All Posts from Atish Baidya
OUPD Officer Allegedly Assaulted
An Ohio University Police Department officer was injured while attempting to arrest an allegedly disorderly Athens man. Camden R. Pierce, 20, of 12 N. McKinley Ave., was being arrested Monday… Read More
OU Employee Dies In Accident
By: Atish Baidya
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An Ohio University employee died Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle on State Route 681. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OHSP), Shane Gilkey, 48, was out… Read More
Couple Charged With Mistreatment And Theft
Athens County Prosecutor’s Office Press Release – Jerry Campbell, 43, and Shannon Campbell, 37, of Nelsonville were each indicted by an Athens County Grand Jury charging two (2) counts of… Read More
Athens Man Has Judicial Release Denied
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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An Athens man sentenced to eight years in prison for robbing an Ohio University student has been denied a chance of early judicial release. Nicholas Dowler, 26, appeared in Athens… Read More
History Comes Alive At The Black History Month Live Museum
By: Taylor Petras
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Ohio University students, faculty and staff celebrated more than 400 years of African-American history Tuesday afternoon in the Baker Student Center. The Ohio University Black Graduate Student Association (OUGBSA) organized… Read More
West Virginia Senate Starts Work To Scale Back Law After Chemical Spill
By: Associated Press
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State lawmakers have taken their first action to scale back a wide-ranging law safeguarding against chemical spills from aboveground tanks. A January 2014 chemical spill that contaminated drinking water for… Read More
West Virginia County To Send Off Its 1st Adult Drug Court Grads
By: Associated Press
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The Putnam County Adult Drug Court is scheduled to conduct its first graduation ceremony. Five will graduate from the program Wednesday in the Putnam County court building in Winfield. Circuit… Read More
Ohio Bill Would Expand Access To Drug Overdose Antidote
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio bill would expand the availability of a drug overdose antidote being used across the state to save addicts on the brink of death. The legislation is aimed at… Read More
Athens Bulldogs Honored By Red Cross For Record Breaking Season
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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State runner-up, Ohio’s Mr. Football and Coach of the Year are all titles that can be associated with the 2014 Athens Bulldogs football team. Now, there can be another added… Read More
Federal Hocking Moving Forward To Find Principal For Amesville Elementary
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Federal Hocking Local School District has begun the process of searching for a new principal at Amesville Elementary for the second time in as many years. The new search comes… Read More
Ohio Gov. Kasich Pushes Tax Plan In State Of State Address
By: Associated Press
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Gov. John Kasich says cutting taxes is crucial to helping to lure and retain businesses and keep people from leaving Ohio. The Republican governor discussed his proposed tax changes during… Read More
Murray City Fire Chief Walks Off The Job After Heated Argument
By: Debra Tobin | Logan Daily News
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It was anything but a normal meeting in Murray City Monday night as village council members and fire chief Ron Cook butted heads on an issue that prompted Cook to… Read More
Ohio Protests Carry On As Refinery Strike Continues
By: Associated Press
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Workers in northwest Ohio continue to protest as the first nationwide oil refinery strike since 1980 moves into its fourth week. About 200 people demonstrated Tuesday outside the Marathon Petroleum… Read More
Ohio Governor Makes Pitch To Help The Poor
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich is making his pitch to state lawmakers to do more to help residents move out of poverty. In his two-year state budget, the Republican governor has… Read More
Strickland To Focus U.S. Senate Bid On Opportunity
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Democrat Ted Strickland says his run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Rob Portman will focus on expanding job and educational opportunities for average people. The former… Read More
OUPD and D.P. Dough Partner for Drunk Driving Awareness Campaign
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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A drunk driving awareness campaign designed to educate students and the community about the costs associated with drinking and driving is set to launch this spring, with fliers designed by… Read More
Three Craft Breweries on Tap in Athens County
Three new craft breweries will begin operations in Athens County by summer. Little Fish Brewing Co., Multiple Brewing Co. and Devil’s Kettle Brewery are all hoping to get their businesses… Read More
Children Services Gets Funding for New Programs
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Programs aimed at helping address the significant impact substance abuse and addiction are having on children and families are being developed by Athens County Children Services and partner agencies. Athens… Read More
COAD Gets Federal Grants for Senior Volunteer Program
The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) has been awarded three federal grants to operate the Retired Volunteer Senior Program (RSVP) in 13 different counties. The grants are from the… Read More
Homecoming Sexual Assault Leads to Five-Year Prison Sentence
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A Michigan man that was charged in a sexual assault that happened during Ohio University’s 2013 Homecoming has pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court and been sentenced to… Read More
Prokos Submits Plans For Stimpson Avenue Building
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Plans for a banquet hall and bar on Stimson Avenue have been substantially approved by the state and submitted to the city of Athens. The building where the banquet hall/bar… Read More
Five Percent Cut to College Costs Proposed
A new bill would require Ohio’s public colleges and universities to develop plans to cut the cost of in-state attendance by 5 percent for academic year 2016-17. Senate Bill 4… Read More
Nano Brewery Gets Go-Ahead from Zoning Board
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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A proposed nano-brewery on West Washington Street in Nelsonville was granted a conditional use permit by the Nelsonville Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday evening, bringing the project one step… Read More
Frigid Temperatures Impacting Region
A wind chill advisory is in effect for much of the region until 1 a.m. Friday. Both Ohio University and Athens City Schools will be closed Thursday. Wind chills could… Read More
Proposed Marijuana Legalization Plan Changed to Allow Home Grown Pot
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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One of the groups backing a plan to legalize marijuana in Ohio is making a big change to its proposal. ResponsibleOhio, the group that wants to establish ten growing sites… Read More