• Town Hall Meeting held to discuss Athens priorities

  By EMILY MADDERN | 02/08/2012 1:47 am | no comments
   

  The City of Athens in partnership with the Athens County League of Women Voters hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday night...

   

• City Allows Demolition of BellaVino for Construction of Student Apartments

  By ERIC SAGONOWSKY | 01/16/2012 1:00 am | no comments

  The BellaVino wine store on Stimson Avenue will be replaced with an 18-bedroom student apartment facility complete with parking. An...

   

• Wiehl Wins Election in Landslide

  By EMILY MADDERN | 11/09/2011 12:58 am | no comments
   

    Athens residents re-elected Paul Wiehl as Mayor of Athens in a landslide vote against Republican candidate Randy...

   

• Morris, Wiehl Contrasting Views on Athens Issues

  By ISAAC PLACKE | 11/07/2011 10:24 am | no comments

  As election day nears, the city of Athens’ two mayoral candidates continue to present their differing perspectives on what...

   

• Ohio Mayors Unite for American Jobs Act

  By BRIAN PETERS | 11/07/2011 2:24 am | no comments
   

  In a show of solidarity along party lines, 21 mayors across Ohio wrote a letter to Congressional Republicans on Thursday...

   

• Mayoral Candidate Morris Focuses on Job Growth, Economic Development

  By DOMINIQUE BUCCINA | 11/01/2011 2:21 am | 1 comment
   

  Mayoral candidate Randy Morris arrives ten minutes early for his interview–a typical practice for someone with a long-term...

   

• Mayor Wiehl Campaigns on SB5, Fracking, Accessibility

  By DOMINIQUE BUCCINA | 10/31/2011 3:37 am | no comments
   

  “I never wanted to wear a tie at work and now look at me,” said Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl as he smiles and holds up his...

   

• Wiehl, Morris Debate Bobcat Lane, Fracking, Safety

  By CAITLIN TURNER | 10/26/2011 2:16 am | 1 comment
   

  Ohio University Student Senate hosted a mayoral debate between current mayor Paul Wiehl (D) and challenger Randy Morris...

   

• City Council Considers Low Income Family Housing

  By ISAAC PLACKE | 10/19/2011 1:33 am | no comments

  Athens City Council and Athens County Habitat for Humanity discussed plans to collaborate on a housing project in the city...

   

• Third Ward Rep. Candidates Debate Leadership Styles, Local Economy

  By ERIC SAGONOWSKY | 10/12/2011 12:59 am | no comments

  The two candidates for the position of Third Ward Representative on City Council contrasted qualifications and leadership...