Athens County Sheriff looks beyond jurisdiction to fight drug abuse
By Luke Torrance | Oct. 5, 2015Sheriff Smith teams up with surrounding counties as part of his plan to curb drug use in Athens County.
LOCAL
Take two for AUBA Trick or Treat street closing
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Oct. 4, 2015The Athens City Council will attempt to pass a second ordinance to close Court Street for the Athens Uptown Business Association Trick or Treat.
Habitat for Humanity builds a house for local veteran in 48 hours
Oct. 4, 2015More than 200 volunteers came out to build Nelsonville home, including Sen. Rob Portman.
Second sex-crime arrest made this semester
By EMILY BOHATCH | Oct. 4, 2015John Hyland, 20, was arrested in his hometown Sunday in conjunction with a rape that occurred in Bromley Hall on Oct. 3.
ResponsibleOhio bus tour stops at Ohio University and faces anti-monopoly protesters
By William T. Perkins | Oct. 1, 2015ResponsibleOhio stopped at Ohio University on Thursday to promote their marijuana legalization ballot measure and faced some opposition from local protestors.
JPAC hosts second Police-Community BBQ
By Bailey Gallion | Sep. 30, 2015Kiser’s BBQ and West Side Wingery provided food to the event, which aimed to better communication between locals and law enforcement.
Clery Act report shows increase in sex offenses reported to the Ohio University Police Department
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 30, 2015The release of the Clery Act's Annual Security Report for Ohio University showed the greatest increases in crime coming from sex offenses and disciplinary referrals for liquor law violations.
Ohio University Police Chief addresses nine sexual assault reports
By Bailey Gallion | Sep. 30, 2015In an email, OUPD Chief Andrew Powers said all cases were between people who knew each other and called on faculty and staff to help in reducing the problem of sexual assault.
Crash at Stimson Ave. and Highway 33 knocks over light pole
By Bailey Gallion | Sep. 29, 2015A Honda Accord drove off the side of the road when the driver swerved to avoid a car that spun in front of him.
Marijuana decriminalization has medical application for Southeast Ohio activist
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 29, 2015Eleanor Ahrens, president of Southeast Ohio NORML and suffers from epilepsy, is hoping she can get marijuana decriminalized in Athens.
Athens City Council hears ‘contentious’ conversation over city pool at committee meeting
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 28, 2015Athens City Council's conversation centered on the want of many citizens for an indoor pool.
Ohio University Police receives seventh sex-related crime report this semester
By Bailey Gallion | Sep. 28, 2015The report alleged a rape occurred Saturday in Bromley Hall, when a female received unwanted sexual contact with a male she knew.
Two breaking and entering incidents and robbery make Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous crimes of the month list
By Julia Fair | Sep. 28, 2015The Athens Police Department is looking for more information on three robberies.
Police Blotter: Intoxicated man hugging pizza box arrested for disorderly conduct after approaching officer
By Matt Cudahy | Sep. 28, 2015The individual approached an Ohio University Police Department officer and started crawling on the ground before he was arrested.
Athens City Council Preview: Aquatic center to be the focus Monday
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 27, 2015The body will also look at uptown Trick or Treat.
Ohio State Reps. unlikely to draft bill addressing Athens' Number Fest
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 27, 2015After his initial bill failed to pass in the Senate in June, Sen. Lou Gentile said he's unlikely to draft another bill to regulate Number Fest.
Students proceed with caution when signing leases in Athens, Ohio
By Julia Fair | Sep. 24, 2015When students sign a lease, it legally binds them to everything that’s written out in the document, but some tenants may not realize some of the items they're agreeing to with their signature.
Ted Strickland visits Athens to raise funds, support in Senate campaign
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 23, 2015Ted Strickland appeared in Athens on Wednesday night to garner support for his 2016 bid for U.S. Senate.
Air conditioning installation halts Union Street traffic Wednesday
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 23, 2015Union Street was closed for a few hours Wednesday morning while construction crews installed a heating and cooling unit using a crane.
