City Council: Funding transfer for Richland Avenue handrail, poet laureate term extended
By Kyra Leckrone | Feb. 15, 2021$13,000 is needed to install hand railing for the Richland Avenue Pedestrian Passageway.
NEWS BLOGS
Donald Trump was acquitted in his second impeachment trial; OU has officially made a TikTok account
By Olivia Roman | Feb. 15, 2021Your daily Athens newsletter.
Bagel Street Deli to expand next door into Mountain Laurel Gifts building
By Taylor Burnette | Feb. 14, 2021Although the space will be growing, Bagel Street will still keep the small details and menu items its customers love.
‘Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer’ is an easy, yet problematic watch
By Zach James | Feb. 14, 2021Netflix trots out another hit documentary series; this time with a less sympathetic subject.
Students adapt to taking online classes with a roommate
By Maya Morita | Feb. 14, 2021Students living in residence halls have faced some difficulty living with roommates while taking online classes.
Coronavirus: Athens County hits 4,400 COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths
By Sophia Young | Feb. 14, 2021Athens’ death toll rose to 30 as 19 new deaths were reported this week.
Coronavirus: 5 more deaths reported in Athens County since Thursday
By Nolan Simmons | Feb. 12, 2021Two people in the 70-79 age range and three people in the 80+ age range were reported to have died from COVID-19 since Thursday.
Ohio COVID-19 numbers are falling, the overnight curfew has been lifted; here’s how Athens is celebrating Valentine’s Day with COVID-19 restrictions
By Jack Hiltner | Feb. 12, 2021Your daily Athens newsletter.
Coronavirus: 11 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday
By Maya Morita | Feb. 11, 2021Seven males and four females’ deaths were confirmed Wednesday due to a delay in Ohio Department of Health death data.
Coronavirus: Statewide curfew lifted
By Sophia Young | Feb. 11, 2021Gov. Mike DeWine announced the Ohio curfew will not be extended due to falling coronavirus hospitalizations.
Voinovich School receives $2.2 million USEDA grant for economic development in Appalachia
By Anna Millar | Feb. 11, 2021Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs received the grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
Athens launches improved city app
By Anna Millar | Feb. 11, 2021The app allows Athens citizens to report city problems in real time.
Wellness days impact courses with lab sections
By Lydia Colvin | Feb. 11, 2021Some courses are cutting material as a result of wellness days.
10 anti-Valentine’s day empowering bangers
By Emma Dollenmayer | Feb. 11, 2021For the singles, the heartbroken and the haters.
Student Senate: Students speak about sexual assault following Kalyango recommendation
By Lydia Colvin | Feb. 11, 2021Student Senate focused on the topic of sexual assault prevention and senators provided resources to show their support for survivors.
Students react to second semester of quarantine, isolation housing
By Maya Morita | Feb. 10, 2021Students that have tested positive, are symptomatic or have been exposed to COVID-19 will be placed in isolation or quarantine housing on campus.
Athens City School District educators receive coronavirus vaccines
By Claire Schiopota | Feb. 10, 2021Athens County is in the first group of counties to receive vaccines for educators.
Police Blotter: Livestock frightened by explosives; semitruck loses tires
By Anna Millar | Feb. 10, 2021A man called Athens County Sheriff’s Office because his livestock were being frightened by explosives.
7 things you didn’t know you could make in an air fryer
By Juliana Colant | Feb. 10, 2021Want to get creative with your air fryer? Look no further.
Disney will close Blue Sky Studios; 2 OU residence halls reach level 3 COVID-19 warning
By Juliana Colant | Feb. 10, 2021Your daily Athens newsletter.
