Police Blotter: Loud radios, birds in kitchens
By Kaitlin Hogg | July 20, 2025Police Blotter: Verbal and physical disputes, bird in the kitchen, stolen license plate
NEWS BLOGS
Local projects focus on reforestation in Southeast Ohio
By Finn Smith | July 17, 2025Following deforestation trends in Southeast Ohio, multiple groups of people are working on projects to stimulate tree growth. One project aims to increase plant life near water systems, and the other focuses on creating ideal conditions for White Oaks to thrive.
Police Blotter: Runaway horse, explosion, noise complaints
By Finn Smith | July 13, 2025Police Blotter: Loud parties, stolen credit card and more for the week of July 2.
Police Blotter: Lost guns, stolen money, trespassing
By Kaitlin Hogg | July 5, 2025Police Blotter: Warrants of the week, K9 unit deployed and more for the week of June 25.
Police Blotter: My leg, ‘breaking’ news
By Drew Hoffmaster | June 29, 2025Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office responds to reports of a man accidentally shooting himself in the leg, multiple break-ins, a copperhead snake and more for the week of June 18-24.
Sassy Cassie: Start watching the news
By Cassie Dye | June 29, 2025Some people in college simply do not watch or read the news. This cannot be the case in the world we live in today.
Organizations work to plug orphan wells in Southeast Ohio
By Finn Smith | June 27, 2025Southeast Ohio’s history of coal mining has left the region with many environmental dangers. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is working with both federal and local officials to close abandoned mines and plug orphan wells.
OU closes identity-based centers, announces new spaces
By Maggie Amacher | June 23, 2025Ohio University closed and is repurposing the Multicultural, Women’s and Pride Centers as the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act takes effect.
US launches airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, entering conflict alongside Israel
By Suzanne Piper | June 22, 2025President Donald Trump announced Saturday night that the U.S. carried out airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, signaling a major escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel.
Police Blotter: Sly unwanted guest, ghost train
By Drew Hoffmaster | June 19, 2025Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office responds to reports involving bicycles, a raccoon, needed traffic control and more for the week of June 11-17.
City Council joins amicus brief, passes ordinances
By Kaitlin Hogg | June 19, 2025Athens City Council adopts financial reports, discusses amicus brief.
Athens, OU commemorate Juneteenth with remembrance, celebration
By Finn Smith | June 19, 2025The Athens community plans to celebrate Juneteenth for the fifth consecutive time, with festivities and tours of local Black history.
Board of Trustees reviews budget, enrollment, aging research initiatives
By Finn Smith , Drew Hoffmaster and Maggie Amacher | June 15, 2025The Ohio University Board of Trustees met for its June meeting, approving the FY 2026 budget, strategic enrollment plan updates and healthy aging research expansion.
Police Blotter: Stolen bikes, broken windows
By Drew Hoffmaster and Kaitlin Hogg | June 13, 2025Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office responds to reports involving dogs, mistaken firework explosions, intoxicated people and more for the week of June 4-10.
Evacuation orders underway in Vinton County due to hazardous nitric acid leak
By Finn Smith | June 11, 2025A chemical leak of nitric acid has been spotted at a manufacturing plant in McCarthur, Ohio. The leak is hazardous and has prompted evacuation orders to be issued.
Recent drought poses worries for future climate trends
By Finn Smith | June 10, 2025A severe drought occurred in Southeast Ohio during the summer of 2024, which posed significant challenges to the water supply, affecting agriculture and livestock.
Police Blotter: BOLOs, loose animals and burglary
By Kaitlin Hogg | June 6, 2025Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office investigates mail issues, missing juveniles and reckless drivers.
City Council discusses new apartment plans for Hooper Street
By Avery St. George | June 6, 2025Athens City Council held a public hearing on rezoning 111 Hooper St., considering changing the zoning from single-family to multifamily to allow construction of a new apartment complex.
Ohio House Bill 96 threatens to remove sales tax exemptions for newspapers, subscriptions
By Kaitlin Hogg | June 5, 2025House Bill 96 would eliminate sales tax exemptions for newspapers and newspaper subscriptions.
OU offers summer programs for ranging ages
By Kaitlin Hogg | June 2, 2025Ohio University offers a wide variety of enriching summer programs for both high school and college students.
