City Council: Committees meet to discuss new fire department construction plan
By Sophia Young | Jan. 11, 2022Council sought a $70,000 authorization and a $40,000 appropriation for stage one design costs of the new fire department.
POLITICS
OU implements anti-hazing education efforts throughout Fall Semester
By Molly Wilson | Dec. 2, 2021As of Dec. 1, only 7,087 students have completed required anti-hazing training modules, Carly Leatherwood, a university spokesperson, said.
City of Athens strives for equity in 2021
By Ryan Maxin | Nov. 30, 2021Although some of the projects focus heavily on race, Athens Mayor Steve Patterson said the city is focused on equity overall.
Athens uses federal funding to make up COVID-19 revenue losses, creates plans for remainder of funds
By Anna Millar | Nov. 18, 2021The city’s biggest focus is making up revenues that were lost during the pandemic, Councilman Sam Crowl, D-3rd Ward, said.
Student Senate: Body receives presentation from Students Defending Students
By Paige Fisher | Nov. 18, 2021Following the presentation, the body discussed the importance of the campus climate survey. The deadline for students to be able to take the survey has been extended to Dec.1.
Athens Independents look to organizing after disparaging remarks, election losses
By Abby Miller | Nov. 17, 2021Recent controversies surrounding Mayor Steve Patterson are leaving Independent candidates wondering how to move forward in a majority Democrat city.
City Council: Body authorizes allocation of funds for potential West Union Street project
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 15, 2021The body also passed a few ordinances involved with budget allocation and work environment improvements.
City Council: Body faces resistance on approved increases for unlicensed vending, peddling, soliciting
By Ryan Maxin | Nov. 9, 2021Two Athens residents gave their input on the ordinance, including Hot Shots food truck owner James Wanke, who has been outspoken about the negative effects of the ordinance.
Athens County EMS tax levy renewal passes
By Anna Millar | Nov. 2, 2021The funds from the levy are used to pay for the operating costs of ambulances, EMS buildings and staff salaries.
Russo wins Athens County, loses district to Carey
By Anna Millar | Nov. 2, 2021Mike Pence, among other national Republican leaders, including former President Donald Trump, tweeted messages of congratulations to Carey on his win.
Ben Ziff, Micah McCarey, Sarah Grace retain Athens City Council At-Large seats
By Sophia Young | Nov. 2, 2021Independent candidates Damon Krane and Iris Virjee failed to win a spot on Council.
Athens prepares for the first election after students return
By Taylor Burnette | Nov. 2, 2021While some students choose to vote in Athens, many students also continue to vote in their hometowns, and many are reminded to vote by Pumpkin the cat.
Polling at Alexander High School stays mostly the same after previous year’s confusion
By Paige Fisher | Nov. 2, 2021Alexander High School makes little change to polling after human error that occurred last year, affecting last year’s Democratic State Rep. candidate, Katie O’Neill.
Here’s how students are feeling about voting, pandemic issues
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 2, 2021Students seem united on the importance of voting, but expressed pandemic-related concerns.
Chairmen of Athens County Republicans, Democrats discuss candidates ahead of 15th Congressional District race
By Anna Millar | Nov. 2, 2021Allison Russo and Mike Carey are fighting to gain the historically Republican seat as representative of Ohio’s 15th district.
City Council members, candidates discuss the distinction between At-Large and Ward council seats
By Molly Wilson | Nov. 2, 2021Despite representatives and potential candidates expressing different rationale for running for Council, the distinction remains minimal.
The Election Edition 2021
By The Post Staff | Nov. 2, 2021Analysis and results from the 2021 election in Athens, Ohio.
Athens City Council member discusses diversity, barriers people of color face running for office
By Lydia Colvin | Nov. 2, 2021Micah McCarey, council’s only member of color, faced challenges joining the predominantly white Athens City Council.
Independent candidates offer competition, choice in elections, but are rarely elected
By Addie Hedges | Nov. 2, 2021The role independents play in local, state and national governments varies depending on the political climate of the location in which they are running.
City Council: Body hears concerns from citizens regarding parking and vending ordinances
By Kate Anderson | Nov. 2, 2021Council also discussed ordinances changing parking fines and fees and vending permit regulations.
