Athens City Council unanimously approves city pool ordinance
By Alyse Peck | Mar. 21, 2016Athens City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that will provide costs for the design of the new city pool.
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Black Life Action Coalition and Appalachia Resist! hold joint rally for water justice
By Lauren Fisher | Mar. 21, 2016The two groups recently formed a coalition that focuses on addressing the intersection of environmental and social justice.
Generation Opportunity to host a panel on home sharing through Airbnb
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Mar. 21, 2016Three panelists will discuss home sharing tomorrow at Baker Center.
From rock bands to keg stands: The comprehensive history of fest season at OU
By Jonny Palermo | Mar. 20, 2016Fests have been an Ohio University staple for years, but how did fest season get started?
Athens City Council likely to settle the city's pool debate with a vote at Monday's meeting
By Alyse Peck | Mar. 20, 2016Athens City Council will meet Monday to vote on the amended city pool ordinance, which would budget $500,000 for a new pool.
Harassment and digital stalking can be hard to solve in the digital realm
By Julia Fair | Mar. 20, 2016When stalking crosses over into the digital realm, it becomes a grey area in how to solve the crime.
Despite less than ideal weather, students drank up at High Fest
By Bailey Gallion | Mar. 19, 2016Students headed to High Street on Saturday to drink and party during the second all-day fest of the year.
Congress Street remains quiet after uncertain plans for 'Congress Fest'
By Taylor Maple | Mar. 18, 2016Plans for the fest, which residents were invited to through a now-deleted Facebook page, did not come to fruition.
As temperatures rise, so do arrests
By Bailey Gallion | Mar. 17, 2016Warm weather draws people outside, creating crowds and other concerns for police.
Three officers patrol the streets while others try to solve fest-related crimes
By Julia Fair | Mar. 17, 2016The city of Athens has a few officers patrol the streets, while others survey the fests to deal with fest-related crimes.
Students and local law enforcement are gearing up to High Fest this weekend
Mar. 17, 2016High Fest, the second all-day fest of the season, is Saturday.
Students uncertain about status of Congress Fest
By Bailey Gallion | Mar. 16, 2016Athens Police Department may not be taking extra precautions for the potential fest.
Police Blotter: OUPD issues 20 citations for public urination during Mill Fest Weekend
By Bailey Gallion | Mar. 16, 2016The Athens Police Department received a report Sunday that someone had urinated through an open window into a sorority house.
Spring can look different for businesses and non-festgoers during fest season
Mar. 16, 2016For some business owners the fests make for more customers and publicity.
Republican Jay Edwards slated to face Sarah Grace this fall for statehouse seat
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Mar. 15, 2016Edwards garnered 12,107 votes in the primary Tuesday.
Kasich wins his home state, though Trump garnered more votes in Athens County
By Nora Jaara | Mar. 15, 2016Ohio Gov. John Kasich gained 66 delegates in Ohio.
Sarah Grace outperforms Eddie Smith in Ohio state representative primary
By Lauren Fisher | Mar. 15, 2016Democratic candidate and small business owner Sarah Grace will face Republican candidate Jay Edwards in the November elections.
Clinton comes out as top runner in Ohio's Democratic race
By Nora Jaara | Mar. 15, 2016Hillary Clinton won Ohio with about 56 percent of the votes statewide.
Ohio University student advocates for woman at the Athens Police Department
By Julia Fair | Mar. 15, 2016Chelsea Pequiqnot, a senior studying social work, has served as the Athens Police Department’s Violance Against Women Act intern helping survivors of sexual assault through the court system.
Festgoers flock to uptown Athens' eateries before and after fests
Mar. 15, 2016Restaurants in uptown Athens see a spike in customers during fest season.
