Athens among many Ohio counties seeking poll workers for election day
By Nora Jaara | Jan. 26, 2016Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced a recent initiative to recruit more poll workers.
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The kind of lifting that can hurt local Athens businesses
By Kyra Cobb | Jan. 25, 2016Shoplifting blogs are gaining popularity on Tumblr, but for the people who own and work at local Athens businesses, shoplifting is a real problem.
Kiser’s on Court moves over for Lancaster based New York style Pizzeria
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 25, 2016Kiser’s Barbeque announce via Facebook on Monday they would be closing their doors immediately. The decision followed a buyout from Lancaster-based Franco’s Pizza.
Athens City Council discusses possible new salt truck, reviews water quality report
By Alyse Peck | Jan. 25, 2016Athens City Council met Monday to discuss the possible purchase of a new salt truck and the water quality report in the Annual Consumer Confidence Report.
Female student reports rape to OU Police Department, marking 20th sex crime of academic year
By Bailey Gallion | Jan. 25, 2016The female reported the rape occurred 2 a.m. Sunday morning.
Kiser's BBQ announces closure of Court Street location
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 25, 2016Kiser's BBQ announced on Facebook that they are closing their Court Street location.
Athens City Council to further discussion on International Street Fair
By Alyse Peck | Jan. 24, 2016Athens City Council will meet Monday night to further discuss the International Street Fair.
Snow didn't stop bargoers on Court Street this weekend but created messes Uptown
Jan. 24, 2016A video surfaced of a Toledo man belly flopping into a puddle at The C.I. this weekend.
Athens Asks: Are the sidewalks on Ohio University's campus heated?
Jan. 24, 2016It turns out that heated sidewalks are in fact a myth at Ohio University and other colleges.
Athens County Sheriff's Office adds life-saving drug to cruisers
By Julia Fair | Jan. 24, 2016The Athens County Sheriff's Office has Narcan, a drug that can reverse the effects of an opiod overdose, in each cruiser for deputies to administer if needed.
Athens, OU Bernie Sanders supporters talk primaries at first meeting of 2016
By Brook Endale | Jan. 21, 2016Athens for Bernie and Bobcats for Bernie met to discuss strategies for winning early primaries in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Car vandalism solved by the sheriff's office
By Julia Fair | Jan. 21, 2016The Athens County Sheriff's Office solved the multiple car window vandals.
City and University disagree over possible President Street Academic Center demolition
By Julia Fair | Jan. 21, 2016Although university officials did not explicitly state an intention to demolish the President Street Academic Center, support from the College of Business' dean was voiced.
Looking Forward: Graduate Student Senate President reflects upon activism, obstacles
By Lauren Fisher | Jan. 21, 2016Having announced his run for Ohio’s 94th district, GSS President reflects on humble beginnings, dream of creating sustainable future for Appalachia.
Survival tips for Athens' first snow storm of the year
Jan. 20, 2016We may get some snow this weekend, here are some tips to make it through alive.
Police blotter: goats at large; intoxicated students on the ground; false thievery
By Bailey Gallion | Jan. 20, 2016OUPD found two different intoxicated students lying on floors of their residence halls, and another in the middle of the road.
Athens City Council discusses proposed legislation that would allow it to borrow an extra $135,000 for new pool
By Alyse Peck | Jan. 19, 2016At its weekly meeting, Athens City Council continued its discussion on the future of the city pool and passed a resolution asking the Ohio University Board of Trustees to postpone its vote to demolish the President Street Academic Center.
Decade-old rape case reported to Ohio University Police Department
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 19, 2016The Ohio University Police Department received three reports of sex-crimes last week.
Online voter registration could come to Ohio
By Nora Jaara | Jan. 19, 2016Ohio could soon push its voter registration into the digital age with a bill to implement an online voter registration system.
No contested elections for Athens County officials in 2016
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Jan. 19, 2016Despite heated races for Ohio Senate and House seats, Athens County offices remain uncontested for 2016.
