What you missed from city council during the summer
By George Shillcock | Aug. 22, 2018Councilmembers dealt with infrastructure, food trucks and tobacco age restrictions over summer.
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Rep. Steve Stivers’ Opioid and Addiction Roundtable produced 17 legislative recommendations
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 16, 2018The sixth-annual roundtable took place Wednesday in Lancaster.
City Council: Members discuss school levy and driverless vehicles
By George Shillcock | Aug. 14, 2018Athens residents will vote on the levy in November.
City Council: Members approve ordinances for multiple road repairs
By Jackie Osborne | Aug. 7, 2018Flooding in early spring has caused many problems for the city of Athens.
Bounty on the Bricks brings awareness to food insecurity in the region
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 5, 2018All proceeds go to the Southeast Ohio Food Bank.
Obama endorsed Ohio Democratic candidates ahead of the midterm elections
By George Shillcock | Aug. 1, 2018Sappington is running against Republican incumbent Jay Edwards.
Ohio’s most popular state park is getting upgrades
By Abbey Marshall | July 27, 2018Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio’s most visited state park, has some new features to accommodate a growing number of visitors.
Rhinegeist cuts ties with Broney's over offensive message
By George Shillcock | July 22, 2018A message on a Rhinegeist-branded chalkboard in Broney's Alumni Grill caused the Cincinnati-based brewery to end their relationship with the bar.
Athens City School District Board of Education discussing locally funded initiatives
By Maggie Campbell | June 28, 2018The board may have approved the facilities master plan but few decisions still need to be made before the bond is ready for the November ballot.
City Council: Members approve a bikeway extension and a bridge construction project
By George Shillcock | June 20, 2018City council members approved construction projects for a bridge and a bike-way spur on their last session before a July break.
City Council: Members hear presentation about increasing tobacco age to 21
By Bennett Leckrone | June 12, 2018At their Monday night meeting, Athens City Council members heard a proposal to increase the age to 21 for buying tobacco.
City Council: Members held a special session on police contract negotiations
By George Shillcock | June 6, 2018City Council passes last minute ordinance in response to the Fraternal Order of Police and the Ohio Labor Council.
City Council: Members vote to allow motorcycle rally early July
By George Shillcock | June 5, 2018City Council members approved funding for a bikeway extension and street closures for a motorcycle rally.
Nelsonville police officer fired after making racist comments
By Julia Evertsy | June 3, 2018Joshua Braglin used several racial slurs to describe Hocking College’s interim police chief.
Candidates are set for Ohio’s 15th Congressional District
By George Shillcock | Feb. 18, 2018Before facing Steve Stivers in November, three Democratic candidates with no political experience have to run against each other.
Student Union hosts workshop to encourage Athens residents to organize against anti-semitism
By Julia Evertsy | Feb. 14, 2018The Holler Network focused on what fuels the fire of white supremacy Tuesday.
Former anti-LGBT Ohio lawmaker resigns after alleged sexual harassment of men
By Bennett Leckrone | Nov. 19, 2017Wesley Goodman has resigned after alleged sexual harassment.
Students demanded funding increase to Survivor Advocacy Program at F--kRapeCulture rally
By Ellen Wagner , Madeleine Peck and Ashton Nichols | Oct. 7, 2017This is the 6th annual F--kRapeCulture rally.
New organization to host Passion Works Studio
By Aubree Dix | Apr. 2, 2017Creative Foundations will be the new provider of Passion Works Studio as ATCO is set to dissolve.
Number of children in foster care in Athens County expected to continue to rise this year
By Taylor Maple | Oct. 13, 2016The increase in foster children is due largely to the amount of opiate abuse in Athens County and in Ohio in general, according to Children Services.
