other GOP leaders are looking ahead.
Athens County skipped over in large Ohio police grant
By Lucas Daprile | Nov. 8, 2011Of the $12.5 million the Ohio Department of Public Safety issued earlier this month for traffic-safety improvements in federal fiscal year 2012, not a penny will be spent in Athens County.
Family of four grapples with potential loss of government aid
By Will Drabold | Nov. 8, 2011Beneath a picturesque image of white walls and decorative lampposts hide four lives coping with extreme poverty.
Election Day 2011: Preparation for today's polling began weeks ago
By Ryan Clark | Nov. 7, 2011For employees of the Athens County Board of Elections, the weeks preceding Election Day might as well be dubbed their “March Madness.”
Absentee ballots up from last year's election
By Ryan Clark | Nov. 7, 2011As voters hit the polls today, about 1,000 fewer Athens County residents will be fighting polling lines compared to 2009, having cast their ballots long before the second Tuesday this November.
Age limits for judges, health care targets of non-SB 5 issues
By Kelly Gifford, Ryan Clark | Nov. 6, 2011Issue 1
Hungry: Millfield couple struggles to keep food pantry running
By Will Drabold | Nov. 6, 2011Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series profiling impoverished residents of Athens County.
Elections: Athens Dems: A GOP mayor equals logjam
By Joshua Jamerson | Nov. 3, 2011The last time the city of Athens had a Republican mayor, the Athens Bulldogs football team recorded an undefeated regular season.
Here comes the Sol: New Cuban-fusion restaurant to open off Court
By Sara Lowenstein | Nov. 3, 2011After a year of running the Chica Chica Chop Chop, food-buggy owners Todd and Tuti Wilson are losing their wheels and trying their hand at the stationary restaurant business.
Panel fills in 'fracking' holes for worried attendees
By Will Drabold | Nov. 2, 2011A panel discussion at Ohio University yesterday saw about 50 people gather to debate the possibility of hydraulic-fracture mining in Athens County — though, some attendees were not intimidated by the possibility.
