Athens man pleads guilty to counts of assault, burglary
By Kelly Fisher | Feb. 9, 2014An Athens man appeared in court Friday and changed his plea to guilty on three indictments including theft, felonious assault and domestic violence.
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Bobcats brave frosty waters
By Maria DeVito | Feb. 9, 2014The temperature in Albany peaked at 29 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday, but it didn’t stop about 130 people from sprinting into the frozen Lake Snowden.
Men's Basketball: Ohio players relate to Oklahoma State's Marcus Smart after heckling incident
By Christian Hoppens | Feb. 9, 2014In the closing seconds of Texas Tech’s Saturday upset of then-No. 19 Oklahoma State, sophomore guard Marcus Smart committed a hard foul that sent him tumbling through a row of photographers, close to the fans who were seated behind the basket.
DeWine denies allegations, won't affect Sheriff Kelly's trial
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 8, 2014Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has denied allegations against him that his office participated in “pay-to-play” when selecting bids for state contracts.
State and local programs hope to make neighborhoods safer by helping criminals
By Jordan Stickle | Feb. 8, 2014A state initiative meant to make Ohio neighborhoods safer by getting people out of the criminal justice system and back on their feet might come to Athens County in the next year, officials said.
Athens officials worry over fracking
By Allan Smith | Feb. 6, 2014The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has come under fire recently for practices that critics argue speed up some permit application processes related to hydraulic fracturing.
Cold, snow takes toll on uptown businesses
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 6, 2014Harsh weather conditions have already caused Ohio University to cancel classes on two occasions this semester, but the cold temperatures and icy weather have had more far-reaching effects as well.
Weather threatens farms
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 6, 2014Judy Jenkinson, who owns her own farm in Athens County near Albany, hasn’t been allowed any snow or cold days, but she’s spent many early mornings monitoring the weather forecast, trying to start her tractor and bundling up to check on her week-old lamb.
Local officials discuss energy
By Allan Smith | Feb. 6, 2014In the months following the passing of electric aggregation initiatives in Athens County, several local officials say they have been discussing options for affordable renewable energy that could include a new solar energy plant built in Southeast Ohio.
Newly built bypass impact null on arts in Nelsonville
By Suhyeon Park | Feb. 5, 2014More than four months after the Nelsonville Bypass redirected State Route 33 around Nelsonville, Southeastern Ohio art advocates still see activity of the arts in the city.
OU meteorology student forecasts, tweets
By Dina Berliner | Feb. 5, 2014Some Twitter users might not have been surprised to wake up to a text or email about canceled classes Monday morning.
Student dies of 'unexpected medical issue'
By Rachel Alley | Feb. 5, 2014An Ohio University senior died Tuesday night after collapsing in Ping Center.
Student Senate looks to the future as Senate President Anna Morton sets new goals
By Caroline Bartels | Feb. 5, 2014Student Senate seemed to be back on track at this week’s meeting and looking toward the future.
County adjusts for salt shortage
By Emma Ockerman, Olivia Bower | Feb. 5, 2014The morning after a winter storm, it’s not uncommon to see students making their trek down Jeff Hill at a glacial pace, staggering and slipping with every other step.
Ice, rain, snow - oh, my! Winter mix has OU students hoping for another off day
Feb. 4, 2014Staying true-to-form with the rest of this winter thus far, Tuesday night brought and early Wednesday morning is expected to bring complicating weather to Athens County and most of Ohio.
Athens County ranks third-youngest in Ohio, OU could be skewing data
By Kelly Doran | Feb. 4, 2014Ohio’s population over the age of 60 is expected to grow 30 percent by 2020, but by that time Athens County could have one of the lowest percentages of the 60-plus population in the state.
County considering hiring $20k agricultural educator
By Olivia Bower | Feb. 4, 2014The Athens County Commissioners are considering allocating an extra $20,000 to hire a full-time agricultural educator through the Ohio State University Extension, the commissioners said Tuesday.
Ending execution?
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 4, 2014The 138 males currently on death row at the Chillicothe Correctional Institution might see their execution dates pushed back or eliminated, opponents of capital punishment are saying.
DeWine files motion for suspension of Kelly
By Kelly Fisher, Lucas Daprile | Feb. 4, 2014Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine moved Tuesday for the Ohio Supreme Court to begin suspension proceedings against Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly, who is charged with multiple felonies “relating to (his) administration of, or conduct in the performance of” a sheriff’s duties, according to court documents.
Tuition overhaul brings changes, aims to make comparing OU to other schools tricky
Feb. 4, 2014This article has been retracted. The Post regrets the error.
