Athens Public Transit unveils new electric bus
By Cole Patterson | Nov. 10, 2022Athens Public Transit recently unveiled its new electric bus to a charged crowd at the Athens Community Center Wednesday morning.
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Police Blotter: Multiple suspects arrested, man hits deer with car
By Anna Millar | Nov. 9, 2022Over the weekend, the Athens County Sheriff’s Office had multiple encounters which resulted in arrests.
Athens Farmers Market moves to new location
By Lydia Colvin | Nov. 9, 2022The Athens Farmers Market has been moved to a new permanent location at the Athens Community Center.
Midterm elections maintain influence despite fewer voters
By Molly Wilson | Nov. 8, 2022Despite the importance midterms hold both nationally and locally, they typically engage fewer voters compared to presidential election years.
City Council: Body discusses requirements for rental permits in Athens
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 8, 2022Athens City Council met to discuss an ordinance amending housing regulations and the requirement for rental permits in Athens and to discuss mutual aid to the Athens Sheriff’s office.
Local candidates reflect on campaign tactics
By Maya Morita | Nov. 7, 2022There is a multitude of campaign tactics that politicians will take advantage of throughout their races, including advertising and on-the-street campaigning.
Board of Elections handles midterm turnout
By Sophia Young | Nov. 7, 2022The Athens County BOE has received a positive turnout of staff and resources to assist with early voting and the midterm bustle.
Thompson, Wasserman vie for County Auditor seat
By Addie Hedges | Nov. 6, 2022In the 2002 Athens County auditor election, Thompson defeated her then-opponent Wasserman. Twenty years later, the two are running campaigns against each other again.
Athens High School teacher arrested for allegedly engaging in prostitution
By Anna Millar | Nov. 2, 2022According to the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office facebook announcement, the arrest was part of a larger sting operation in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Southeastern Ohio Human Trafficking Taskforce.
Law enforcement reports numerous arrests Halloween weekend
By Kendall Wright | Nov. 2, 2022APD arrests decreased from 2021. Only 16 arrests were made.
Student Senate: Student Trustee Mia Citino discusses Board meeting, Housing Master Plan, presidential search updates
By Jack Solon | Nov. 2, 2022Student Senate met Wednesday to hear a presentation from Mia Citino, a Student Trustee for the Board of Trustees, about the recent Board of Trustees meeting, Housing Master Plan and the presidential search.
West Elementary School school to be demolished, replaced with soccer fields
By Madalyn Blair | Nov. 2, 2022“It's sad I won’t be able to come back and feel nostalgic about (West Elementary School’s) building,” Great Hibbard, a sophomore studying math and physics, wrote in an email.
Months of controversy surround Ohio’s 94th District election
By Payton Daugherty | Oct. 31, 2022The race for Ohio’s 94th District House of Representatives seat between Tanya Conrath and Jay Edwards has involved controversy since Conrath decided to run in August.
Halloween 2022 in Athens: A timeline
By News Staff Report | Oct. 29, 2022“I'm just so excited,” said Maggie Nolan, a junior studying psychology.
Police Blotter: Property stolen from Wray House, possible sighting of man walking with chainsaw
By Kendall Wright | Oct. 26, 2022Items were missing from a dorm room in Wray House
Athens’ Halloween Block Party returns
By Bianca Grim | Oct. 26, 2022Family events will take place from 1-5 p.m. and the Block Party will take place from 6-10 p.m.
City Council met to discuss police-related appropriations, mutual aid
By Payton Daugherty | Oct. 25, 2022The Planning and Development Committee said mutual aid would go to the sheriff’s office in order to be used for a special response and tactics unit.
Local nonprofit raises funds for Athens artists
By Paige Fisher | Oct. 24, 2022AAMP hosted its first annual benefit concert on Oct. 11 at Casa Cantina.
City of Athens hires DEIA coordinator, evaluates diversity within city
By Hannah Campbell | Oct. 20, 2022On Oct. 6, the City of Athens announced Lacey Rogers as the city’s first diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) training coordinator.
OUPD collects marijuana in Bromley Hall, Sheriff’s Office assists wrong-way driver on US 33
By Molly Wilson | Oct. 19, 2022Law enforcement located the vehicle and assisted in redirecting the motorist in a safe manner. Units returned to patrol.
