Odyssey Nutrition moves to West Union Street
By Spencer Holbrook | Mar. 21, 2019The new location opened Thursday.
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Board of Elections meeting hears from local residents regarding polling locations
By Abby Miller | Mar. 20, 2019Residents from Nelsonville, Waterloo and other local towns said polling location changes were a form of voter suppression.
Police Blotter: Woman reports 1-inch scratch on car; dog smells cotton candy
By Megan Carlson | Mar. 20, 2019Also, reports of missing dirt bikes and farm equipment.
Athens County Board of County Commissioners approve hiring of two new people
By Hardika Singh | Mar. 19, 2019The commissioners agreed to hire two new people at the rate of $23.45 and $28.71 per hour respectively.
APD receives rape report
By Ellen Wagner | Mar. 19, 2019There have been five reports of sexual assault since Jan. 13.
City Council: Pilot compost project extended until June
By Ellen Wagner | Mar. 19, 2019The program was expanded so Athens-Hocking Recycling could gather data on the effectiveness of composting in Athens.
City Council: Members to vote to extend pilot compost project
By Ellen Wagner | Mar. 17, 2019The project would extend to June 30 if the ordinance is passed.
Body found Friday at Strouds Run State Park
By Logan Moore | Mar. 11, 2019The 23-year-old man was found by a hiker at about 11 a.m.
APD receives rape report
By Ellen Wagner | Mar. 7, 2019This is the fourth report of sexual assault to APD since Jan. 13.
Dysart Woods holds the natural legacy of more than 300 years
By Sarah M. Penix | Mar. 6, 2019The old-growth forest serves as a learning opportunity for scientists and students.
How an infestatious pest has killed Eastern Hemlock trees across Appalachia
By Ashton Nichols | Mar. 6, 2019There are 12 counties in Ohio infected with hemlock woolly adelgid.
Police Blotter: Public urination problem at Mill Fest; disturbance complaint wakes apartment resident
By Megan Carlson | Mar. 6, 2019There were five citations for public urination and seven for alcohol-related incidents.
Green Beer Day starts off slow but picks up as afternoon goes on
By Taylor Johnston | Mar. 6, 2019The annual pre-St. Patrick’s Day tradition started off quiet but picked up later in the afternoon.
City Council: Richland Avenue project postponed after budget concerns
By Madeline Butina | Mar. 4, 2019The project was initially estimated to cost the city $3 million.
City Council: Members will vote on increase cost for Richland Avenue construction
By Colt Austen | Mar. 3, 2019City Council members will vote on increasing cost for the construction of the project.
Mill Fest 2019: Arrests down as festgoers party until about 3:30 p.m.
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 3, 2019The overcast weather didn’t stop festgoers from having a good time.
Milliron Fest tamer than last year
By George Shillcock | Mar. 2, 2019Parties began to gain traction around 8 p.m.
Swing State of Mind: Let's talk Athens City Council candidates
By Maddie Capron and George Shillcock | Feb. 28, 2019Hosts talk with guest Abby Miller, a news staff writer from The Post, about the candidates running for the two open seats on the Athens City Council.
Local EMS can mean the difference between life and death during an overdose
By Bennett Leckrone | Feb. 28, 2019As Ohio remains in the grips of an opioid epidemic, local EMS use the drug Naloxone to revive patients from overdoses
Police Blotter: Amazon package goes missing; two motorized shopping carts stolen from Walmart
By Megan Carlson | Feb. 27, 2019No one can find the package, and the two motorized shopping carts were found and returned to Walmart.
