Athens City Council preview: Nuisance party amendment will get first reading
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 15, 2014A drafted law to change the city's nuisance party ordinance will get its first reading Monday night at Athens City Council.
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A Fruitful Festival
By Liam Niemeyer | Sep. 14, 2014Fest-goers gathered in Albany over the weekend for the 16th annual Pawpaw Festival.
Junior Councilwoman offers constructive stress relief
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 14, 2014Councilwoman Jennifer Cochran, D-at large, is the newest member of city counci
New OUPD companion sniffs out explosives
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 14, 2014From rescue dog to explosive detection canine, Alex the labrador joins OUPD’s taskforce.
Beacon School faces funding problems as the year begins
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 14, 2014Parents are wondering how a $1.1 million deficit might affect Beacon School’s budget in the new academic year.
Intoxicated man put in ambulance from Court Street
By Samuel Howard | Sep. 13, 2014An ambulance and an Athens Police squad car responded Uptown for an intoxicated man Saturday night.
Attorneys from Cleveland law firm handling senate protestor's case
By Samuel Howard | Sep. 12, 2014One of the four students arrested at OU Student Senate appears ready to fight his charge in court.
Students appear in court after senate arrests
By EMILY BOHATCH | Sep. 11, 2014Bobcats for Israel members arrested and brought up on charges.
Undercover agents present for parking lot pregaming
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 11, 2014The Kroger parking on a Friday night can be an interesting scene for both underaged students, their alcohol hookups, and undercover agents.
Four OU students arrested at Student Senate meeting plea not guilty
By Samuel Howard | Sep. 11, 2014The students arrested at Ohio University Student Senate appeared Thursday in Athens County Municipal Court.
Ohio brings food security to thousands in SE Ohio
By M.C. Tilton | Sep. 10, 2014For the thousands of Athens County residents living in poverty, Feed Ohio hopes to make sure that, at least for a while, their local food pantry is guaranteed to serve them a meal.
Athens' congressman backs up Pres. Obama's ISIL plans
By Julia Fair | Sep. 10, 2014Athens' Congressman spoke to The Post Wednesday night after President Obama spoke to the nation about the possible threat from the Islamic State.
Border patrol agent joins campus force
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 10, 2014From combat arms instructor to drug-busting agent, Ohio University’s newest officer, Kevin Shively, is anything but dull.
Locals benefit from heavy-hitting emotional therapy
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 10, 2014When Will MacMillan threw his first punch, he was surprised how good he felt afterward. Now he’s hoping to bring emotional release to locals through “contact therapy” boxing sessions.
Poorly maintained local parks reflect badly on Athens
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 10, 2014Some City Council members aren’t too happy about the state of local parks, but a levy on the November ballot could bring improvements
County commissioners hold out on securing contractors for projects
By Sam Howard | Sep. 9, 2014Athens County projects are being shelved once again until costs are cheap enough.
OU alumna is now second woman on OUPD's force
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 9, 2014There’s a new officer, and she’s a Bobcat!
Police Blotter: Police investigating threat to president’s office
By Joshua Lim | Sep. 9, 2014Ohio University President Roderick McDavis was threatened late last week.
Arguments against ordinance do not deter council plans
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 9, 2014Shutting a raucous party down is fine enough, Ohio University students said at Monday night’s Athens City Council meeting, but tacking on a hefty fine to this offense is too much of an overstep.
Thousands without power countywide
By Emma Ockerman | Sep. 8, 2014More than 2,000 Athens County residents are without power, according to the American Electric Power website.
