The state budget granted half a million dollars to the Athens-based non-profit, Integrating Professionals for Appalachian Children, to continue its cause of supporting the healthy development of children and mothers in Appalachian Ohio.
Seven uptown businesses were found to be vandalized early Tuesday morning after two college-aged male visitors from Cleveland were caught with a can of spray paint.
C.J. Fogarty, OU student and Republican contender for Athens City Council withdrew his candidacy earlier this month, leaving Dauterman as the only student up for local election.
Athens County 9-1-1 Director Dan Pfiffer and Athens County Planner Bob Eichenberg asked council to support efforts to apply for a grant that would update the current 911 system.
One Athens residency allegedly had thousands of dollars of video games stolen.
“Athens for Bernie Sanders” met for the first time last month in support of the presidential candidate.
A Xenia man appeared in court Wednesday for allegedly robbing a McDonald's and Speedway on Richland Avenue
Amesville participated in the program and used money from it to install a solar panel.
County Commissioners passed a resolution requesting that state officials halt the issuance of injection well permits in the state of Ohio.
The Athens County Bill of Rights Committee filed a petition Wednesday that would give county commissioners the ability to write ordinances and ban injection wells.
Ohioans and Athenians give us their thoughts on the Supreme Court marriage ruling.
The Supreme Court of the U.S. ruled Friday that all states would have to recognize same-sex marriages. The response on Twitter was large and immediate nationwide. Here is what Athens had to say about the decision.
A recent Environmental Protection Agency study on fracking has locals skeptical about the study’s findings denouncing fracking’s effects on water.
Ohio University rising senior Andrew Looker has withdrawn has candidacy for mayor of Athens, leaving Patterson as the only candidate.
An Athens County project is a semifinalist in an energy conservation competition, which boasts a $5 million prize for the winning community.
The city estimated the new garbage disposal service will cost it about $1,058,000 per year.
While Athens was pounded with rain over the weekend, one man took advantage of the opportunity to canoe down Stimson Avenue.
Athens Police officers are investigating an alleged rape that occurred on East Carpenter Street early Saturday morning.
Ohio Governor John Kasich has hinted a possible run for president. Local political leaders have differing opinions on what effect this might have for the state.
Athens City Council discussed an ordinance Monday night that would allow the city to apply for a grant that would fuel a feasibility study to look at the possibility of housing city, county and university safety services under one roof.
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