When 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.
Agents 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 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.
OUPD responded to 15 incidents related to alcohol, three of which involved people allegedly passed out.
Athens City Council approved construction of an ADA chair lift in the Athens City Building in effort to make it more accessible for residents with disabilities and a new $2.3 million bike path.
Patterson told The Post in February that renovations and installation for the lift may cost about $45,000.
Athens Beautification day had over 700 volunteers in the morning alone to complete community service tasks around Athens.
Athens County Sheriff Rodney Smith called the event a success, though the closure of the highway angered some.
The unit began its investigation after firemen responding to a fire thought they saw a growing operation in the basement of the house.
There will be no free shuttles to and from the event this year.
Teresia Trace, a correctional officer at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, is one of 1,227 female correctional officers in Ohio, where about 80 percent of correctional officers are male.
Recent posts from The Union’s Facebook page said the business intends to re-open its doors April 17.
Changes in alcohol policy and lack of shuttles have county officials uncertain of what to expect for this year's Number Fest.
OUPD has no witnesses in relation to an incident where someone smeared peanut butter all over a Sargent Hall hallway.
The project, however, could eliminate six or seven parking spaces on the north side of West Union Street.
A 45 percent decrease in noise related arrests may be due to students complying with the nuisance party ordinance.
APD Chief Tom Pyle said the department does not have a certain protocol for dealing with exotic animals within Athens County and only has dealt with a crocodile and python.
Athens City Council will host presentation from BigBelly, a recycling and waste management group, and Buckeye Energy Brokers, Inc., a company that aids cities in manage energy needs, at Monday's meeting.
Bobcats made the trek to Palmer Fest despite cold temperatures
Police began shutting parties down by 3 p.m. and most were completely shut down by 5:30 p.m.
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