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Juveniles To Be Charged After BB Gun Incident, Confrontation With Police
By: Susan Tebben
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Athens police are raising awareness after a juvenile pulled a BB gun out while talking to a police officer, forcing the officer to take action. The incident happened at about 5 a.m. Thursday morning on the East side of Athens, while police were investigating reports of vehicle break-ins, according to Captain Ralph Harvey of the… Read More
Brew Week Keynote Patrick Conway talks Sustainability
By: Adam Rich
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In this episode of “Conversations from Studio B,” Kim Valentour and Fran McFadden welcome Patrick Conway and Luke Purcell from Great Lakes Brewing Company to Studio B. Patrick Conway, co-founder of Great Lakes Brewing Company, talks about the company’s long-standing initiative of sustainability, specifically with their zero-waste production and grain recycling to feed local livestock…. Read More
Bill of Rights Committee Protests Election Decision
By: Mengchen Li
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About 40 people gathered this morning in front of the Athens County Courthouse, protesting the Athens County Board of Elections’ rejection of a charter government proposal last week. “It’s a matter of giving the people a voice, it’s giving people a vote on charter and on provisions of the charter.” said Dick McGinn, chairman of… Read More
Decision Delayed in Kentucky Clerk’s Same-Sex Marriage Case
By: Associated Press
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ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) – A federal judge has delayed a decision on whether a local official can use her religious beliefs to justify not issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis stopped issuing marriage licenses after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide last month. Two gay couples and two… Read More
Ohio’s Ryan Taylor Released from his Scholarship
By: Michael Drapcho
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The Ohio men’s basketball team suffered a potentially big hit Monday as rising sophomore guard Ryan Taylor was released from his scholarship. Taylor’s reasons for leaving the program are currently unclear, but Ohio Athletics’ only statement was, “Ryan Taylor asked for a release, and it was granted.” Ohio coach Saul Phillips told Jason Arkley of… Read More
Race for the Cure to be in Athens
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is making its way right here in Athens this fall. The race will take place Sunday, October, 25th along Ohio University’s campus. The Walter field house will serve as an expo center for registration and a variety of activities. The Columbus Komen Race for the Cure partnered… Read More
New Indictment Adds Charges To Alleged Trafficking Ring
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A new indictment returned by an Athens County grand jury adds additional charges against several of the individuals indicted last month in connection with a heroin and cocaine trafficking ring in the area. Twelve individuals are charged in the new indictment, including John Rutter, 55, of Glouster, who was not charged in the initial indictment…. Read More
Ohio’s Drug-Dependent Babies Up 750 Percent Since 2004
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A recent report from the Ohio Department of Health shows the state has seen a 750 percent increase in the number of babies diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome since 2004. The report says there was an average of five drug-dependent babies admitted to Ohio hospitals each day in 2013. While the… Read More
Copperheads Fall in 10-7 Slugfest
On Sunday night, the Southern Ohio Copperheads presented by Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital took on the Licking County Settlers in Game 2 of a home series and lost by a score of 10-6. Both teams combined for 28 hits in an offensive explosion. Jake Rudnicki started for the Copperheads on the mound going four… Read More
2015 Gladden House Sessions: The Summoners
WOUB Digital, in partnership with the Ohio University School of Media Arts & Studies and the Nelsonville Music Festival, is proud to present The Gladden House Sessions. In this episode, Liz Pahl and Corbin Marsh of Athens, Ohio’s The Summoners perform three songs: “Wide World,” “2014” and “Another Woman.” Hosted by Josh Antonuccio, this 15-part… Read More