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.
POLITICS
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.
Ohio Supreme Court allows Athens County woman to run for office
By Ian McKenzie | Apr. 15, 2020She was protested before because she was thought to have not lived in Athens County for a year before the election.
Board of Elections grapples with Ohio primary changes
By Abby Miller | Apr. 8, 2020As the Athens County Board of Elections office floods with over 700 absentee ballots, many voters are still in the dark about how Ohio’s primary will be conducted.
So Listen: It's OK to take a break from politics
By Mikayla Rochelle | Apr. 3, 2020We must remind ourselves that it’s OK to take a break from talking about or thinking about politics.
City Council: Stimson Avenue to get face lift, construction to begin in 2021
By Kyra Leckrone | Mar. 23, 2020The Stimson Avenue construction project will add new street lights, repave the road and add more sidewalk space.
Ohio governor orders for bars and restaurants to cease inside service
By Nolan Simmons | Mar. 15, 2020Businesses may continue to stay open for carry-out and delivery orders.
Bobcats, Get on the Map promotes U.S. Census in PRSSA competition
By Abby Jeffers | Mar. 8, 2020Though the group’s campaign will end on March 20, its five students still believe in the importance of taking the U.S. Census.
Swing State of Mind: All-Ohio opioid settlement in the works; The state of the presidential primary
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Mar. 4, 2020George and Mikayla talk opioids, primaries and CPAC in the latest episode of Swing State of Mind.
Student Senate aims to spread its voice by representing all on campus
By Grant Ritchey | Mar. 4, 2020A large majority of students don’t know what Student Senate does.
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland holds organizing event for Joe Biden
By Abby Miller | Mar. 1, 2020Ted Strickland said there is a moral imperative to defeat President Donald Trump, and Joe Biden can deliver.
Swing State of Mind: Bloomberg's campaign comes to Athens; Being a conservative in College
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Feb. 21, 2020George and Mikayla discuss the 15th Congressional District Democratic race, Michael Bloomberg’s new campaign office and what its like to be a conservative on a college campus.
'Z Factor' Episode 3: An obituary for Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign
By Matthew Geiger | Feb. 17, 2020In this week’s episode, Matthew Geiger breaks down the importance of Andrew Yang’s campaign.
Bloomberg campaign office launch party highlights climate, electability
By Abby Miller | Feb. 15, 2020Bloomberg’s plans for combating the opioid crisis and climate change were both widely discussed.
