Athens County Engineer Archie Stanley Tuesday presented the county commissioners with a road maintenance agreement as a precautionary measure against the potential impacts of a potential boom in shale oil development in the area.

A program proposed by Ohio University Dean of Students Ryan Lombardi at the Student Senate meeting on Jan. 25 could make it possible for students to reserve designated cars for select periods of time.

Athens County Engineer Archie Stanley on Tuesday addressed a concern that has cropped up about his office in recent months, since a Democratic primary challenger to his re-election bid emerged in the form of local engineer Jeff Maiden.

The Athens County Prosecutor's Office has collected $23,927 in jail restitution for this past month from jail inmates, county Prosecutor Keller Blackburn announced in a news release Tuesday.

Across the world, soccer is almost universally referred to as "the beautiful game." It's a game that relies on deft passes, swooping runs and precise tactics. At its best, it is open and flowing, the kind of style perfected by the Brazilians historically and the Spanish in recent years.

Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous has designated the following incidents as Crimes of the Month for February 2012. In each case, the reporting police agency is the source of the information.

A new year has begun, and employees at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital are working to recreate the hospital's image among both Ohio University students and Athens community members.