Kaitlynn Grady

Movers and Shakers: Athens' Council Members

Brew week kicks off, will have new events

With this year’s ninth annual Ohio Brew Week just getting started, Athens restaurants, hotels and pubs are ready to welcome in brewers and beer drinkers for an even bigger blowout than ever before.

As U.S. peeps, teens tweet

Classified federal surveillance programs unveiled last week have sparked a national debate about privacy in the United States and whether the government has gone too far by broadly collecting data.

Armed & Techy

The Athens Police Department was typing up police reports on a typewriter as recently as 1990 and didn’t have Internet access until the turn of the millennium.

Hearing-impaired students lose opportunities

Jordan McDonnell was eight years old the first time he heard the sound of the birds singing outside his window.

Faux meat product hits local market

A new food option is gaining popularity in the Uptown Athens dining scene, offering a healthful alternative for meat lovers and vegetarians alike.

Street fest, Moms Weekend overlap could have positive effects

During this year’s Mill Fest, Ohio University moms might be among the partiers playing beer pong on porches.

Donkey series buys local food for needy

Last weekend marked the end of a month-long fundraiser organized by Donkey Coffee and Espresso and Rural Action to help provide fresh, local food to those in need.

Tempting Theft

Theft is the most common crime to occur at Ohio University and the second largest offense in Athens, but students and residents continue to keep their belongings unattended, doors unlocked and guards down.

Local businesses reflect on change in university calendar