Athens Fire Department wins Walmart grant; City council looking for new vehicles
By Kaitlin Fochesato | May 16, 2016A tractor mower and van are among the vehicles Athens City Council authorized money to replace.
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OU joins four public universities in posting checkbook expenditures online
By Kaitlin Coward | May 13, 2016OU, Bowling Green State University, Central State University, Miami University and Wright State University became the first public universities in Ohio to post expenditures on the website.
Union Bar & Grill to reopen May 25
By Bailey Gallion | May 11, 2016The Union Bar and Grill's opening "weekend" will begin May 25, a Wednesday.
Crimes of the month: Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous seek information on counterfeit money, break-ins, sexual assaults
By Bailey Gallion | May 10, 2016In the most recent case the release described, a white male in an Ohio University T-shirt allegedly used a counterfeit bill to pay for merchandise at a Speedway.
OUSAOP no longer offers confidential counseling following the university's interpretation of federal and state laws
By Julia Fair | May 10, 2016Although the Ohio University Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program is deemed a rape crisis center, thus exempt from felony reporting laws, the university cites that same law when explaining why the program is no longer offering confidential counseling to survivors of sexual assault.
City council members discuss new legislation for single-use bags
By Kaitlin Fochesato | May 9, 2016A fee will be proposed to charge 10 cents per bag — paper or plastic — at grocery stores and other retailers alike.
Hillary Clinton talks coal industry, family during Athens tour stop
By Rebekah Barnes | May 3, 2016The former Secretary of State and current presidential candidate said she would have Jackie O's beer at the White House.
Police Blotter: Student found striking bikes with plastic post; officer sees student urinating in front of cruiser
By Bailey Gallion | May 3, 2016The same OUPD officer arrested two different students he found with vomit on their faces in separate incidents last week, according to police reports.
Athens City Council: Leftover mattresses salvaged, money is appropriated for recycling carts
By Kaitlin Fochesato | May 2, 2016Despite students being gone for the summer, Athens City Council chooses to focus on new legislation.
Hillary Clinton to visit Jackie O's Production Brewery and Taproom
May 1, 2016The Democratic candidate will be at Jackie O's Production Brewery and Taproom, 25 Campbell St., and doors open at 12:15 p.m. The event starts at 1:45 p.m.
Law enforcement announce social media threat not made by user in Athens
By Bailey Gallion | Apr. 29, 2016Police announced Friday afternoon that the video had been posted by a social media user in Europe who was not part of the "Ohio University" group.
The Ohio University Police Department fields 11th rape report of academic year
By Bailey Gallion | Apr. 28, 2016The alleged incident is the second report of rape the department has received in a week.
Ohio University Police Department investigates 10th rape reported this academic year
By Bailey Gallion | Apr. 27, 2016The alleged incident marks the 25th sex-related crime reported to The Athens Police Department or The Ohio University Police Department this academic year.
Police Blotter: Police find Ohio University student smoking marijuana from apple
By Bailey Gallion | Apr. 26, 2016The Ohio University Police Department issued no citations for marijuana use or possession on April 20.
Business owners speak out against council's Uptown seating proposal
By Alyse Peck | Apr. 25, 2016Athens City Council met Monday to further discuss proposed plans to create an area uptown for pedestrians to eat and socialize and considered location changes for Boogie on the Bricks.
City Council to discuss street closures, improvements on West Union Street
By Alyse Peck | Apr. 24, 2016Improvements on West Union Street would include tables for pedestrians to eat and socialize.
Students 'Bare it on the Bricks' to 'Keep Noah Rolling'
By Lauren Fisher | Apr. 20, 2016All of the money from Wednesday night’s event benefitted the local charity, which supports OU faculty member Noah Trembly. Clothes were donated to My Sister's Place.
Some inmates at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail are turned away due to lack of bed space
By Julia Fair | Apr. 20, 2016When inmates are sent to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail to self-commit for a misdemeanor charge, they might be turned away due to lack of bed space. Primarily, this happens to more females than males.
Law enforcement issues more than 300 citations during 14Fest weekend
By Bailey Gallion | Apr. 19, 2016Agents from the Ohio Investigative Unit issued 232 citations to 133 people, and officers from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office issued 72, according to news releases from the agencies.
Local public defenders represent students from Ohio University and other campuses
By Julia Fair | Apr. 19, 2016Local public defenders often represent students who are charged with alcohol related charges. Sometimes, out-of-town guests seek a public defender after getting charged while in Athens for Halloween.
