City Council: Members discuss increase in some city code fees
By Susie Griffin | Nov. 13, 2018City Council members discuss increase in fees along with Licensure and Land Use Agreement with Ohio University and mobile vending.
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The number of drug-related deaths in Ohio have increased since 2010
By Hardika Singh | Nov. 13, 2018The Ohio Alliance for Innovation in Population Health found the number of people who are affected by the opioid epidemic has increased by 5,000 percent since 2010.
New committee to promote university engagement in sustainable practices
By Abby Miller | Nov. 13, 2018The committee will create three hubs made up of faculty, students, staff and community members.
City Council: Council members to discuss city fees and mobile vending
By Erica Tracy | Nov. 11, 2018City Council will meet Monday night at 7 p.m. in the city building.
Protesters gather by courthouse to protest Sessions resignation
By Nolan Simmons | Nov. 8, 2018About 50 Athens residents and Ohio University students braved the cold to show support for Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
Hundreds of pounds of litter recycled from Athens cigarette boxes
By Megan Carlson | Nov. 8, 2018About 45 boxes were installed in 2015 and designed by Passion Works.
Priest charged with sexual battery may have groomed minor, not been appropriately punished by Steubenville diocese
By Logan Moore | Nov. 7, 2018Henry Christopher Foxhoven, 45, of Glouster, was suspended from the ministry on Oct. 27 and charged with eight counts of sexual battery Oct. 30.
Town's End Coffee offers traditional coffee styles and an escape from uptown Athens
By Tedi Delashmet | Nov. 7, 2018The coffee shop opened in March.
Swing State of Mind: Reactions to the 2018 midterm elections results
By Maddie Capron and George Shillcock | Nov. 7, 2018Hosts Maddie Capron and George Shillcock break down the results and share their initial reactions.
Police Blotter: Students smoke in dorm room; bird causes alarm
By Ellen Wagner | Nov. 7, 2018OUPD responded after a student was yelling and screaming then found unresponsive after smoking marijuana.
Sherrod Brown wins Senate race for Ohio
By Mikayla Rochelle | Nov. 7, 2018Democrat incumbent Sherrod Brown won the Senate race, beating challenger Jim Renacci 52.72 percent to 47.28 percent (with 94.35 percent of precincts reporting in Ohio).
Mike DeWine will be Ohio’s next governor
By Bennett Leckrone | Nov. 7, 2018The Republican Ohio Attorney General defeated opponent Richard Cordray to become Ohio’s next governor.
Dave Yost is the new Ohio attorney general
By Sarah M. Penix | Nov. 7, 2018Yost took about 53 percent of the vote.
Jay Edwards wins re-election as state representative
By Mikayla Rochelle | Nov. 7, 2018Jay Edwards won the race for State Representative of the 94th District, beating Democrat Taylor Sappington 58.29%-41.71% with 98% of precincts reporting in Ohio.
Here's a breakdown of how much money was spent in some of Ohio’s major races
By George Shillcock | Nov. 7, 2018DeWine outraised Cordray while Incumbents across the state outraised their opponents by large margins.
Athens County officials retain positions
By Bennett Leckrone | Nov. 7, 2018Three Athens County officials retained their positions in the 2018 election
Stivers wins Ohio 15th District seat, defeats Neal
By George Shillcock | Nov. 7, 2018Stivers took only 34.47 percent of the vote in Athens County while his opponent got 63.11 percent.
Issue 1 shot down by midterm voters
By Abby Miller | Nov. 6, 2018The classification for obtaining, possessing or using illegal drugs will remain a felony.
Issue 3, Athens City School District levy, passes
By Maggie Campbell , Arianna Guerra and Nolan Simmons | Nov. 6, 2018The levy will increase property taxes to improve school facilities.
How the Internet is shaking up the world of political elections
By Abby Miller | Nov. 6, 2018The internet helps spread politicians’ messages, but it can also be a host to disinformation.
