OU student sues Chi Omega after severing Achilles tendon in accident
By EMILY BOHATCH | Aug. 31, 2015An OU student is suing Chi Omega after a door at the sorority house severed her Achilles tendon.
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A spike in burglaries in this month's crime of the month list
By Julia Fair | Aug. 30, 2015Three burglaries made the Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous crimes of the month list for the month of September, and the Athens Police Department is looking for help for each of the incidents.
Candidate hopes to be first independent councilman in more than three decades
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 30, 2015Pat McGee, the managing attorney for Student Legal Services, said he hopes to be able to represent students' interests if he is elected to city council.
Looking for bar specials in Athens? There’s an app for that
By EMILY BOHATCH | Aug. 27, 2015Thank an Ohio University student for making the app.
Athens residents 'Feel the Bern' for Bernie Sanders
By Alex Meyer | Aug. 27, 2015Around 70 OU students and residents met to hear from local speakers and express their support for the presidential candidate.
Athens County Sheriff’s Office find successful new K9 partner following death of Ryder in early April
By Julia Fair | Aug. 27, 2015New county sheriff pup detects narcotics and fights crime throughout Southeast Ohio.
Athens man protests OU's smoking ban by standing in Hocking River
By Jeremy Hill | Aug. 27, 2015Wuscher says the ban "grinds against democracy."
City of Athens may not have assets to build indoor pool
By Alisa Warren | Aug. 27, 2015City official says he has no idea when, or if, an indoor city pool will be built based on the city’s cost assessment of the project.
Law enforcement gives tips on how to prevent break-ins
By Julia Fair | Aug. 25, 2015Rusty Brumbaugh was a victim of one of 37 burglaries within the past two months, local law enforcement gives advice to lessen the chance of property being stolen.
Bobcat Lane open following nearly seven years of Athens opposition
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Aug. 25, 2015It's open for a six-month trial period.
Athens County Democratic chair steps down
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 25, 2015After about a year in the role, Alan Trout stepped down from his Democratic Party Chair position.
Student found passed out in bushes Monday morning covered in bugs
By Matt Cudahy | Aug. 24, 2015A stolen pitbull puppy, an unconscious male laying on top of a Redd’s Apple Ale, and a marijuana and “dabs” operation plagued OU’s 2015 Welcome Week.
Local Bernie Sanders group has grown rapidly
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 24, 2015The group’s most recent meeting in July had 104 attendees.
Taco Bell delivery service in Athens a possibility
By M.C. Tilton | Aug. 24, 2015Taco Bell’s recent release of delivery services in 4 major markets could spread to college towns if successful.
Possible joint facility to be built in Athens County for local safety services
By Matt Cudahy | Aug. 23, 2015Athens County is looking to conduct a feasibility study for the possibility of building a central facility to house all of the local safety service departments in one location
Athens-Hocking Recycling Center offering compost pickup
By Alisa Warren | Aug. 23, 2015Athens composting facilities give new uses to organic waste to avoid being sent to landfills.
For top-shelf booze, Kroger remains only option in Athens
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 23, 2015Athens residents and students don’t have to look far to find an establishment that serves or sells alcohol, between uptown bars and a variety of retail shops.
One OU senior spent his summer in Athens campaigning for city council
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 19, 2015Dauterman is the last remaining student-candidate of the three who vied for positions up for grabs this November.
Talks over Number Fest, trash enforcement continue in Athens during summer
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 19, 2015Athens happens, even over the summer months.
Methamphetamine lab found in the vicinity of a juvenile, adults held in jail
By Julia Fair | Aug. 17, 2015Two Athens County adults were charged with manufacturing methamphetamine with a juvenile in the home, a first-degree felony.
