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1. Local man arrested for brandishing the 1st Amendment at politics-free market2. Nelsonville bypass may be ready as early as July3. Economics, health habits and stress are factors in high southeastern Ohio diabetes rates4. Poster highlights Athens’ pub scene5. Patterson, Knisely and Cochran win Dem nod for Athens City Council6. If you have video games you’d like to donate, contact library7. Ex-con, former gang-banger tells his cautionary tale8. Two loan funds have money tied up in struggling restaurant9. Don’t lose track of the fundamental mission of the Athens Farmers Market – local food10. Inmates decry alleged discrimination based on religion11. Free-speech protest at market not met with vendor applause12. Escalating the war on hunger 13. Don’t believe the natural global warming stuff; it’s global elites14. Appeal: Denying student public defender was plain legal error15. Glass Harp ruled NE Ohio once upon a time16. Youngstown voters shoot down anti-fracking ballot measure17. Lenders unaware of business buyer’s out-of-state drug case18. City backs statewide injection-well ban19. County Engineer: Missing records from predecessor mean $300K in federal reimbursement on hold20. New local summer street bash to help feed hungry
Wednesday, March 20,2013
Local NEWS
Local NEWS
City: Cell phone search equipment won’t put privacy in danger
Athens City Council is considering an ordinance that
would authorize the purchase of equipment enabling city police to screen seized
technical equipment such as cell phones or computers in-house as opposed to
sending them out for screening as has been done in the past.
Wednesday, March 20,2013
Local NEWS
Local NEWS
Local leaders sound off in capital on state budget
Local officials and education leaders have been
lending their voices to the ongoing state biennial budget debate in Columbus,
appearing at press conferences and offering testimony at the Statehouse.
Sunday, March 17,2013
Local NEWS
Local NEWS
State to delay Johnson Road restriction
Option under consideration to route crossroad under existing bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation is delaying the
closure of the median at Johnson Road and U.S. Rt. 33 while different options
are considered, including the possible construction of a new feeder road
underneath the highway.
Sunday, March 17,2013
Local NEWS
Local NEWS
Resident agreement could finally repair University Estates roads
Athens city officials are working on an agreement
that would finish the upgrading of roads in the University Estates development,
thus allowing the roads to be accepted by the city, with the accompanying city
road maintenance.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
Local NEWS
Local NEWS
County asks Ohio attorney general for opinion on Ridges committee
The Athens County Commissioners are asking the Ohio
Attorney General for an opinion on whether an advisory committee for The Ridges
can be re-constituted.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
Local NEWS
Local NEWS
City facing continued sewer rate increase
Sewer utility rates in the city of Athens can be
expected to continue to increase for the foreseeable future as Athens moves forward with
upgrades to its wastewater treatment facility.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
Campus NEWS
Campus NEWS
Police: We’re ready for fests
Chiefs of the Athens and Ohio University police
departments joined Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl at his press conference Wednesday
afternoon to go over safety tips for the upcoming spring fest season.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
Local NEWS
Local NEWS
Uptown bar bouncers see it all
Human culture has a long, illustrious history of
employing large, tough, imposing individuals to guard the gates of any number
of enclosed locales.
Sunday, March 10,2013
Local NEWS
Local NEWS
ODOT to meet with county, citizens about Johnson Road plans
The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to meet
with county officials and other interested parties before making a final
decision on permanently closing the median at U.S. Rt. 33 and Johnson Road to
the northwest of Athens.
Sunday, March 10,2013
Local NEWS
Local NEWS
City Council takes stand against proposed statewide tax changes
Athens City Council passed a resolution officially
opposing proposed statewide municipal tax code uniformity legislation that the
city said consists of "unfunded mandates and substantial loss of revenue."
