• Athens Bus System Seeking Improvements

  By ERIC SAGONOWSKY | 09/30/2011 12:01 am | no comments

  City officials are searching for possible improvements to the city bus system. Numerous candidates for oversight and bus...

   

• Athens Swears in New Interim Lieutenant

  By DOMINIQUE BUCCINA | 09/21/2011 12:23 am | no comments

  On Monday Athens Police Department swore in a new Lieutenant, Adam Claar, after an emergency staffing ordinance was drafted...

   

• City Council Pushes to Ban Fracking in Athens

  By ERIC SAGONOWSKY | 09/19/2011 12:17 am | 1 comment

  A recent surge in natural gas leasing from landowners throughout the state of Ohio has prompted Athens city officials to...

   

• Memorandum of Understanding Created Between Athens and OU

  By KATE IRBY | 09/12/2011 11:58 pm | 1 comment

  Ohio University’s decision to pay for a portion of the city’s new ladder truck has paved the way for more open communication...

   

• Athens City Leaders Speak in Memory of 9/11

  By EMILY MADDERN | 09/12/2011 1:12 am | no comments

  Athens American Veterans Post 76 hosted an “Evening of Remembrance” on Sunday night to commemorate the 10th anniversary...

   

• 911 Emergency Call Center Making Improvements

  By ERIC SAGONOWSKY | 09/12/2011 12:12 am | no comments

  The Athens County 911 Planning Committee recently voted to keep the 911 Emergency Call Center under the control of the County...

   

• City Council Considers Legislation to Limit Internet Sweepstakes

  By EMILY MADDERN & DOMINIQUE BUCCINA | 06/07/2011 1:48 am | no comments

  Athens City Planning Commission wants to implement zoning restrictions to eliminate the possibility of Internet sweepstakes...

   

• Letter: Wiehl and McDavis Thank Students For Good Behavior at Fests

  By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | 06/03/2011 8:42 pm | no comments

  Dear Athens Neighbors, The purpose of our letter is to thank you for your part in our combined efforts to increase safety...

   

• City of Athens to Repair Water Lines, Bridges and Roads this Summer

  By DEVIN BARTOLOTTA | 05/26/2011 2:23 pm | no comments

  The annual repair of Athens’ infrastructure will begin this summer. The improvements will include the replacement of water...

   

• City Council to Consider Domestic Partnership Ordinance

  By BARON LAUDERMILK | 05/18/2011 8:37 am | no comments
   

  Athens City Council is now pursuing the possibility of allowing same-sex couples to be granted domestic partnerships within...