Police Blotter: 'Mow Me' sprayed with weed killer in Ring Street lawn
By Matt Cudahy | Sep. 29, 2014Drug crimes reported by OUPD were on the rise this past week on campus at OU.
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Former Governor speaks for County Auditor Candidate
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 29, 2014Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland returned Saturday to tout another Democrat — county auditor candidate Kathy Hecht.
Councilman doubles as OU Frisbee coach
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 28, 2014Councilman Kent Butler does more than just govern, he immerses himself in city and campus activities.
Wiehl tired of trash talk
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 28, 2014Talk has come to a standstill as officials debate the relevance of the law.
OUPD annual security report shows drop in drug and liquor violations
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 26, 2014Ohio University saw a decrease in the number of sexual assaults, burglaries, and liquor law arrests in 2013 compared to years past.
West Union construction shouldn’t affect parade
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 26, 2014City officials explicitly said in their contract with Contractor of West Union Street Infrastructure Improvements project that no construction is to take place on October 11, during OU’s Homecoming Parade.
Athens Bicycle among top 300 bike shops in America
By Julia Fair | Sep. 25, 2014Athens Bicycle, a 16-year-old bike shop in town, was one of 13 shops from Ohio named among the best.
Hocking College student missing upon release from health facility
By Julia Fair | Sep. 25, 2014Charles Cane, a 21-year-old Hocking College student has been missing since Saturday.
Water outage Thursday on South High Street
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 25, 2014One Uptown street will have a water outage Thursday.
U.S. Senate working to ensure clean water in Ohio
By M.C. Tilton | Sep. 24, 2014U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown has introduced a new bill that would provide substantial funding to sewage plants in Ohio that remain outdated.
Company that owns the Messenger acquires the Athens NEWS
By Nora Jaara | Sep. 24, 2014The Messenger and the Athens NEWS are now under the same ownership.
Essence of Athens plans to keep city unique
By Joshua Jamerson | Sep. 23, 2014Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl noted that the city “only spent $2,500” to create The Essence of Athens — a blueprint for the city to “Keep us Athens” — but it also took a lot of man hours.
After senate arrests, two students await pretrial
By Julia Fair | Sep. 23, 2014Jonah Yulish and Gabriel Sirkin, two of the four students arrested at a Student Senate meeting earlier this month, are scheduled to attend a pretrial hearing Wednesday morning flanked by their attorneys.
Despite earlier estimate, Richland Avenue Project not to begin construction until early March.
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 23, 2014After not receiving any bids this summer for the Richland Avenue Project, originally estimated to begin this month, the $4.8 million infrastructure upgrade will kick off in March, the city said Tuesday.
Commissioners funding preventative measures for tuberculosis
By Alex MacLeod | Sep. 23, 2014Commissioners took a closer look at preventing tuberculosis at their meeting Tuesday morning, following a case a few months ago
Suspect charged for filing false robbery report
By Olivia Hitchcock | Sep. 23, 2014A 19-year-old falsely reported a robbery to OUPD on Sunday.
Lieutenant’s suspension upheld as just by Franklin County Judge
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 22, 2014A suspension appeal from an OUPD lieutenant was rejected earlier this month in Franklin County Common Pleas Court.
After weeks of deliberation, garbage ordinance still at a standstill
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 22, 2014Athens City Council members were in a gridlock over trash Monday night.
PoliceBlotter: Windows shatter during the weekend
By Matt Cudahy | Sep. 22, 2014A window at Brookfield Church was busted overnight this past weekend.
Sunday robbery raises OUPD crime alert to 33
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 22, 2014Ohio University Police Department are investigating a robbery.
