Ohio State Highway Patrol officer accused of threatening inmate
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 28, 2018There will be a jury trial Oct. 30.
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Athens lags behind the national unemployment rate during July
By George Shillcock | Aug. 27, 2018Athens ranks fifth out of counties in Ohio with the highest unemployment rate.
City Council: Driverless vehicles could eventually come to Athens
By Bennett Leckrone | Aug. 27, 2018Athens City Council members authorized an agreement with DriveOhio, a smart vehicle organization.
How the Athens-based People’s Justice League is working to combat harassment culture
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 27, 2018After seeing a spike in hate crimes around the country, the non-profit organization created an app called the PJL Incident Reporter and re-launched the Active Bystander Coalition this year.
City Council: Members to discuss government funding
By Bennett Leckrone | Aug. 26, 2018The meeting will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in the city building.
Police blotter: Man flees from Rite Aid; deer found in home
By Jackie Osborne | Aug. 23, 2018Summer for Athens police included roommate conflicts and baby deer
Catch up with Athens City School District Board of Education
By Maggie Campbell | Aug. 23, 2018The Athens City School District Board of Education approved the total cost and mileage of the bond issue that will fund the facilities master plan.
You may see some political candidates in Athens before the election
By George Shillcock | Aug. 23, 2018Candidates from the top of the ballot to the bottom are campaigning in Athens ahead of elections.
Steak ‘n Shake was originally scheduled to open this summer
By Ashton Nichols | Aug. 23, 2018QDOBA now open; Steak ‘n Shake opening pushed back
Here’s the news you missed this summer
By Ellen Wagner | Aug. 23, 2018OU received awards and named new staff members.
New delivery service comes to Athens
By Taylor Johnston | Aug. 23, 2018GoPuff, a new delivery service, can now be used by those in Athens.
In June, Starbucks announced a 10 to 30 cent price increase
By Ashton Nichols | Aug. 22, 2018OU Starbucks vendors will not increase prices
What you missed from city council during the summer
By George Shillcock | Aug. 22, 2018Councilmembers dealt with infrastructure, food trucks and tobacco age restrictions over summer.
Rep. Steve Stivers’ Opioid and Addiction Roundtable produced 17 legislative recommendations
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 16, 2018The sixth-annual roundtable took place Wednesday in Lancaster.
City Council: Members discuss school levy and driverless vehicles
By George Shillcock | Aug. 14, 2018Athens residents will vote on the levy in November.
City Council: Members approve ordinances for multiple road repairs
By Jackie Osborne | Aug. 7, 2018Flooding in early spring has caused many problems for the city of Athens.
Bounty on the Bricks brings awareness to food insecurity in the region
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 5, 2018All proceeds go to the Southeast Ohio Food Bank.
Obama endorsed Ohio Democratic candidates ahead of the midterm elections
By George Shillcock | Aug. 1, 2018Sappington is running against Republican incumbent Jay Edwards.
Ohio’s most popular state park is getting upgrades
By Abbey Marshall | July 27, 2018Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio’s most visited state park, has some new features to accommodate a growing number of visitors.
Rhinegeist cuts ties with Broney's over offensive message
By George Shillcock | July 22, 2018A message on a Rhinegeist-branded chalkboard in Broney's Alumni Grill caused the Cincinnati-based brewery to end their relationship with the bar.
