Mass gatherings and mask violations enforced with voluntary compliance
The Athens Police Department will be enforcing the mass gathering and mask wearing mandates with education. ...
Athens County ranks third of Ohio counties with highest COVID-19 occurrences
Athens ranks third out of 21 counties on the list.
Student Senate: New members sworn into office
Interim officers handed over the reigns to newly elected representatives.
Mass gatherings and mask violations enforced with voluntary compliance
The Athens Police Department will be enforcing the mass gathering and mask wearing mandates with education.
Athens County ranks third of Ohio counties with highest COVID-19 occurrences
Athens ranks third out of 21 counties on the list.
Student Senate: New members sworn into office
Interim officers handed over the reigns to newly elected representatives.
Blotter: man extinguishes car fire with water bottle; man reports son's toys broken by roommate
The engine fire was extinguished before the fire department arrived.
Man arrested for stolen catalytic converters, theft, breaking and entering
The man is being held on a $35,000 bond.
OU journalism faculty member sues university for discrimination following sexual harrassment investigations
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Yusuf Kalyango alleges that the university discriminated against him during sexual assault investigations due to his race, gender and national origin.
Bobcats Power the Polls encourages OU students to combat national poll worker shortage
Athens County is preparing its poll workers for an election like no other.
City to restart enforcement of 24-hour parking rule
People with cars parked on the street will have to move them every 24 hours.
Faculty Senate: New COVID-19 testing, Phase 2 strategies announced
There is not a certain COVID-19 case threshold that needs to be hit for Phase 2 students to not return.
City Council: Uptown Athens to possibly be locally designated as a historic district
Designation of Athens’ Uptown area as a historic district would make it so business owners need approval to change the exterior of their buildings.
Menards finally opens on East State Street following COVID-19 delay
The new store is offering building supplies and home improvement items.
Jackson man indicted on voyeurism, menacing and burglary charges
The man was arrested in August, and his fingerprints were found at a house on North High Street.
A look into how Greek Life chapter houses are handling COVID-19
Many Greek Life chapters have received guidelines from their national chapters regarding safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: Rise in cases continues as 53 OU students test positive
COVID cases continue to rise in Athens County.
Athens City School District works to keep students equipped for remote learning
The district began teaching online last spring, and will reassess the situation following the end of the first quarter to see if students can return to school.
Man arrested after grand jury indicts him of six counts of rape
The alleged rapes occurred between late 2004 and April 2020.
Graduate Student Senate to tackle health insurance during the year
Graduate Student Senate is focusing on lowering health insurance rates this school year.
Brenen’s closes after 2 employees test positive for COVID-19
The cafe has been in contact with the health department for guidance.
Activists in Athens press on despite challenges of COVID-19 and remote learning
Campus activism has continued both in-person and online.
