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Council Announces New Fundraiser For Food Bank
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Athens residents will be able to help feed the hungry while enjoying local foods at a brand new fundraiser this summer. City council member Steve Patterson announced the first annual… Read More
Council Eyes Grant To Make Sells Park Wheelchair Accessible
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Athens City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance Monday authorizing the mayor to apply for a Nature Works grant with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The $22,000 grant will be… Read More
New ODOT Technology Aimed At Reducing Construction Zone Deaths
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently demonstrated a new piece of technology aimed at reducing the number of crashes in construction zones. ODOT unveiled the new equipment, known as… Read More
Athens City Council Holds Public Hearing On Industrial Rezoning
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Athens City Council held a public hearing regarding the annexation of the former Columbia Gas property along East State Street at their meeting Monday evening. Mayor Paul Wiehl said the… Read More
Campus Project Demonstrates How Recycling ‘Adds Up’
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Ohio University Campus Recycling has created a visual representation of how recyclable materials can add up over the course of just four weeks. The group is in the process of… Read More
Doctor Found Guilty Of Failure To Report Child Abuse
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A local urgent care doctor has been found guilty of failure to report child abuse. The verdict of the two-day jury trial for Dr. Anthony Zucco came yesterday. He was… Read More
Athens City Council Passes Historical Preservation Ordinance
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Athens City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday that will promote historic and architectural preservation in the city. The establishment of Title 45 comes shortly after the Athens County Commissioners… Read More
Citizens Gather To Protest Dumping Of Fracking Waste
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The Athens County Fracking Action Network (ACFAN) say they will not let Ohio be "the nation's toilet." A protest Monday afternoon outside the Athens County Courthouse called on citizens to… Read More
County Commissioners Association Announces Support For Medicaid Expansion
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The County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) has decided to support the Kasich administration's efforts to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Larry Long, executive director of the CCAO,… Read More
Two Major Construction Projects Move Forward
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Two major construction projects aimed at improving pedestrian and bicycle routes in Athens will be headed towards the design phase pending Athens City Council approval. Finance and Personnel Committee Chair… Read More
Ohio Gas Prices Drop From Last Week
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Ohio drivers are seeing cheaper prices at the pump compared with a week ago. A gallon of regular gas in Ohio was listed at an average of $3.58 in today's… Read More
Unique Spring Break Opportunity Lets Students Give Back
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Ohio University's Campus Involvement Center is offering students the opportunity to spend their spring break helping the less fortunate in Appalachia. The seven students currently registered, and anyone else who… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For February 27
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Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism hosted its annual Schuneman Symposium this week. An Ohio man could face the death penalty if he is convicted of killing three men… Read More
Ordinance Granted For Revocable License For Balcony
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The Athens City Council Planning and Development Committee has granted an ordinance allowing for a revocable license that would provide for the construction of a balcony at 63 N. Court… Read More
Committee Recommends Approval For Revocable License For Balcony
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The Athens City Council Planning and Development Committee has recommended approval of an ordinance allowing for a revocable license that would provide for the construction of a balcony at 63… Read More
Nelsonville Police Respond To Schools After Domestic Situation
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A domestic situation in Glouster forces Nelsonville police officers and Athens County sheriff's deputies to respond to Nelsonville Elementary School. According to a post on Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly's… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For February 20
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Gov. Kasich proposes using turnpike toll money for infrastructure repairs. Amish men convicted of hair and beard-cutting attacks appeal their convictions. Gay rights group in Kentucky is urging lawmakers to… Read More
Apartment Complex Adjusts Parking Spot Size After Unusual Incident
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An unusual situation at The Summit at Coates Run Apartments has caused the complex to reduce the size of its parking spaces. After part of the parking lot began to… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update for February 13
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Ohio Senate expresses interest in Kasich's second budget. Lawrence County fire chief hospitalized after accident Tuesday afternoon. Three men arrested for possession of Oxycodone pills seized during a traffic stop…. Read More
Televised Testimonies Possible In Child Sex Abuse Case
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The Glouster man accused of sexually assaulting five young girls may not have the chance to face his accusers in court. Athens County Assistant Prosecutor Rob Driscoll moved Monday in… Read More
Glouster Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
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A Glouster man who pleaded guilty to seven separate charges was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison. Timothy Orsborne, 34, previously changed his plea in Athens County Common Pleas… Read More
Alleged Nutcracker Vandals Appear Before Judges
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Two men accused of damaging Christmas decorations in Nelsonville will have their days in court in May. Taylor D. Whitehill, 23, and Justin R. Huling, 24, entered pleas of not guilty… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For February 6
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A Scioto man is in critical condition following a three-car accident Tuesday morning in Pike County. Attorney General Mike Dewine has commented on a November incident in which 60 members… Read More
Changes In The Works For Athens Public Transportation
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A new logo, routes, and bus are among changes proposed to the Athens Transit system. Athens Transit Transportation Services Manager Michael Lachman presented the plans during Monday night's committee session… Read More
Dept. of Agriculture Announces Gypsy Moth Information Session
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture is inviting the public to an open house information session in Nelsonville focusing on the growing gypsy moth problem in the state. Athens and Hocking… Read More