Community spreads disability awareness on Court Street
By Ashley Pomplas | Mar. 3The Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities opens disability awareness month by marching down Court Street to spread awareness.
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Davison Court named in commemoration of Andrew Jackson Davison
By Paige Fisher | Feb. 29On Thursday morning Athens residents gathered around the newly named street, Davison Court, to honor Athens first practicing Black attorney, Andrew Jackson Davison.
City Council proposes suspending parking fees over university winter break
By Paige Fisher | Feb. 28Councilmember Solveig Spjeldnes, D-1st Ward, introduced an ordinance to the city council to suspend parking fees and allow continuous parking in the Athens City Parking Garage during the university’s winter break. The suspension intends to reduce the worry of people’s cars getting ticketed or towed.
Police chief, students address concerns for Athens safety
By Alison Patton | Feb. 28Athens Police Chief Nick Magruder said crime does happen, and students should be mindful of it, but the crime occurring in Athens is nothing when comparing it to other cities.
The Dairy Barn Arts Center celebrates art, regional artists
By Disha Hoque | Feb. 27The Dairy Barn works to ensure art education and accessibility for Athens residents and Ohio University students.
Free mediation services, training offered to students, faculty, staff
By Suzanne Piper | Feb. 27Athens Area Mediation Service is offering free mediation training throughout the year in hopes of teaching students and staff the tools to help solve problems.
City council discusses transparency of courts system
By Emily Stokes | Feb. 27City council debated the transparency of Athens courts systems concerning budget shortfalls in grant programs
Plastic bag ban encouraging reusable bags
By Maggie Amacher | Feb. 25The Athens city ordinance prohibiting businesses from handing out single-use plastic bags to customers is seeing success.
Athens County Treasurer Democratic Primary candidates participate in forum
By Emily Stokes | Feb. 20Athens County League of Women’s Voters hosts Democratic Primary Candidate forum Tuesday.
Sidewalks added to Columbus Road increase accessibility
By Paige Fisher | Feb. 20City Council passed an ordinance to enter into a contract to start designing a shared-use path for bikers and walkers along Columbus Road. However, there is no timeline for the completion date.
Athens City Council passed resolution for ceasefire in Gaza
By Ashley Pomplas | Feb. 20Athens City Council passes the resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Support for a ceasefire rally held before Council meeting
By Paige Fisher and Suzanne Piper | Feb. 19Athens City Council voted on a resolution to support a ceasefire in Palestine during their meeting. Several Athens residents and Ohio University students were attending the rally to show support for taking American troops out of Gaza and mourning for those who have died.
AFD responded to a fire at apartments on Union Street
By Suzanne Piper | Feb. 18A fire broke out on the fourth floor of Beasley Mills Apartments on Union Street Saturday afternoon. Although occupants on the second floor originally unable to exit the building, there were no injuries to the residents or firefighters.
OU receives community, economic designation
By Avery St. George | Feb. 16The Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation is a recognition that the university has made an effort to focus on community development and economic growth in the Southeast Ohio region.
Ohio Loves Transit Week celebrates local agencies
By Jared Christopher | Feb. 15Ohio University Transportation and Parking Services and other local transit agencies, including GoBus and Athens Public Transit participate in the celebration to showcase their systems and enhance mobility around the Athens community.
Alum raises money to rescue family from Gaza
By Harshita Singhania | Feb. 14Samar Alkhdour, an OU alum, lives in Canada with some of her family, but she is trying to help transport her other family members living in Gaza to Canada. Alkhdour created a GoFundMe to help raise funds to cover the travel expenses to aid her family across seas, so they can be together.
Card-reader broken in Bromley, banner stolen
By Kendall Wright | Feb. 14A student in Lincoln Hall was charged with underage alcohol consumption.
Appalachian Understories hosts bike repair workshop
By Ethan Herx | Feb. 13The nonprofit, Appalachian Understories, held an event to cater to people of all skill and knowledge levels in the basics of bicycle maintenance.
Guide to the 2024 primaries, their importance
By Suzanne Piper | Feb. 13The deadline to register for the primaries is Feb. 20 and students can register to vote or check their voter registration online at Ohio’s voter registration system. Elections will be locally held for people to vote for whoever is in their registered political party March 19.
Construction underway for new Athens medical facility
By Paige Fisher | Feb. 8A new medical facility is currently being constructed along Columbus Road and will be completed by April. With the addition of the facility, it will add nearly 160 new jobs with an average salary pay of $130,000.
