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Athens City Council To Request Hearing On Fluff Bakery Liquor License
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Athens City Council will introduce an ordinance next week to request a public hearing from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control regarding a proposed liquor license transfer to Fluff Bakery… Read More
Athens County Celebs Put On Dancing Shoes For Red Cross
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Prominent Athens County residents will once again be putting on their dancing shoes to raise funds for the American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio. Dancing with the Athens Stars will… Read More
OU Examines Student Debt Load
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It’s no secret that student debt has been a hot topic across the nation and on the Ohio University campus. To address the situation, a work group of OU deans,… Read More
Farmers Market Hopeful for New Location
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The Athens Farmers Market has secured its current location at The Market on State through the end of March and prospects are looking positive for a new temporary location. The… Read More
First Corporate ‘Habitat For Humanity’ House Ready For Family In Nelsonville
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Melinda King and her family were given the keys to their new Nelsonville home on Tuesday. The Habitat for Humanity House on Elizabeth Street was the result of the hard… Read More
Downtown Athens Bakery Wants A Liquor License
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A downtown Athens bakery could soon be offering alcohol with their treats, although Athens City Council has requested a hearing for the liquor permit transfer that could make it possible…. Read More
OU Explores Possibility Of Closing Park Place To Vehicles
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According to materials included in the agenda for the upcoming March 13-14 OU Board of Trustees meeting, the university will begin a conversation with the Board about options to convert… Read More
Bill Of Rights Committee Urges Marietta To Ban Fracking
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The group that is trying to get fracking banned in the Athens city limits is asking the city of Marietta to vote against a proposal to lease up to 95… Read More
Microbrewery Proposed For Armitage Road In Athens
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A new microbrewery could be coming to Armitage Road pending annexation of two acres of land into the city of Athens. During Monday’s Athens City Council meeting, attorney Rusty Rittenhouse… Read More
OU Study Finds Positive Opinion Of Shale Development In Eastern Ohio
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A recent survey of public officials in 17 eastern Ohio counties that have been the most impacted by shale development showed that most feel the industry is having a positive… Read More
Former County Commissioner Dies
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Former Athens County commissioner, Athens Twp. trustee and elections board member David Ratliff died this week after suffering complications of a stroke. Ratliff, 66, of Athens, died on Thursday at… Read More
Athens Fracking Vote Pushed To November
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The Athens Community Bill of Rights Committee will have to wait until the November general election to see its proposed fracking ban on the ballot. The committee had hoped to… Read More
Red Carpet Rolled Out For Leadership Athens County Fundraiser
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Athens Countians will have a chance to take a walk down the red carpet and get their picture snapped by the paparazzi during the Red Carpet Oscar Party on March… Read More
Red Carpet To Be Rolled Out At Jackie O’s For Leadership Fundraiser
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Athens County residents will have a chance to take a walk down the red carpet and get their picture snapped by the paparazzi during the Red Carpet Oscar Party Mar…. Read More
Walter Fieldhouse To Open A Month Behind Schedule
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A few minor setbacks are expected to delay the opening of Ohio University’s Walter Fieldhouse by about a month, but officials say that construction is moving steadily ahead. Harry Wyatt,… Read More
Athens Beautification Day Event Adds Locations Outside City Limits
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Organizers of the 10th annual Athens Beautification Day are hoping to make this year’s event bigger than ever with more volunteers and service projects that extend outside the Athens city… Read More
Athens Business To Pony Up $30K In Minimum Wage Case
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An Athens floral shop has been ordered to pay more than $30,000 in unpaid minimum wages and statutory damages to a former employee. In a judgment entry filed last week… Read More
Committee Fights To Keep Fracking Ban On Primary Ballot
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The Athens Bill of Rights Committee is fighting the county prosecutor’s opinion that the group’s fracking ban initiative must be placed on the general election ballot instead of the primary… Read More
Kiser’s Granted Liquor Permits
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Kiser’s Barbeque at Eclipse has received its liquor license and is hoping to begin operating weekend hours this spring. As The Messenger previously reported, the Athens County Commissioners had requested… Read More
OU Restructuring Facilities Department
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Ohio University will be restructuring its facilities management department after Executive Director Mike Gebeke left the university to take another job. During a conference call with news media on Thursday,… Read More
8 People Arrested In Injection Well Protest
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Eight people were arrested and charged with criminal trespass during a protest at the site of an injection well in Torch on Saturday evening. Approximately 150 gathered at the entrance… Read More
Bussart To Receive Hero Award For Wheelchair Customizations
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When former American Red Cross local chapter director Sandy Shirey read about a Glouster man’s work to keep those in wheelchairs rolling forward, she knew who she would be nominating… Read More
Famed Visionary Artists Coming To Family Roots Festival
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Two of the top visionary artists in the nation will be making an appearance at the Family Roots Festival in Glouster in June. Alex and Allyson Grey will be at… Read More
New State Funding Formula Beneficial To OU
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While the state of Ohio’s new formula to fund public higher education institutions undoubtedly increases volatility into college and university budgets, Ohio University administrators say they are happy with the… Read More
City Collected More Than $340,000 In Past Due Taxes in 2013
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Athens City Auditor Kathy Hecht updated City Council Monday evening about the amount of past-due city income taxes collected in 2013. Last year, the city contracted with Central Collection Agency… Read More
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