OUPD enhancing road safety on Athens campus
By Joshua Lim | Aug. 25, 2014Officers at Ohio University Police Department haven’t been effectively measuring speeds on and around campus.
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Alleged Athens-Detroit drug kingpin pleads not guilty in Athens County
By Suhyeon Park | Aug. 11, 2014The former Detroit cop maintains his innocence, but faces a multi-million dollar bond price.
Supposed drug "king pin" booked in Athens County
By Suhyeon Park and Samuel Howard | Aug. 7, 2014The man who allegedly supplied Glouster with enough pills for residents to get their fill will be arraigned in court Monday.
Athens Police reports of a sexual assault complaint
By Samuel Howard | Aug. 7, 2014A 22-year-old woman reported Thursday morning she was the victim of a sexual assault.
OU lieutenant files another lawsuit against university
By Joshua Lim | Aug. 5, 2014The OU police officer contends the university violated a labor law that's been on the books for more than 70 years.
OU falls in party school ranking; drops below Miami
Aug. 4, 2014Ohio University fell six spots in the 2014-15 Princeton Review party school rankings to thirteenth. Miami University rose above OU to eleventh.
Buses and bikes are best bets for public transit in Athens
By Libby Bradford | June 2, 2014Athens isn’t a big city by any measure, but there’s no shortage of public transportation options to get you from point A to point B.
Athens makes news around the state, nation
By Sam Howard | June 2, 2014Athens made headlines throughout the state — and the world — during Ohio University’s most recent academic year.
OU attorney offers tips for avoiding legal trouble on campus
By Emma Ockerman | June 2, 2014Some incoming freshmen just can’t handle Athens after dark, Pat McGee, managing attorney for Ohio University’s Student Legal Services, said. Those students could receive burdensome tickets and court dates before they even get their first exam grade back.
Bypass brings fast travel after years of speed bumps
By Kelly Fisher | June 1, 2014Freshman year means experiencing all of the local attractions that Athens County has to offer — and now, it also means bypassing some of them.
Former OU employee to face prison time for stealing, selling human bones
By Suhyeon Park | May 12, 2014A former Ohio University lab assistant was sentenced to 15 months in prison Tuesday for stealing and selling human bones owned by the university.
Ohio hockey player recovering after falling four stories from ladder early Saturday morning
By Tony Wolfe | May 7, 2014The Ohio University hockey community has been hard at work this week following an accident involving one of its players early Saturday morning.
Police investigating fatality at The Ridges
By Sam Howard | Apr. 26, 2014UPDATE: 10:30 a.m. Apr. 30:
Athens police: year in review - noise and nuisance calls fall, burglaries increase
By Allan Smith | Apr. 24, 2014During Ohio University’s Spring Semester, Athens police saw a decrease in noise complaints and nuisance party violations, as well as underage drinking citations, in spite of the infamous spring fest season. Burglaries, though, saw an uptick.
Students find gratification through 'Grace'
By JIM RYAN | Apr. 23, 2014Merlene McCarty sits in bed on an early spring day when an Ohio University professor knocks on her door and asks to come in to outline the health plan his students will implement that morning.
Towing a 'rite of passage' for Athenians
By Heather Hare, Sam Howard | Apr. 23, 2014Allie Vent was frustrated last summer when she parked in a 24-hour parking spot on Mill Street for 32 hours.
West Union Street and South Richland Avenue will see major overhauls this summer, city officials say
By Emma Ockerman | Apr. 22, 2014After a long summer, Ohio University students will return in August to see some of the more beat-up roads around town patched up and smooth — or at least, on their way there.
Faux bomb threat at Athens High School was meant to be prank
By Lucas Daprile | Apr. 21, 2014It was supposed to be funny.
Student suspect identified in false AHS bomb threat
By Joshua Jamerson | Apr. 21, 2014Officials investigating a false bomb threat at Athens High School, which caused panic and disrupted classes early Monday morning, have identified a suspect.
Plans for grants, improvement
By Emma Ockerman | Apr. 21, 2014The City of Athens will be applying for a myriad of grants in the next few weeks, in part to pay for upcoming projects as well as start initiatives for new ones.
