Breaking: Deputy charged with 8 felonies resigns
By Marika Lee | May 5, 2011An Athens County Sheriff’s Deputy, who pleaded not guilty to eight felony counts, resigned from his position today, according to the Sheriff’s office.
LOCAL
Palmer Place complex owner must pay city more than $130K
By Marika Lee | May 5, 2011A local apartment complex owner will have to pay the city more than $130,000 after the court ruled he had to pay the city’s mandated water and sewer permit fees.
Small leak requires gas line repair
By Ryan Clark | May 5, 2011A gas line repair and a reported natural gas leak kept firefighters busy yesterday, though neither posed immediate danger to passers-by.
Incumbent Butler takes 1st Ward Democratic nomination
By Pat Holmes | May 3, 2011Donning the “lucky” Irish sweater his parents gave him after a visit to the Emerald Isles, Kent Butler celebrated his Athens City Council primary victory last night at Casa Nueva.
Inmate reaches plea deal
By Marika Lee | May 3, 2011A Logan man pleaded guilty to possession of heroin after he was found with 158 balloons of heroin in jail.
Districts consider response to cuts
By Ryan Clark | May 2, 2011Athens City Schools could see a more than $1 million loss in state funding if Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s proposed budget passes in the state legislature.
Voter turnout in Baker remains low
By Kelly Gifford | May 2, 2011Student turn out for the primary election proved to be as dismal as the weather with only 9 students coming out to vote as of 4 p.m. today.
'Post' business manager submits petition to run for Council 3rd Ward seat
By Alex Stuckey | May 2, 2011Michele Papai will now have an opponent this November in the race for the Athens City Council 3rd Ward seat.
Bain steps down after decades of service on Athens city council
By Wesley Lowery | May 2, 2011For the first election in decades, Democratic voters won’t see the name Nancy Bain when they visit the ballot box today.
Clippinger Hall fire causes $200,000 in damages following alarm mix-up
By Alex Stuckey | May 2, 2011A fire early Saturday morning left Clippinger Hall with an estimated $200,000 worth of damage, and Athens Fire officials said the extensive damage was due to a failed fire alarm.
SB5 protestors gather signatures to repeal bill
By Ryan Clark | May 2, 2011Athens County volunteers fighting to repeal Senate Bill 5 reached more than 800 signatures last week — more than the minimum amount needed from the county.
City Council: Truck plan speeds up
By Emily Bowman | May 2, 2011Athens City Council members can now move forward with purchasing a custom-made, $1.03 million fire truck after passing two ordinances at last night’s council meeting.
Undetected fire causes $200K of damage in Clippinger Hall
By Alex Stuckey | May 1, 2011Fire alarms failed to go off in Clippinger Hall early Saturday morning — allowing a fire to burn, which caused $200,000 worth of damage.
'Post' board chooses next year's top editor
By Tristan Navera | May 1, 2011The Post’s publishing board has selected junior Wesley Lowery as the next editor in chief of the newspaper.
Ohio House deletes extra-class clause
By Pamela Engel | May 1, 2011The Ohio House of Representative’s budget bill, released Friday, lightens the burden on state public university teachers by eliminating a controversial clause that requires faculty to teach extra classes.
Woman reports sexual offense, 4th in 2 weeks
By Ryan Dunn | May 1, 2011A 19-year-old woman reported that she was the victim of sexual imposition this weekend near the intersection of Mill and Stewart streets, the city’s fourth reported sexual offense in about two weeks.
