LOCAL
Crash at Stimson Ave. and Highway 33 knocks over light pole
By Bailey Gallion | Sep. 29, 2015A Honda Accord drove off the side of the road when the driver swerved to avoid a car that spun in front of him.
Marijuana decriminalization has medical application for Southeast Ohio activist
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 29, 2015Eleanor Ahrens, president of Southeast Ohio NORML and suffers from epilepsy, is hoping she can get marijuana decriminalized in Athens.
Athens City Council hears ‘contentious’ conversation over city pool at committee meeting
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 28, 2015Athens City Council's conversation centered on the want of many citizens for an indoor pool.
Ohio University Police receives seventh sex-related crime report this semester
By Bailey Gallion | Sep. 28, 2015The report alleged a rape occurred Saturday in Bromley Hall, when a female received unwanted sexual contact with a male she knew.
Two breaking and entering incidents and robbery make Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous crimes of the month list
By Julia Fair | Sep. 28, 2015The Athens Police Department is looking for more information on three robberies.
Police Blotter: Intoxicated man hugging pizza box arrested for disorderly conduct after approaching officer
By Matt Cudahy | Sep. 28, 2015The individual approached an Ohio University Police Department officer and started crawling on the ground before he was arrested.
Athens City Council Preview: Aquatic center to be the focus Monday
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 27, 2015The body will also look at uptown Trick or Treat.
Ohio State Reps. unlikely to draft bill addressing Athens' Number Fest
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 27, 2015After his initial bill failed to pass in the Senate in June, Sen. Lou Gentile said he's unlikely to draft another bill to regulate Number Fest.
Students proceed with caution when signing leases in Athens, Ohio
By Julia Fair | Sep. 24, 2015When students sign a lease, it legally binds them to everything that’s written out in the document, but some tenants may not realize some of the items they're agreeing to with their signature.
Ted Strickland visits Athens to raise funds, support in Senate campaign
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 23, 2015Ted Strickland appeared in Athens on Wednesday night to garner support for his 2016 bid for U.S. Senate.
Air conditioning installation halts Union Street traffic Wednesday
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 23, 2015Union Street was closed for a few hours Wednesday morning while construction crews installed a heating and cooling unit using a crane.
A team created by Athens City Council will assess the potential of a new farmers market location
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 22, 2015The next step for the Athens Farmers Market is having city council create an exploratory committee to assess the suggested location.
Miranda Rights translated for Ohio University's international students
By Julia Fair | Sep. 21, 2015When an international student is arrested, the Athens Police Department or the Ohio University Police Department seek translators to help the questioning process go smoothly.
"Buddie" the marijuana bud might be at OU Tuesday to promote weed legalization
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 21, 2015ResponsibleOhio will be making a stop at Ohio University during their Green Rush Bus Tour, but university officials say there might not be a space available for them to set up.
Police Blotter: Intoxicated student urinates in Resident Assistant's doorway
By Matt Cudahy | Sep. 21, 2015An intoxicated Ohio University student was found without any clothes on in his Resident Assistant's dorm room Thursday morning after urinating near the room's entrance.
Trick or Treat street closing, Athens armory among primary concerns at city council meeting
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 21, 2015Ordinances concerning Halloween and the armory came up against opposition at weekly city council meeting.
Bar-hopping parents cause hassle for some OU students this weekend
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 20, 2015Some students had to deal with their parents' uptown antics this weekend.
Athens City Council preps for Halloween, looks to pass resolution about vacation time
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 20, 2015City council will meet Monday and discuss Halloween, the Armory, and vacation time.
Ohio University Police receives its sixth sex-related crime report of Fall Semester
By Julia Fair | Sep. 20, 2015A sixth sex-related crime for the semester was reported to OUPD, Saturday.
