Bobcats Power the Polls encourages OU students to combat national poll worker shortage
By Abby Miller | Sep. 15, 2020Athens County is preparing its poll workers for an election like no other.
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Student Senate announces 2020 election results
By Emma Skidmore | Sep. 15, 2020More students voted this year compared to last year.
City Council: Utility Relief Grant Program passed for Athens residents
By Kyra Leckrone | Sep. 8, 2020Athens residents are eligible to receive up to $1,000 in grant funds to help pay city utility bills.
Unabashedly Brandon: Today’s Civil War
By Brandon Bowers | Sep. 2, 2020Americans spend more time fighting against people of different beliefs than towards truly creating a better country.
What Athens City Council accomplished this summer
By Abby Miller | Aug. 27, 2020The body made decisions in response to COVID-19 and public protests.
Joel Newby holds meet and greet in Athens
By Grant Ritchey | Aug. 22, 2020Newby went on the attack against his Republican opponent, Rep. Steve Stivers.
City Council: Zoning changes discussed, law enforcement agreement passed
By Kyra Leckrone | Aug. 17, 2020A rezoning of an area of Athens from a business zone to an industrial zone could help bring in new businesses as well as help existing businesses expand.
Uncle Sam: Kamala Harris – not the reformer we need
By Sam Smith | Aug. 13, 2020Just because someone is a member of a racially oppressed group, that doesn’t mean that their representation alone is antiracist — it matters just as much or even more what that person says and does.
Council introduces ordinance for possible city-wide mask mandate
By Taylor Burnette | July 11, 2020Council agreed on the importance of an ordinance mandating face masks in Athens.
City Council: Racism declared a public health crisis
By Kyra Leckrone | June 22, 2020Athens is joining the list of cities that have declared racism a public health crisis.
City Council: Pilot program for additional outdoor seating space, composting to begin
By Kyra Leckrone | June 15, 2020Parklets will allow for businesses to use parking spaces as additional outdoor seating space during the COVID-19 pandemic.
City Council: Parklets to possibly be added to help local businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
By Kyra Leckrone | June 8, 2020Parklets can provide additional seating space for businesses in the Uptown area to help enforce the social distancing rule.
City Council: Mayor authorized to apply for Small Cities Grant
By Kyra Leckrone | June 1, 2020A grant of $2 million will be used to construct a roundabout at the intersection of West Union Street and State Route 682.
City Council: Composting to be added to solid waste contract, opt-out option available
By Kyra Leckrone | May 26, 2020Athens residents have the choice to opt-out of a new composting program or be charged a monthly fee of $6.33.
City Council: Possible opt-out program to be added to new solid waste contract
By Kyra Leckrone | May 18, 2020An opt-out program could allow for people who do not wish to participate in curbside composting to remove the fee from their bill.
Faculty Senate votes “no confidence” in administration
By Jillian Craig | May 5, 2020No decisions have been made about probationary tenure track professors.
City Council: Interim service safety director approved to enter into a loan for Stimson Avenue project
By Kyra Leckrone | May 4, 2020Stimson Avenue carries over 7,000 cars per day and has seen 19 vehicle crashes in the past five years.
City Council: Councilmembers discuss curbside composting, Stimson Avenue funding
By Kyra Leckrone | Apr. 27, 2020If approved, the cost of composting would be charged to all Athens residents.
Former Student Senate executive candidate barred from candidacy, holding position for upcoming year
By Abby Miller | Apr. 21, 2020The decision is final and not subject to further appeal.
Student Senate ticket removed from upcoming election ballot
By Abby Miller | Apr. 17, 2020The ACTION OU ticket was found to be offering appointments in exchange for ticket support.
