Police Blotter: OUPD arrests Harry Potter the morning after Yule Ball
By Bailey Gallion | Nov. 17, 2015OUPD reported six other alcohol-related incidents between Nov. 9 and Sunday.
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OMG! Rotisserie offers students a touch of home cooking
By Paige Clayton | Nov. 17, 2015OMG! Rotisserie, a new soul food restaurant on Columbus Road offers Athens the the chance to eat soul food guilt-free.
Former OUPD officer dies from brain hemorrhage
By Julia Fair | Nov. 17, 2015Van Oort suffered from a brain hemorrhage resulting from the lightning strike that happened in 2006 while he was participating in a torch run for the Special Olympics.
City Council: Fracking in Wayne National Forest condemned, Alassaf speaks out against Airbnb legislation
By Alyse Peck | Nov. 16, 2015Athens City Council passes resolution against the proposed Wayne National Forest fracking plans and a candidate for the Ohio House speaks out against Airbnb legislation.
Athens Fire Department welcomes two new firefighters
By Bailey Gallion | Nov. 16, 2015The department now has a full roster of 21 active firefighters.
Athens iPhone Repair helps students, is owned by a student
Nov. 16, 2015Noah Alassaf owns Athens iPhone Repairs and is fixing more than 30 iPhones a week.
Union Street Fire: One Year Later
By Seth Archer | Nov. 15, 2015It has been a year since the fire on W Union St. and businesses are adapting to the change. Owners of the properties are expecting the renovations to be done by Fall 2016.
Keep Noah Rolling holds bar shuffle Saturday night
Nov. 15, 2015Keep Noah Rolling held a charity bar shuffle to raise money for an Athens resident to buy a new van.
Athens City Council members to propose extending current contracts with medical insurance provider and Ohio Power Company
By Alyse Peck | Nov. 15, 2015Athens City Council will meet to discuss a number of issues, including lowering APD age limits and extending existing contract with medical insurance provider.
Most Union Street businesses waiting for construction permits
By William T. Perkins | Nov. 15, 2015As demolition starts on some of the West Union Street properties, owners look at plans to come.
One year later, Union Street fire fresh in minds of OU community
Nov. 15, 2015Last year’s blaze ravaged Union Street, but students and others responded by donating more than $40,000.
Tumbles, the two-legged puppy, rolls into new life with Ohio University's 3D-printed wheelchair
By Lauren Fisher | Nov. 13, 2015As showcased in a recent Facebook video, Tumbles, a puppy who was born without front legs, is being fitted for a wheelchair at the OU Innovation Center.
Local law enforcement have worker's compensation restrictions
By Julia Fair | Nov. 12, 2015Local law enforcement agencies see different needs for worker's compensation, they might have some restrictions for filing compensation too.
No candidate has filed for state representative seat, Ohio University graduate announces intent
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Nov. 12, 2015No one has officially filed for the seat to be vacated by Rep. Debbie Phillips, D-Albany, at the end of her term in 2016.
New state initiative offers strategies to curb sexual assault
By William T. Perkins | Nov. 12, 2015The Department of Higher Education released five initiatives for college campuses last month.
Federal government considering Wayne National Forest land for fracking
By Alex Meyer | Nov. 11, 2015Approximately 31,900 acres of the forest, including 3,150 acres in Athens and Perry counties, will be considered for oil and gas use by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Red, white and blue filled Court Street during Athens' Veterans Day parade
By Savannah Lang | Nov. 11, 2015The annual Veterans Day parade took place on Court Street on Wednesday morning.
Minimum wage amendment could make its way onto Ohio's 2016 ballot
By William T. Perkins | Nov. 11, 2015Stand Up for Ohio is trying to boost the minimum wage to $12 dollars an hour in six years.
Athens Veterans Day Parade to weave through Uptown
By Alyse Peck | Nov. 10, 2015Athens residents and students will come together to honor veterans in the annual Athens Veterans Day Parade starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Man reports unwanted filming in Ohio University library bathroom
By Julia Fair | Nov. 9, 2015The Ohio University Police department received its second report of someone filming an individual while in an Alden Library restroom Friday, marking the 14th sex-related crime on campus this semester.
