Ohio Republicans think the state's municipalities have cumbersome tax codes that need to be fixed for businesses to bring jobs here, but many officials from cities throughout Ohio — including Athens — say they can’t accept the tax reform being offered up.
The four Ohio University students who demanded that Board of Trustees instate a tuition freeze were forced to plead their charges from protesting at the meeting down to small fines early last week in Athens Municipal Court.
“Hey Goody! Get over here!” Athens High School Principal Mike Meek shouted to John Goodwin, the school’s Dean of Students in the office next door to him.
After last spring’s fest season left Athens with a charred reputation, law enforcement and public officials are citing the cooperation of partygoers as reason for newfound calmness.
More than 2,700 American Electric Power Company customers in Athens were without power Friday afternoon, according to the company's power outage reporting system.
Representatives from a California-based watchdog organization will be in town this weekend to boost public awareness about environmental dangers associated with fracking — and attendees are expected to know how to detect pollution by the end of the program.
Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has partnered to host this year’s Ohio Osteopathic Symposium in Columbus — a five-day conference that will allow OU-HCOM students to earn school credit.
Besides working security for commencement on Saturday, Ohio University Police officers have enjoyed one of their slowest periods of the year this past week.
Troy Gregorino, the booking manager of a local coffee shop, hopes to rule a new stage in town next year.
While Ohio University students are enjoying their first week of summer, members of the Athens City Council convened as usual Monday night.
UPDATE: Troy Gregorino, booking manger for a local coffee shop, will challenge three Democrats for council seats in the fall. For The Post's interview with Gregorino, click here.
A now-illegal mining practice led to a rockslide last week that lost Tabbitha Huddy her home and displaced her family.
Athens voters will pick Tuesday the batch of Democrats they want to face off in November for a seat on Athens City Council. The three Democrats who get the most votes will face off against any potential Independent challengers that pop up during the summer.
Hidden in the hills, Ohio University has a party-school reputation that sometimes overshadows all else. But on Saturday morning, the academic achievements of OU’s students were in the spotlight.
An Ohio University student charged with stealing from dorm rooms this semester entered a not guilty plea this week.
State lab results released this week back up what the Ohio University Police Department initially thought: a white, powdery substance in an envelope sent to Ohio University Legal Services was harmless.
Ohio Republicans have proposed a budget amendment that could cause significant cuts to Ohio University’s budget.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich appointed three new members to the Ohio University Board of Trustees Monday.
After a year when a stabbing, arson, robberies and an armed fugitive have all caused concern on campus, Athens is being viewed as typical by local law enforcement.
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