Investigation of Athens Middle School teacher, coach turns up nothing
By Julia Fair | Feb. 17, 2015Following three complaints, Athens County Sheriff's Office investigated Jeff Skinner.
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Carry an extra quarter: Parking garage fees might be on the rise
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 17, 2015The measure would help defray the cost of repairs to the building.
Home-grown marijuana could become legal under revised proposal
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 17, 2015ResponsibleOhio, a group advocating for legalized marijuana, released a new revision to their ballot proposal Tuesday. The proposal will now allow individuals to apply for permits to home-grow their own marijuana.
Athens County looking for reimbursement from former Sheriff Pat Kelly
By Matt Cudahy | Feb. 17, 2015County Commissioners discussed the possibility to seek reimbursement of the salary paid to former Sheriff Pat Kelly during his suspension.
Sexual offense reported to the Athens County Sheriff's Office
By Julia Fair | Feb. 17, 2015A female filed a walk-in sexual offense report with the Athens County Sheriff's Office Sunday.
Pop-up shop brings summerwear to winter
By Jeremy Hill | Feb. 17, 2015Alati Swim will peddle its designs at 31 N. Congress St. from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Supreme Court: local governments can't ban fracking
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 17, 2015The ruling came down on Tuesday.
Vehicle fire, generator battery thefts and menacing included in past week’s police reports
By Joshua Lim | Feb. 16, 2015A man was arrested on suspicion of trespassing, assault and criminal mischief
Future of Essence of Athens funding is unclear
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 16, 2015The Essence of Athens project is funded by a “sunsetting” fund, Mayor Paul Wiehl said.
Council introduces ordinance declaring Union Street buildings historical
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 15, 2015Athens City Council members will be discussing an ordinance declaring the buildings ravaged by the West Union Street fires historical.
Athens campus stays open despite heavy snow
By Sam Howard | Feb. 15, 2015Athens County is projected to get four to eight inches of snow.
Polar Plungers freeze for a reason
By Seth Archer | Feb. 14, 2015Jumping into a frozen lake doesn’t immediately come to mind when formulating Valentine’s Day plans, but for participants at Ohio University’s 8th annual Polar Plunge, getting cold and wet was just the beginning of their steamy holiday.
Fourth rape report of this academic year filed with OUPD
By Julia Fair | Feb. 13, 2015The incident is alleged to have happened in Wilson Hall.
County Prosecutor submits 'list' of Athens school employees who failed to report student, teacher relationship
By Will Drabold | Feb. 13, 2015Following the Athens City School board's suspension of the district superintendent, Keller Blackburn says he sent a 'list' of any past or present district employees who did not report Isaac Thomas relationship with his students to the Ohio Department of Education.
OU stockpiling five hundred tons of road salt this winter
By Taylor Maple | Feb. 12, 2015OU is stockpiling five hundred tons of salt this winter, twice as much as last winter.
OU to recharge the students who were arrested out of the senate meeting
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 12, 2015The Athens City prosecutor’s office is refiling fourth degree misdemeanors for the four Ohio University students who were charged with disrupting a Student Senate meeting in November after both parties agreed to lower charges.
Athens Superintendent placed on leave for failing to report a student, teacher sexual relationship
By Will Drabold | Feb. 12, 2015Less than a week after Athens High School teacher Isaac Thomas pled guilty to having a sexual relationship with a student, the district superintendent was placed on paid administrative leave after allegations surfaced he failed to report Thomas illicit actions.
Suspended Sheriff Pat Kelly found guilty on 18 of 25 counts
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 12, 2015After a nearly three-week trial, a jury found suspended Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly guilty on 18 counts.
Prosecutor’s office to refile fourth degree misdemeanor charges against four OU students
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 12, 2015After Athens Municipal Court Judge William Grim agreed to lower charges against the four Ohio University students charged with disrupting a Student Senate meeting in November, the city prosecutor’s office has decided to refile the original charges.
Jury deliberation continues in Pat Kelly trial
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 11, 2015The jury is still deliberating the verdict in Athens County Sheriff's Pat Kelly's trial.
