Canines to let loose at annual dog party
By Sara Lowenstein | May 21, 2012Athens dog owners will parade their pooches June 2 to raise funds for the Athens County Humane Society.
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Attendance, as well as arrests, increase from 8Fest to 9Fest
By Stefan Malmsten | May 20, 2012Despite setting new Number Fest records for attendance totals and arrest totals, Saturday’s 9Fest was a relatively peaceful day for local law enforcement.
9Fest to see added police presence on party edges
By Joshua Jamerson | May 17, 2012Saturday’s 9Fest will see a beefed-up law enforcement presence compared with previous Number Fests in a push to keep the party raging without interruption.
Disability awareness event gives locals experience of everyday challenges
By Stefan Malmsten | May 16, 2012About 10 Athens residents and Ohio University students could be seen portraying characteristics of various disabilities during the third annual Challenge by Choice event Thursday.
Athens panel proposes extras for 'fracking' bill
By Laura Scheer | May 16, 2012Pending regulatory legislation for hydraulic fracturing in Ohio was in the hot seat during an Athens County committee meeting Wednesday.
New study reveals least-costly way to buy textbooks
By Jillian Bloemer | May 15, 2012A study released by a Maryland-based book company suggests that the cheapest way for college students to purchase textbooks is not to buy and rent online, but to simply buy and sell cheap.
County officials debate allocation of funds for projects, cost of dog licensing fees at meeting
By Lucas Daprile | May 15, 2012Tuesday’s county commissioners meeting came amid the settling of several ongoing issues, from dog rescuing to retiring pay to infrastructure improvements.
City, Rotary Club at odds on how to finish park renovation
By Joshua Jamerson | May 15, 2012Two years after a push to make Southside Park completely accessible for handicap citizens, the project is still awaiting its finishing touches.
Health-inspection violations rife in uptown eateries
By Marika Lee | May 15, 2012Uptown restaurants and bars received more than 350 health-code violations from 2007 to 2011, but health inspectors say there’s nothing to worry about.
Mild fest weekend on par with 2011 Oak and Mill arrest tally
By Ryan Clark | May 14, 2012This weekend’s calm Oak and Mill fests garnered similar arrest numbers to last year — but twice as many were apprehended at Palmer and Palmer Place fests.
9Fest tickets stolen in D.P. Dough's 3rd break-in
By Lindsay Friedman | May 14, 20129Fest tickets worth about $5,250 were stolen during a break-in at D.P. Dough early Wednesday morning.
Council requests Wayne do 'fracking' analysis
By Joshua Jamerson | May 14, 2012After conducting an in-house review, Wayne National Forest could partake in an environmental impact study regarding hydraulic fracturing — a precaution that Athens City Council has formally called for.
Most expensive road face lift project in years to hit Athens
By Lucas Daprile | May 13, 2012A mild winter caused noticeably less damage to city streets this year, but Athens officials plan to spend about $400,000 repaving them — the most the city has spent for paving since 2007.
County property owners could net $5,700 in drilling-lease payouts
By Laura Scheer | May 13, 2012Athens County residents eager to lease their drilling rights could see vertical test wells on their property and earn money via a different payout plan than they originally thought.
Police policy won't change for Mill Fest
By Joshua Jamerson | May 10, 2012Alumni, law enforcement and local officials will be keeping an eye on Athens this weekend.
OU to pay 200 volunteers $50 a pop to help keep Mill Fest safe
By XANDER ZELLNER | May 10, 2012Ohio University faculty and staff are not taking any risks during this weekend’s Oak and Mill Fests after a house fire and subsequent riot evacuation halted Palmer Fest hours before its scheduled end.
Officials brainstorm Spring Fest revival
By Marika Lee | May 10, 2012Spring Fest was on the minds of local officials as Ohio University administrators and Athens politicians brainstormed how to improve fest safety following the arson on Palmer Street two weekends ago.
Carving out Cooperation
By Joshua Jamerson | May 9, 2012When Athens and Ohio University officials said they were disappointed in student fest behavior last week, they meant it.
Obama splits Athens, OU on gay marriage
By Betty Laudermilt | May 9, 2012President Barack Obama voiced his support of same-sex marriage Wednesday — an announcement that heartened but also concerned Ohio University students and Athens County officials alike.
Glouster resident charged with added sexual assaults
By Marika Lee | May 8, 2012A 75-year-old man who was charged with rape was re-indicted with four more sexual assault charges.
