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SANE kit picked up at O’Bleness Hospital on Friday
By Alison Patton | May 7OUPD responded to O’Bleness Hospital to collect an anonymous SANE kit.
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OU plans two days worth of Earth Day events
By Alison Patton | Apr. 18Earth day is Monday, but OU also has events planned for Tuesday with puppies, baby goats and lessons on sustainability.
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Know your rights; navigating fest season, underage consumption
By Alison Patton | Apr. 3Walking around with an open container is one thing that we've noticed, and that also the Department of Liquor Control (has noticed), Athens City Police Chief Nick Magruder said.
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Accidental gunshot wound, bull on the loose
By Alison Patton | Apr. 3After rounding up a loose bull and taking care of intoxicated individuals, the Athens County Sheriff’s Department has had a long week.
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City council discusses construction effects on polls, local businesses
By Alison Patton | Mar. 19Council members are concerned about construction’s effects on local business.
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Police chief, students address concerns for Athens safety
By Alison Patton | Feb. 28Athens Police Chief Nick Magruder said crime does happen, and students should be mindful of it, but the crime occurring in Athens is nothing when comparing it to other cities.
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Athens struggles to maintain affordable housing options
By Alison Patton | Feb. 1One of Athens Mayor Steve Patterson’s initiatives is to create more affordable and durable housing options for Athens residents; however, as the years have gone on, the cost to create these changes continues to increase. Patterson is determined to keep the affordable project happening.
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2024-25 FAFSA officially opens
By Alison Patton | Jan. 17Despite some technical difficulties, students can access the newly updated FAFSA form, and its first-priority form is due Feb. 15.
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FAFSA 2024-25 will open Dec. 31
By Alison Patton | Dec. 10, 2023The FASFA form was supposed to open Oct. 1 for the 2024-25 application, but the U.S. Department of Education is still making changes.
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City Council seeks to limit underage nicotine use
By Alison Patton | Dec. 6, 2023There is no state-wide license for vapor nicotine products, so without the TRL, smoke shops selling only vapor products can sell to whomever they want with little consequences, Ohio Regional Director of Tobacco 21 Wendy Hyde said.
