The Post caught up with Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl to reflect on his time in office and talk about what is in store for the former lab technician.
New buses, parking changes and a potential ending for the vacation time accrual discussion on the docket for the weekly Athens City Council meeting.
Three Democrats, a Republican and an Independent are running for three at-large city council positions in this Tuesday's general election.
Issue 1 would establish a bipartisan commission in an effort to draw fairer districts in Ohio.
Two measures on this year’s ballot come into direct conflict with each other: one legalizing pot and the other banning monopolies.
Marijuana could be legalized Tuesday, but students still might not be able to consume the drug on campus.
Some partygoers found themselves dancing on Court Street, while others were wearing handcuffs.
R Adventure Park in Hocking Hills offers a variety of haunted attractions for the first time this Halloween season.
The modern Athens Halloween Block Party began in 1974 with a street takeover spurred by a rowdy bar crowd that trapped a Baskin Robbins delivery truck, halting traffic for hours.
Josh Vanbibber, assistant warden for SEORj said those individuals would receive the same treatment as every other prisoner, but concerns surrounding mental health of the trans identifying person arise.
Bella Run Equine, a horse rehabilitation center in Athens, saves horses from being sent to slaughterhouses in Canada and Mexico.
Students advised not to purchase non-prescription colored contacts for their Halloween costumes.
The regional jail — the holding ground for many Athens offenders — doesn't have any official policies on residential placement for trans-identifying individuals.
Even after shots were fired at last year's block party, Athens Police will not increase security.
The incident was one of four Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous crimes of the month for November. Other crimes included two separate stolen Jeep Cherokees.
Law enforcement agencies across the country work with survivor advocates to make the process of reporting a sex-crime smoother for those affected.
Parking is available toward the back of the Wal-Mart Parking lot, at the city parking garage, or at Athens County Fairgrounds. Bus routes will be altered due to the block party.
Some landlords put up extra funding and time to beef up security during Halloween weekend.
The trial for a September sexual assault has been rescheduled for next week.
Members of the Athens City Council, administration and residents weighed in on the proposal aiming to solve the excess of vacation time accrued by some non-union city employees.
Solutions by The State News