Amesville museum details early days of the Coonskin Library
By Julia Fair | Jan. 13, 2015The Coonskin Library Museum holds cultural, historical and ancestral history with Ohio University.
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Nelsonville high school to receive new windows, parks system to be revamped
By Matt Cudahy | Jan. 13, 2015The commissioners discussed a future project to implement windows in the Nelsonville-York high school and the possibility of revamping the whole parks system.
One OU student had two flat screen TVs and a pair of Air Jordans stolen over break
By Jeremy Hill | Jan. 13, 2015Amount of break-ins over winter break “normal,” according to APD. Officers responded to three reports of break-ins during the break, one of which resulted in $2,000 in losses.
Parking Garage Repairs could cost city about $2 million
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 12, 2015After a presentation from Burgess & Niple engineering firm, City council could see a $2 million dollar project to repair the Washington Street parking garage in the near future.
Commissioners bringing county planner back to Athens office
By Matt Cudahy | Jan. 12, 2015Athens County Commissioners will be cementing the job description for a new county planner at their Tuesday meeting
Coates Run attorney files appeal against plans for new apartment complex
By William T. Perkins | Jan. 12, 2015An attorney from the Coates Run Property has filed an appeal that may prevent the development of a new apartment complex.
As crime rate fell during break, counterfeit money, womens’ underwear were topics of concern for APD
By Joshua Lim | Jan. 12, 2015Police responded to several break-ins and a case of sexual harassment.
Knisely to be sworn in as City Council president Monday
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 11, 2015City council will discuss its 2015 budget and viewing various presentations at its Monday night meeting.
Pat Kelly faces trial a year after being charged with crime as Athens County Sheriff
By Chelsea Sick | Jan. 11, 2015The embattled suspended sheriff has been mostly out of the public light in recent months, though he has been relatively active on Facebook.
The local news you missed while away on break
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 11, 2015While Ohio University students have been away, officials in Athens and Columbus have been busy passing legislation and preparing for a new year
Flu rates in Athens up from last year
By By William T. Perkins | Jan. 11, 2015As students crowd together in dorms and classrooms, they might want to watch out for this year’s unusually resistant strain of influenza
Police mourn for fallen NYPD officers, but commitment to serve unchanged
By Joshua Lim | Jan. 11, 2015Local police officers are considering ways to connect with students
City officials give thanks to former Athens City Council president
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 5, 2015Athens City Council members passed a resolution at their first meeting of the year expressing thanks and bidding adieu to a politician who served Athens for 16 years.
Former OU faculty member files lawsuits against university over tenure rejection
By Joshua Lim | Dec. 29, 2014A former Ohio University employee is seeking more than $300,000 in damages from the university after he said he was improperly denied tenure due to his sexual orientation and religious beliefs.
Apartment complex near South Green now city-approved
By William T. Perkins | Dec. 24, 2014Ohio University students might soon have the option of moving into a new apartment complex near South Green.
Athens councilwoman likely to take president position
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 24, 2014After Mayor Paul Wiehl and Athens City Council President Jim Sands both announced in December they would soon be giving up their positions in city government, candidates began eyeing the open positions.
Athens residents to see price drop in electricity bills
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 22, 2014Though it’s been more than a year since voters signed on for electric aggregation locally, the plan — which provides discounted electricity to Athens residents — is just now falling into place.
Law enforcement officers take local children on shopping spree
By Jeremy Hill | Dec. 22, 2014Officers with the Athens Police Department, Ohio University Police Department and Ohio State Highway Patrol showed dozens of Athens County children Sunday that Christmas can arrive in many forms.
Lame-duck season brings out ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’ at Statehouse
By William T. Perkins | Dec. 22, 2014The time between Election Day and the end of the year is known for its "lame-duck" politics — a time when state legislators pass more bills than usual in preparation for the general assembly.
State funding for tech heading to Ohio University, Athens
By William T. Perkins | Dec. 16, 2014The Ohio Controlling Board approved several requests for funding on Monday, including some funds for Ohio University and an Athens-based organization.
