The Athens County Common Pleas Court found a Glouster man in violation of his community control in his post-conviction hearings, forcing him to serve the remainder of his prison term.
Athens City Council met Monday night to discuss a city-county agreement for sewerage line extension to replace an aging infrastructure.
A local group opposing hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” has asked the Athens County Board of Elections for a written explanation as to why it denied a fracking ban initiative from appearing on the November ballot.
Citing high food prices and availability concerns, some Athens restaurant owners say the “locavore” bug is tough to catch.
After graduation, Ohio University alumni scatter across the country to start their new careers; however, some of them end up returning to Athens.
A quick glance at Gov. John Kasich’s education plan under the new state budget looks like a great deal: $1.5 billion dollars in additional resources to local schools, a grant program to fund new ideas in schools, and even scholarships given to new kindergartners whose parents are close to the poverty level.
A Buchtel man was arrested Saturday after crashing a vehicle into a residence on Bessimer Road.
A Coolville man appeared before Judge L. Alan Goldsberry Thursday for a change of plea hearing regarding a breaking and entering charge.
Free rape kit testing from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation is working to ensure that more perpetrators end up behind bars.
Nestled in the hills outside Athens is a safe haven for a few locals who are trying to avoid extinction.
Per ruling of the 4th District Court of Appeals, Ohio University student Kelly Kasler has been granted a public defender after previously being denied one by an
Amid several allegations against Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly — and a written statement from him maintaining his innocence — sources seem to largely corroborate three of the sheriff’s claims.
A Chauncey man accused of vandalism pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of domestic violence.
Athens City Council is back from recess and met on Tuesday for its first meeting since July 15. The biggest topic of discussion was Halloween, covering precautionary measures for the city’s biggest event of the year.
As Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly was served four subpoenas Friday, a new chapter was written in the grand jury investigation into complaints of wrongdoing in his office.
Local companies in Athens generally enjoy the business Ohio University students bring, and though a lot of students live in dorms, the Athens Farmers Market isn’t an exception.
By the time Labor Day rolls around each year, Charles Hammer said it’s safe to assume the West Nile virus has made its way into Athens County’s mosquito population.
After a deadly spring at Hocking Hills State Park this year, state employees swore to make the park safer than ever before.
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