Lydia Colvin

Three code officers tasked with inspecting thousands of Athens rental properties

High school junior vying for Ohio House of Representatives seat

Sam Cao, a high school junior, is running in a Democratic primary for an open Ohio House of Representatives seat against Joy Bennett.

Athens City Council considering creation of assistant law director position

The ordinance is up for third reading at the next Athens City Council meeting.

International Street Fair scheduled for Saturday after 2-year hiatus due to COVID-19

The fair will include a flag parade, food from around the world, speeches from students and city leaders and performances.

City Council: Committees discuss parking enforcement, tennis and pickleball courts

The Finance and Personnel Committee discussed adding a fifth parking enforcement officer.

Center for Campus and Community Engagement hosts civic engagement forum

The forum included three different panels with students, faculty and elected officials as panelists.

Ohio Supreme Court strikes down revised redistricting maps

The court decision stated the maps were unconstitutional as they only changed slightly from the original maps and still showed partisan bias. 

State, national voting rights groups file objections to revised state legislative maps

The objections were filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and Covington & Burling LLP, a law firm, among others.

Student Senate: President Becky "Eliza" Ivan gives State of the Senate address

Ivan discussed all of the different initiatives Senate members have made progress on in 2021.

Student Senate: OU President responds to student COVID-19 concerns

OU President Hugh Sherman said said he was very proud of the community for their response to COVID-19, especially in regards to the 91.6% student vaccination rate.