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City set to borrow $550,000, accept bids for Waste Water Treatment Plant project
By Pat Holmes | July 11, 2011The city of Athens will borrow more than $500,000 to begin the construction on the Waste Water Treatment Plant, which would make it more energy efficient.
Sheriff Kelly files for re-election
July 10, 2011Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly announced he will be running for re-election in 2012, according to a post today on his Facebook page.
Patrons drink up the summertime at Ohio Brew Week
By Graylyn Roose | July 10, 2011Athens can once again revel in collective beer belches as the sixth annual Ohio Brew Week returns this weekend in all of its barley and glory. And better yet, the week of local brew-centric activities will be extended by three days.
International student sues Ohio University over stolen items
By Marika Lee | July 10, 2011A Chinese international student is suing Ohio University after more than $2,000 worth of belongings was allegedly stolen from his dorm room in March.
Ad-Owl
July 7, 2011Ad-Owl is the perfect 24/7 classified ad submission solution. The easy to use interface lets advertisers create, schedule and pay for their ad online. Supported are real-time credit card transactions, layout customization and the upsell of borders, graphics and reader product photographs.
Yuengling to be sold in Ohio
July 5, 2011Ohio beer enthusiasts will have reason to rejoice this fall when the Pennsylvania brewery, D.G. Yuengling & Son, will begin selling its products in the Buckeye state.
Bobcat defender arrested, removed from team
By Michael Stainbrook | July 4, 2011An Ohio University football player is no longer on the team after being charged with three counts of assault and allegedly possessing marijuana.
Posthumous work of local photographer featured at The Kennedy
By Callie Driehorst | July 2, 2011Lloyd Moore spent the final years of his life in Athens County, but prior to his residency, had traveled the world with his camera and documenting what he saw.
11 doses seized in heroin bust
June 30, 2011Late last night, Sheriff Pat Kelly said via Facebook that the Sheriff's Office's Narcotics Enforcement Team and Special Operations Team had executed a search warrant in Athens, resulting in two arrests and the seizure of 11 doses of heroin.
Aquabear legion to release 7th compliation album
By Bridget Mallon | June 29, 2011In creating its newest compilation album, Aquabear Legion chose a total of 38 Ohio bands to be involved. Each of the 38 bands has one of their songs featured on the two-disc album titled Volume Four.
Sandra Inman transferred to Athens Behavioral Healthcare following court order
By Pat Holmes | June 29, 2011About three weeks after spending time in a hospital for jumping from the second tier of her female housing unit at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, Sandra Inman was court ordered to be transferred to a separate institution yesterday.
Filming the fests: Law enforcement records partygoers not for posterity
June 29, 2011By Tara Golenberke and Katelynn Cole
Judiciaries sees rise in drug, alcohol cases
By Jillian Fellows | June 28, 2011Alcohol and drug-related cases during the 2010-11 school year are up from previous years, according to Ohio University Judiciaries.
City Council: Members discuss noise-ordinance amendment, waste-water-plant renovation
June 27, 2011While last night's Athens City Council meeting resulted in zero adopted ordinances, members read and discussed amendments to the noise ordinance as well as using grant money to fund an energy-efficiency project.
Board of Trustees: Resolutions address college renaming, airport grants
By Alex Westerh | June 23, 2011The Board of Trustees approved a variety of items at its full board meeting today, including renaming the College of Osteopathic Medicine and starting a Master of Science in Geography program.
