Past week’s police report include theft, intoxication and almost-naked man
By Joshua Lim | Apr. 20, 2015A man was arrested after bystanders observe him running on campus with nothing but his underwear.
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OIU arrests 117 individuals at Number Fest
By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 20, 2015The Ohio Investigative Unit arrested 117 individuals at 13Fest on 159 charges.
Students help clean up city during Athens Beautification Day
Apr. 19, 2015In its eleventh year, Athens Beautification Day saw more than 1,000 people help scrub out graffiti and pick up trash, among other tasks.
Dancing man busts moves for Forensic competition
By William T. Perkins | Apr. 19, 2015Dancing man Zac Oberg has been popping up around campus over the weekend as a way to liven up his duties as a guide for the National Forensic Association’s Speech and Debate Finals
After omitting a sentence, council will conduct another second reading on pay scale ordinance.
By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 19, 2015Due to a slight oversight, Athens City Council will be conducting another second reading of an ordinance that would establish authority when it comes to pay raises.
Funding for council netbooks still awaiting a vote
By Willaim T. Perkins | Apr. 19, 2015Council is transitioning to digital, but they still need a vote on how to fund their new netbooks.
"Challenged by Choice" offers the chance to experience disabilities firsthand
By William T. Perkins | Apr. 16, 2015Post Staff Writer William T. Perkins participated in the Athens County Commission on Disabilities' "Disabilities Speak."
Local barber pushes handmade beard oil
By Jeremy Hill | Apr. 16, 2015Andy Trout, barber at Carsey’s Barber Shop, recently released “Old Timer’s Beard Oil,” a facial hair moisturizer Trout formulated and made himself.
Athens mayor race: Patterson pushes experience as Looker flaunts fresh perspective
By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 15, 2015Democrat Steve Patterson touched on being a veteran public servant, a city councilman and an Ohio University professor, and Republican Andrew Looker, a junior at OU, said his education was enough experience.
Sixth annual “Challenged by Choice” and “Disabilities Speak” to be held
By Luke Furman | Apr. 15, 2015The Athens City Commission on Disabilities will host its sixth annual “Challenged by Choice” and “Disabilities Speak” events April 16 to bring.
Athens County likely to become No. 1 chemical frackwaste acceptor in Ohio
By M.C. Tilton | Apr. 15, 2015ODNR has issued an injection well permit to K&H Partners in Troy Township, which would make Athens County the biggest fracking waste depository in the state.
Athens man among first in U.S. to get new prosthetic eye
By Luke Furman | Apr. 14, 2015No one else in Ohio has gotten the treatment.
Athens mayoral candidates to speak in forum at OU's Front Room
By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 14, 2015Candidates in the race for Athens City Mayor’s race — Athens City Councilman Steve Patterson (D) and OU student Andrew Looker (R) — will be holding an open forum Wednesday afternoon in the Front Room to answer questions from both the press as well as students and Athens residents.
Athens groundwater sampling project hits a bump in the road
By Matt Cudahy | Apr. 14, 2015Athens County Commissioner held their weekly meeting Tuesday morning to discuss a groundwater sampling project, a promotion, the possible renewing of a road agreement and to decide whether to close a road down or not.
OU to house displaced fraternity members in dorms
By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 14, 2015Although Athens Fire Department Captain George Klinger said the fraternity brothers would likely be allowed to return to the house the morning following the fire, Lee Fuller, president of the Housing Corporation for Phi Kappa Psi, said they would not be returning until the end of the week.
New permitting system to expedite event applications
By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 13, 2015A new special events application would expedite council’s current six week system of approving special events as well as place a quick price tag for the city’s consideration.
Groundwater sampling project underway soon
By Matt Cudahy | Apr. 13, 2015The County Commissioners will speak with Jennifer Bowman on Tuesday about an upcoming Groundwater Sampling project.
OUPD found three males sleeping with marijuana in plain view
By Joshua Lim | Apr. 13, 2015OUPD finds three sleeping in room, with marijuana contraband, where fire alarm had been activated
New York artist sprays Athens’ coal mining past on Lucky’s Tavern
By Jeremy Hill | Apr. 13, 2015Chris Stain, a New York-based muralist, spray painted four coal miners on the north wall of Lucky’s Sports Tavern last week. The project was completed in conjunction with Ohio University’s School of Fine Arts.
Moms Weekend attracts students and moms to Uptown bars
By William T. Perkins | Apr. 12, 2015Moms and their children flocked to uptown bars this weekend for Moms’ Weekend.
