Marijuana legalization group ResponsibleOhio to visit OU on bus tour
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 17, 2015ResponsibleOhio will be at OU on Oct. 6 for its “Green Rush Bus Tour”.
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A slip and two broken teeth later, Ohio University to pay student’s dental bill
By Megan Henry | Aug. 14, 2015The Ohio Court of Claims ruled that Ohio University must foot the $2,870 dental bill for a student who slipped on the ice, causing her to break two teeth.
Ohio residents to vote on marijuana legalization in November election
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 12, 2015After failing to acquire enough valid signatures last month, ResponsibleOhio has garnered enough signatures to appear on the November ballot, the Secretary of State said.
Kasich, other nominees sound off on immigration, LGBT rights and Medicaid at debate
By William T. Perkins | Aug. 6, 2015John Kasich was greeted by a standing ovation from the Cleveland crowd.
New Board of Trustees secretary named
By Maria DeVito | July 29, 2015A search committee chose education college professor David Moore to fill the spot.
Pool talks stir up dissent at council meeting
By William T. Perkins | July 27, 2015More than a dozen residents from the Athens area spoke at Monday night’s council meeting to express their dissatisfaction with the city’s plans for the renovation of the public pool.
Athens tech company receives recognition in U.S. Senate bill
By William T. Perkins | July 23, 2015Sunpower, Inc., an Athens-based company, was noted as being at the forefront of deep-space explorations technologies.
Athens County Republicans support Gov. John Kasich's presidential bid
By William T. Perkins | July 22, 2015About two weeks before the first GOP Debate, Ohio Governor John Kasich announced he will be running for president.
Jackie O's Brewery to run on solar power paid for in part by USDA grant
By William T. Perkins | July 21, 2015Jackie O’s was approved to receive $44,119 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pay for new solar panels.
Thanks to anti-fracking group, Athens residents to vote on county's powers
By Alisa Warren | July 20, 2015Athens anti-fracking group wins battle in placing county charter, which would make the county a municipality, on ballot.
Athens City Council appoints former president to Historic Preservation Commission
By William T. Perkins | July 20, 2015Jim Sands will be returning to public service on the Athens Historic Preservation Commission.
Ohio marijuana legalization petition still needs more than 29,000 signatures
By William T. Perkins | July 20, 2015ResponibleOhio will have until July 30 to find extra signatures on its ballot proposal after its initial petitions fell short.
A local nonprofit receives $500,000 to further maternal and pediatric care
By Luke Furman | July 17, 2015The state budget granted half a million dollars to the Athens-based non-profit, Integrating Professionals for Appalachian Children, to continue its cause of supporting the healthy development of children and mothers in Appalachian Ohio.
Seven Athens businesses vandalized uptown after incident with Cleveland visitors
By William T. Perkins | July 16, 2015Seven uptown businesses were found to be vandalized early Tuesday morning after two college-aged male visitors from Cleveland were caught with a can of spray paint.
One Ohio University student left in local political races, down from three
By William T. Perkins | July 14, 2015C.J. Fogarty, OU student and Republican contender for Athens City Council withdrew his candidacy earlier this month, leaving Dauterman as the only student up for local election.
New 911 system could usher in county-wide wifi in Athens
By EMILY BOHATCH | July 13, 2015Athens County 9-1-1 Director Dan Pfiffer and Athens County Planner Bob Eichenberg asked council to support efforts to apply for a grant that would update the current 911 system.
Fight at Good Fellas, burglaries, assaults reported in Athens during holiday weekend
By Julia Fair | July 8, 2015One Athens residency allegedly had thousands of dollars of video games stolen.
Local group created to support Sanders’ presidential bid
By Taylor Maple | July 8, 2015“Athens for Bernie Sanders” met for the first time last month in support of the presidential candidate.
Xenia man arrested in connection with Richland Avenue robberies
By Matt Cudahy | July 8, 2015A Xenia man appeared in court Wednesday for allegedly robbing a McDonald's and Speedway on Richland Avenue
AEP, Columbia Gas program to potentially bring money for sustainability to Athens
By William T. Perkins | July 6, 2015Amesville participated in the program and used money from it to install a solar panel.
