Update: Smith sworn in as interim replacement sheriff
By Joshua Jamerson | Apr. 8, 2014Standing in front of sign that once read "Pat Kelly, Sheriff," Rodney Smith was sworn in as Athens County's Interim Replacement Sheriff.
NEWS BLOGS
Greek life collects record number of canned goods
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Apr. 8, 2014Bekky Hobson’s van might have arrived empty in front of Baker Center on Tuesday, but by the time she parked it for the evening, there was no space at all.
Commissioners discuss website revamp, grant application
By Hannah Yang | Apr. 8, 2014Athens County might soon replace the virtual bricks and green background that line its website for something a little more accessible and mobile.
GSS talks magnet campaign, extra health coverage
By Taylor Maple | Apr. 7, 2014Graduate Student Senate passed a resolution to allocate $500 toward a magnet campaign that will be in effect next school year.
Expert: 'Total lunar eclipse' might grace Athens sky
By Suhyeon Park | Apr. 7, 2014A “total lunar eclipse” is expected to take place April 15, according to the website of Fred Espenak, an American Goddard Space Flight Center astrophysicist who is best known for eclipse predictions.
Fire in shelter sees no injuries
By Allan Smith | Apr. 7, 2014Athens City Fire responded to a call at a local homeless shelter Monday afternoon after a fire started in the building’s laundry room, according to officials.
Plans for the Capital Budget
By Lucas Daprile | Apr. 7, 2014Within the $2.4 billion Capital Budget passed last week, there is about $26 million set aside for development in Athens County, which state and local officials say will see a boon for local projects and non-profits.
News Briefs: 04-08-14
By Kelly Doran, Kelly Fisher, Lucas Daprile | Apr. 7, 2014OU professor, facing child pornography charges, due in court
Roadwork needs city negotiations
By Emma Ockerman | Apr. 7, 2014West Union Street and South Richland Avenue will be rid of their cosmetic and structural faults this summer during the city’s multi-million dollar effort to restore the busy streets.
Game Night promotes cultural understanding
By Tiffany Touville | Apr. 7, 2014When some Ohio University students come to campus in the fall, they are essentially thrown into a new world where simple things Americans take for granted can be strange and foreign.
Underclassmen start early hunt for off-campus digs
By Libby Bradford | Apr. 7, 2014Gentry Bennett is only a freshman at Ohio University and has to live on campus for another before she can live off campus, but she is already on the search for possible houses in town for her junior year.
City gains in parking ticket revenue
By Allan Smith | Apr. 7, 2014The city of Athens gained about $900,000 after issuing roughly 22,000 tickets last year, according to the Athens Police Department’s Annual Report.
OU office aims to combat rights violations
By Dina Berliner | Apr. 7, 2014While Ohio University students and faculty shuffle in and out of Baker University Center everyday, just across the street, the Office for Institutional Equity is fielding complaints relating to sexual misconduct, disability and other topics.
Senate hears Ping updates, issues
By Caroline Bartels | Apr. 7, 2014Ohio University’s Student Senate meeting Monday night did not go as planned.
Council, committees to touch on projects, electric aggregation at tonight's meeting
By Emma Ockerman | Apr. 6, 2014Athens City Council will meet tonight for a combined committees and council meeting due to the skipped meeting last week.
OUPD's staff expansion meets increasing demand for law enforcement, chief says
By Joshua Lim | Apr. 6, 2014Ohio University Police Department’s decision to hire five more officers stems from a two-pronged concern, said OUPD Chief Andrew Powers.
Athens County man, 73, dies in plane crash
By Suhyeon Park | Apr. 6, 2014An Athens County man died Saturday while piloting a small, single-engine aircraft toward an unknown destination, according to authorities who said little information was available Sunday evening.
Senate to change vague budget rules
By Maria DeVito | Apr. 5, 2014Student Senate hopes to tighten its rules for its treasurer position and its holder’s accessibility to senate funds during this week’s changed meeting time and place.
