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Instant Classic: Central Catholic Captures State Title In Final Seconds, Tops Athens
If you would have told the Athens Bulldogs they would score 52 points, put up 563 yards of total offense and lose a game, the team would probably think you… Read More
Morrison-Gordon Elementary Shows Support For Athens Bulldogs
"B-U-L-L-D-O-G-S, we are the Bulldogs, oh yes, and we are the best" is the chant Morrison-Gordon Elementary School students belted out on the side of the Route 56 to support… Read More
Fire Destroys Albany Home
A fire claimed the home and Christmas presents of an Albany family, along with the life of the two dogs that alerted them to the fire. The fire broke out… Read More
County Treasure Considers Plan For Dealing With Tax Delinquency
Athens County Treasurer Bill Bias is considering action that could result in the county being compensated for millions of dollars in unpaid taxes. The idea is that the county would… Read More
Athens Police Violence Against Women Act Refunded
The refunding of a grant for the Athens Police Department will allow for the continuation of nearly 20 years of work against violence directed at women. The department's grant application… Read More
Proposed Distribution Of $1 Million OU Settlement Is Filed
The father of a deceased Ohio University student is slated to receive $585,343 under a proposed distribution of a $1 million lawsuit settlement. The Messenger reported last month that Ohio… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball To Compete In 2015 Paradise Jam
The field for the 2015 Ezybonds U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam was announced Thursday, and the Ohio Bobcats found themselves on the list of teams competing in the tournament. The event,… Read More
Judge Grim To Retire From Municipal Court In 2015
Athens County Municipal Court Judge William Grim says he’ll be retiring at the end of his current term. Grim’s intended retirement date is Dec. 31, 2015. In a news release… Read More
Feds Say Cleveland Police Are Poorly Trained
The U.S. Justice Department says Cleveland police officers use excessive and unnecessary force far too often, are poorly trained and endanger the public and their fellow officers with their recklessness…. Read More
Athens Painter Aaron Smith Featured This Month At ARTS/West
ARTS/West will host an opening reception for Athens artist Aaron Smith on Friday, Dec. 5 from 6–8 p.m. Smith’s exhibit will hang in the performance space until Jan. 5, 2015…. Read More
Athens Joe Burrow Named Ohio Mr. Football
If a trip to the OHSAA Division III State Championship wasn’t enough for the 14-0 Athens Bulldogs, they have something new to celebrate after quarterback Joe Burrow was named Ohio’s… Read More
Gough Arts Memorial Collection Enriches OU-Chillicothe Campus
The dedication of the Gough Arts Memorial Collection will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 13 in the Stevenson Center Quinn Library at Ohio University-Chillicothe. The… Read More
Davis Leads Lady Bucks In OHSAA Foundation Scrimmage
With less than a minute left in the game, Jessie Addis and Madison Davis used the teamwork Nelsonville-York coach Amanda Dalton always stresses to get the win 62-59 in an… Read More