Athens City Council preps for Halloween, looks to pass resolution about vacation time
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 20, 2015City council will meet Monday and discuss Halloween, the Armory, and vacation time.
NEWS BLOGS
Ohio University graduate students prep Peden Stadium before home games
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 20, 2015Early on game days, graduate students spend hours getting Peden ready for kickoff.
Ohio University Police receives its sixth sex-related crime report of Fall Semester
By Julia Fair | Sep. 20, 2015A sixth sex-related crime for the semester was reported to OUPD, Saturday.
Ohio University students gain campaign experience from communications class
Sep. 20, 2015The course “Communications and the Campaign” allows students to work on local campaigns, including Steve Patterson’s race for mayor.
Ohio University Police investigating threat from social media account claiming relationship with ISIS
Sep. 18, 2015Chief Powers emailed the student body Friday night.
Post Haste: Entertain your parents this Parents Weekend; Charges dropped against former Ohio basketball player
By Jeremy Hill | Sep. 18, 2015There are a lot of things to do in town this weekend.
General assembly helps OU Student Union iron out its priorities for the year
Sep. 17, 2015Students at Ohio University's Student Union General Assembly voted for their top three priorities after expressing their concerns.
Red Cup Nation stops by to party with Ohio University students
By Jeremy Hill | Sep. 17, 2015The DJ company stopped at the "Blue House" on Court Street.
Charges against former Ohio University basketball player dropped
By Julia Fair | Sep. 17, 2015The plaintiff no longer wished to pursue the charges.
Students get into campaign mode for Athens elections
By Nora Jaara | Sep. 17, 2015OU College Democrats and Republicans continue offering support to their candidates for city offices.
Parents Weekend usually tamer than Moms Weekend, cops say
By Bailey Gallion | Sep. 17, 2015Parents Weekends in the past haven’t been as wild as Moms Weekends, but this weekend could still bring crowding and intoxication-related offenses.
Social media help Athens and Ohio University law enforcement fight crime
By Julia Fair | Sep. 17, 2015Athens law enforcement turn to Twitter and Facebook to aid in their investigations of crimes.
New website looks to educate voters on judicial candidates
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 17, 2015The University of Akron launched the website "Judicial Votes Count," dedicated to educating voters on the judiciary system and candidates running for judicial positions.
Post Haste: Team Kasich tops GOP debate drinking game; Ohio University Student Senate members resign
By Samuel Howard | Sep. 17, 2015Good morning. Here's what you need to know for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015:
Six members of Ohio University Student Senate resign
By Maygan Beeler | Sep. 16, 2015Six members of Ohio University's Student Senate resigned during Wednesday night's meeting.
GOP debate No. 2: Kasich and others tackle Planned Parenthood, marijuana legalization
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 16, 2015The debate comes just less than a month before the first Democratic debate.
Shots fired in Athens County during attempted theft of marijuana
By Julia Fair | Sep. 16, 2015Gun shots were fired when a group of individuals tried to steal marijuana plants from a residence in Athens County.
Athens County detective tracks down trash throughout county
By Luke Torrance | Sep. 16, 2015Some would turn up their nose at investigating trash, but Detective Doug Crites sees a chance to make a difference.
City council and businesses clash over liquor licenses for Chipotle and Fluff Bakery and Catering
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 16, 2015With businesses in Athens working to start serving alcohol, students may not even be interested.
Ohio Supreme Court overrules Athens' fracking measure
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 16, 2015The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 6-1 against the local charter proposal that targeted state fracking laws.
