Athens tech company receives recognition in U.S. Senate bill
By William T. Perkins | July 23, 2015Sunpower, Inc., an Athens-based company, was noted as being at the forefront of deep-space explorations technologies.
NEWS BLOGS
Athens County Republicans support Gov. John Kasich's presidential bid
By William T. Perkins | July 22, 2015About two weeks before the first GOP Debate, Ohio Governor John Kasich announced he will be running for president.
Jackie O's Brewery to run on solar power paid for in part by USDA grant
By William T. Perkins | July 21, 2015Jackie O’s was approved to receive $44,119 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pay for new solar panels.
Thanks to anti-fracking group, Athens residents to vote on county's powers
By Alisa Warren | July 20, 2015Athens anti-fracking group wins battle in placing county charter, which would make the county a municipality, on ballot.
Athens City Council appoints former president to Historic Preservation Commission
By William T. Perkins | July 20, 2015Jim Sands will be returning to public service on the Athens Historic Preservation Commission.
Ohio marijuana legalization petition still needs more than 29,000 signatures
By William T. Perkins | July 20, 2015ResponibleOhio will have until July 30 to find extra signatures on its ballot proposal after its initial petitions fell short.
Schoonover apologizes for ‘race card’ comments to Ohio University administrators
By Alex Meyer | July 18, 2015Steven Schoonover, a top OU donor who previously called for OU officials to “play the race card," apologized for his comments Thursday.
A local nonprofit receives $500,000 to further maternal and pediatric care
By Luke Furman | July 17, 2015The state budget granted half a million dollars to the Athens-based non-profit, Integrating Professionals for Appalachian Children, to continue its cause of supporting the healthy development of children and mothers in Appalachian Ohio.
Seven Athens businesses vandalized uptown after incident with Cleveland visitors
By William T. Perkins | July 16, 2015Seven uptown businesses were found to be vandalized early Tuesday morning after two college-aged male visitors from Cleveland were caught with a can of spray paint.
One Ohio University student left in local political races, down from three
By William T. Perkins | July 14, 2015C.J. Fogarty, OU student and Republican contender for Athens City Council withdrew his candidacy earlier this month, leaving Dauterman as the only student up for local election.
Ohio University grad, 'Chipotle virgin,' raises money to feed burritos to homeless
By Alisa Warren | July 14, 2015OU grad starts GoFundMe page to feed Chipotle to homeless in New York City.
New 911 system could usher in county-wide wifi in Athens
By EMILY BOHATCH | July 13, 2015Athens County 9-1-1 Director Dan Pfiffer and Athens County Planner Bob Eichenberg asked council to support efforts to apply for a grant that would update the current 911 system.
Top Ohio University donor suggested playing ‘the race card’ to counter Coventry Lane critics
By Alex Meyer | July 13, 2015Steven Schoonover said in an April email to OU administrators and other foundation board members the university should call faculty critical of the agreement racists.
Ohio University receives $20,000 to assist emancipated foster youth
By Olivia Hitchcock | July 8, 2015Jacob Okumu has spent years researching emancipated foster youth and their adjustment to college.
Fight at Good Fellas, burglaries, assaults reported in Athens during holiday weekend
By Julia Fair | July 8, 2015One Athens residency allegedly had thousands of dollars of video games stolen.
Scripps College to open cutting-edge institute for storytelling, social impact
By Luke Furman | July 8, 2015The Board of Trustees approved a new institute within the Scripps College of Communication on June 26 that will focus on storytelling and social impact and use new technologies.
Local group created to support Sanders’ presidential bid
By Taylor Maple | July 8, 2015“Athens for Bernie Sanders” met for the first time last month in support of the presidential candidate.
Xenia man arrested in connection with Richland Avenue robberies
By Matt Cudahy | July 8, 2015A Xenia man appeared in court Wednesday for allegedly robbing a McDonald's and Speedway on Richland Avenue
AEP, Columbia Gas program to potentially bring money for sustainability to Athens
By William T. Perkins | July 6, 2015Amesville participated in the program and used money from it to install a solar panel.
Athens County Commissioners request freeze on new injection wells
By Alisa Warren | July 6, 2015County Commissioners passed a resolution requesting that state officials halt the issuance of injection well permits in the state of Ohio.
