Student Senate: hears from US Census presenter
By Emma Skidmore | Jan. 22, 2020Members of student senate attend a census presentation and appointed senators to committees.
POLITICS
Swing State of Mind: Winter Break Recap and Mike DeWine's First Term
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Jan. 22, 2020George and Mikayla Recap what they missed over Winter Break and interview Governor DeWine’s Press Secretary.
City Council: Detour routes announced for 2020 construction projects
By Kyra Leckrone | Jan. 6, 2020Multiple detour routes for Richland Avenue were announced.
City Council: Firearm code changes, disposal of police department firearms approved
By Abby Miller | Dec. 16, 2019The disposal of firearms will make way for the purchase of new firearms and does not mean the police department will be disarmed.
Athens County voter turnouts sees peak in federal election years
By Abby Miller | Dec. 4, 2019Local elections only tend to bring out voters when there’s highly contested races or ballot issues.
Swing State of Mind: How to win in Ohio?
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Nov. 21, 2019George and Mikayla chat about the 2020 Democratic primary nominees and what it will take for a candidate to win the Ohio Primary.
5 takeaways from the fifth Democratic Primary Debate
By Abby Miller | Nov. 21, 2019Mayor Pete Buttigieg grappled with the attacks his climbing polling numbers elicited.
Swing State of Mind: Hazing in Ohio
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Nov. 14, 2019George and Mikayla walk through the events of the last year surrounding hazing at Ohio University and discuss recent efforts at the state and federal level to address it.
Voter turnout plummets to lowest point in recent years during 2019 election
By George Shillcock | Nov. 12, 2019Only 25.79% of voters in Athens County showed up at the polls last week.
Swing State of Mind: 2019 general election results
By George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle | Nov. 7, 2019The 2019 general election is over, and Swing State of Mind has the results and analysis on the results and voter turnout numbers.
The 2019 Election Edition
By Midge Mazur and The Post Staff | Nov. 6, 2019Results and stories from the 2019 election in Athens, Ohio.
Levy to support services for low-income seniors passes
By Emma Skidmore | Nov. 6, 2019A levy that serves to renew support for a program that delivers free meals to low-income senior citizens passed on Tuesday.
Independent candidates influence city government despite not holding office
By George Shillcock | Nov. 6, 2019Independent candidates Krane, Hamrick and Monday plan to continue their activism to influence city government.
Mayor Steve Patterson wins reelection by a large margin
By George Shillcock | Nov. 6, 2019Incumbent Democratic Mayor survives a challenge from the left in election with over 75% of the vote.
At-Large race results in entirely Democratic City Council
By Bennett Leckrone | Nov. 6, 2019Beth Clodfelter will replace Patrick McGee.
Athens County EMS levy passes
By Regan Gray | Nov. 6, 2019The levy makes up about half of the EMS budget.
The renewal of the tuberculosis levy passes
By Maddie Bussert | Nov. 6, 2019The levy provides funding for tuberculosis medication free of charge.
Athens Public Library levy passes
By Regan Gray | Nov. 6, 2019The citizens of Athens County voted for a new levy.
Breakdown of mayoral candidates campaign finances
By George Shillcock | Nov. 6, 2019Both candidates raised about the same amount of money, but Krane spent the majority of his funds while Patterson spent only half.
