New ordinance outlines guides for distributing pay raises
By EMILY BOHATCH | Apr. 5, 2015Council will discuss an ordinance that would outline who would be allowed to dole out pay raises within the City Building
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Applebee's on East State closed for remainder of the day due to fire
By William T. Perkins | Apr. 5, 2015The Applebee's on 547 E. State St. caught fire early Sunday afternoon for reasons that are still unknown.Damage appeared to be contained near the back of the restaurant. There are a number of charred seats and tables outside, and employees said Applebee's would be closed for the rest of the day.There was one Athens Fire Department pumper truck at the scene around 3:15 p.m.An area manager for the chain drove to the restaurant from West Virginia, arriving at around 4:30 and leaving shortly after 5.Employees were unable to comment on the occurrence but said more information would likely be available Monday morning. @wtperkinswp198712@ohio.edu
Events and celebrations for the Easter holiday and Passover Seder
By Mallory Arnold | Apr. 2, 2015From Easter Egg hunts to a Passover Seder dinner, Athens hosts a multitude of activities for the celebratory weekend.
Series of changes come together to diminish once legendary OU street fests
By Allan Smith | Apr. 2, 2015Fests aren’t what they once were, and people around town are noticing.
Ridges Advisory Council to present draft at June Board meeting
By Taylor Maple | Apr. 2, 2015The Ridges Advisory Council will present a draft of their development plan at the Board of Trustees meeting in June.
Palmer Fest saw an increase in arrests, while Mill Fest saw a decrease this year
By Julia Fair | Apr. 2, 2015This year Palmer Fest sees a 72 percent increase in arrests from 2014.
Local power provider opposes federal emission proposals through website
By Jeremy Hill | Apr. 2, 2015AEP, which provides power to homes in Athens County, recently published a website opposing aspects of the EPA’s Clean Power Rule.
April showers bringing flood watch to Athens
By Samuel Howard | Apr. 2, 2015On Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Athens County that's set to last from 11 p.m. Thursday to 2 a.m. Saturday.
Pro-choice group says abortion bill likely won’t pass in Senate
By William T. Perkins | Apr. 1, 2015The heartbeat bill, restricting abortion to six weeks, passed the house last week, but may not be as successful at the state Senate.
Law enforcement works to reduce heroin, fatalities
By Julia Fair | Apr. 1, 2015Heroin remains the most popular drug, despite around 10 residents dying from opiate overdose annually.
SE Ohio 'bat man' sounds off on the pesky mammal that drove McDavises out of their house
By William T. Perkins | Mar. 31, 2015Chris Prater, who has been a bat man for five years, said Athens homes are perfectly suited for the nocturnal creatures.
Athens County Crime Solvers offer up to $2000 for info on assaults, theft
By EMILY BOHATCH | Mar. 31, 2015In their Crimes of the Month report, the Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous detailed two open cases of assault and two open cases of theft from the Athens Police Department as well as a case of breaking and entering from the Ohio University Police Department.
New Holzer CEO looks to bring more specialized physicians to area and expand education programs
By Luke Furman | Mar. 31, 2015In an interview with The Post Dr. Christopher T. Meyer, CEO of Holzer, spoke about the health care service’s current expansion projects and the state of healthcare as a whole.
Ohio University Police has barricaded president's residence ahead of protest
By EMILY BOHATCH | Mar. 31, 2015OUPD placed barricades around the former residence of OU President Roderick McDavis in anticipation of the OU Student Union "Bat Rally."
Athens County Commissioners officially adopt April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
By Matt Cudahy | Mar. 30, 2015The Athens County Commissioners hosted their weekly meeting, Monday morning. The commissioners declared April Child Abuse Awareness month and received an update from Ed Brown, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator for the Athens County Extension Office.
OUPD offers Rape Aggression Defense class to students for free
By Julia Fair | Mar. 30, 2015Ohio University Police Department revived their Rape Aggression Defense Class this semester, offering it for free to any students interested.
Hunters need written permission to enter private property
By Julia Fair | Mar. 30, 2015While hunting on someone else’s property, it’s required by Ohio law that you need to have written permission from the property owner. Without it, you could be charged with a third degree misdemeanor.
Athens County Sheriff’s Office receives call for suspicious vacuum salesman, stolen clothes
By EMILY BOHATCH | Mar. 30, 2015Athens County Sheriff’s office received a call from a man just looking to get his clothes back from his girlfriend.
Women serve strong roles in city law department
By William T. Perkins | Mar. 29, 2015Lisa Eliason and Tracy Meek both recently moved up to higher positions in the city law department. But women are still a minority in legal leadership positions.
“Lost in Lodi” motorcycle event includes whole community
By William T. Perkins | Mar. 29, 2015Community members in Lodi Township host an annual motorcycle race to benefit the community.
