OUPD reports shooting on W Union Street near Depot Street
By Suzanne Piper and Maggie Amacher | Aug. 7APD is responding to a reported shooting near West Union and Depot Street in Athens.
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Board of Trustees reviews budget, enrollment, aging research initiatives
By Finn Smith , Drew Hoffmaster and Maggie Amacher | June 15The Ohio University Board of Trustees met for its June meeting, approving the FY 2026 budget, strategic enrollment plan updates and healthy aging research expansion.
OU offers summer programs for ranging ages
By Kaitlin Hogg | June 2Ohio University offers a wide variety of enriching summer programs for both high school and college students.
Police Blotter: Bee attack, K9 Cody
By Drew Hoffmaster | Aug. 5Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office responds to reports of possible break-ins, a man being attacked by bees, a traffic stop and more for the week of July 23-29.
Police blotter: bathroom vandal, donkey gone wild
By Emily Stokes | July 27Athens County Sheriff’s deputies responded to rogue donkeys and online harassment.
OUPD reports shooting on W Union Street near Depot Street
By Suzanne Piper and Maggie Amacher | Aug. 7APD is responding to a reported shooting near West Union and Depot Street in Athens.
US launches airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, entering conflict alongside Israel
By Suzanne Piper | June 22President Donald Trump announced Saturday night that the U.S. carried out airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, signaling a major escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel.
Police Blotter: Dog stampede; explosions, not shots
By Drew Hoffmaster | May 31Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office responds to reports involving dogs, mistaken firework explosions, intoxicated people and more.
Man breaks into Keith Chapman Jeweler
By Drew Hoffmaster | Apr. 22On April 1, at 5:37 a.m., the Athens Police Department responded to a break-in at Keith Chapman Jeweler, located at 8 S. Court St. Once officers arrived on the scene, they found 36-year-old Ben Blackburn, who was later found to be on methamphetamine, leaving the business.
Sassy Cassie: Start watching the news
By Cassie Dye | June 29Some people in college simply do not watch or read the news. This cannot be the case in the world we live in today.
US launches airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, entering conflict alongside Israel
By Suzanne Piper | June 22President Donald Trump announced Saturday night that the U.S. carried out airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, signaling a major escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel.
East State Street vs. Court Street: Students say East State Street Chipotle is better
By Drew Hoffmaster | Apr. 9Chipotle opened its second Athens location at 960 E. State Street at the end of last year, which some students say is better than the one at 41 S. Court Street.
Joann soon to close, Athens residents scramble to find art supplies
By Drew Hoffmaster | Mar. 28Fabric and craft retailer Joann is closing all locations, with large liquidation sales offering products at discounted prices.
Local projects focus on reforestation in Southeast Ohio
By Finn Smith | July 17Following deforestation trends in Southeast Ohio, multiple groups of people are working on projects to stimulate tree growth. One project aims to increase plant life near water systems, and the other focuses on creating ideal conditions for White Oaks to thrive.
Organizations work to plug orphan wells in Southeast Ohio
By Finn Smith | June 27Southeast Ohio’s history of coal mining has left the region with many environmental dangers. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is working with both federal and local officials to close abandoned mines and plug orphan wells.
