A night out with the Athens Police Department
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 1, 2015A Post reporter and photographer spent Saturday night in a police cruiser with the Athens Police Department
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City Council will pass a one reading resolution thanking City Law Director Pat Lang for his years of service.
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 1, 2015City Council will pass a one reading resolution thanking City Law Director Pat Lang for his years of service.
Suspended Sheriff fined $500 for violating gag order
By Dina Berliner | Jan. 30, 2015The Sheriff was suspended for a comment a Post reporter overheard him saying to a reporter from Columbus.
Kelly confident after former employees testify during day 4 of trial
By Allan Smith | Jan. 29, 2015Suspended Sheriff Pat Kelly’s trial continues as Jill Thompson, former employees take the stand.
Union Street Fire: Kismet may not reopen; Union to see full recovery
By Jeremy Hill | Jan. 29, 2015Nearly three months after a fire ravaged Union St., the fate of some affected businesses remain up in the air.
Freezing rain cause of Level Two Snow Emergency and 16 road incidents
By M.C. Tilton | Jan. 29, 2015Road ice caused by freezing rain made for dangerous conditions in Athens.
First day of witness testimony in Pat Kelly trial surrounds document destruction
By By Emma Ockerman | Jan. 28, 2015Witness testimony began Wednesday in Pat Kelly’s trial, bringing a BCI investigator, sheriff’s detective and scrapyard owner to the stand.
A second student has announced his candidacy for Council
By William T. Perkins | Jan. 28, 2015C.J. Fogarty, a Ohio University sophomore studying history, is the second student running as a Republican for City Council.
Final jury confirmed on day two of Pat Kelly trial
By William T. Perkins | Jan. 27, 2015Opening statements are slated for Wednesday in Athens County Common Pleas Court.
Athens officials eyeing a $7 million deal for two pools
By Matt Cudhay | Jan. 27, 2015Athens' current indoor pool is more than 40 years old.
Website dubs Jackie O's one of 'World's Best Places for Beer'
By Jeremy Hill | Jan. 27, 2015Jackie O’s snagged the RateBeer.com ranking for its second year in a row.
Students worry as $270,000 grant for OU's Survivor Advocacy Program sets to expire this year
By Seth Archer | Jan. 27, 2015OU officials: OUSAP a priority; no plans to defund program
Athens High School coach, allegedly in sexual relationship with student, arrested
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 27, 2015Athens High School soccer coach Isaac Thomas allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with student, and was arrested Tuesday morning.
Council discusses pay raises in response to Kathy Hecht’s actions
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 26, 2015City council members discussed giving nonunion workers an additional 1 percent pay raise to even out raises given out by Audtior Kathy Hecht.
Chipotle pushes tofu topping through deal
By Jeremy Hill | Jan. 26, 2015Chipotle offered a free entree Monday to anyone willing to try their newest tofu topping.
Jury selection marks day one of Pat Kelly trial
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 26, 2015Kelly trial kicks off with jury selection
City fines Mill, Congress, State, High and Lancaster residents thousands for trash
By Allan Smith | Jan. 26, 2015Athens Code Enforcement doubles amount of trash tickets and fines during 2014.
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office closed more than 90 percent of its cases last year
By Julia Fair | Jan. 26, 2015The Athens County Sheriff’s Office has 176 open cases remaining from 2014
OUPD’s newest officer is a former marine who was born and raised in Athens
By Joshua Lim | Jan. 26, 2015There is a new face in OUPD, and he is no stranger to the Athens community
Police in Athens busy with criminal damaging, theft and a quarrel
By Joshua Lim | Jan. 26, 2015Two males exited Walmart with $2,300 worth of items without paying
