Athens News

She grew up with four siblings - Alvin , Dorothy, Faye, and Forrest . Effie is the mother of one daughter, Janet McKenzie.

The international headquarters of Delta Tau Delta has directed its Ohio University chapter to suspend operations while officials investigate allegations of hazing.

Police say several Ohio University students were hurt, with at least one seriously injured, during an initiation at a fraternity house.

Looking for earth friendly gifts for the holidays? First find out if there is a Hippie store in your area.

Iran paid Terry Anderson $26 million in 2002 for the seven years that militants held the journalist hostage.

ATHENS --Aaron Mychal Smith, a 2005 graduate of John Glenn High School, recently graduated from Ohio University in Athens, where he majored in sports management and received his bachelor's degree in sports sciences.

A Dublin man has been found not guilty of raping a female student in her Ohio University dormitory room in Athens.

Special funds to be awarded to counties for events. Sunday, November 8, 2009 Community organizations and agencies in 21 Southeastern Ohio counties are eligible to receive between $500 and $1,300 to plan and conduct conferences, workshops, health fairs and other events to promote the second annual Ohio Women's Health Week, scheduled for May 1-15, ...

LANCASTER - The area's newly opened Waffle House has been serving more customers each day than any other location in the country.

MAGNOLIA: Kenneth E. Monroe, Sr., age 89, of Magnolia, passed away Monday evening, November 2, 2009, in Aultman Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

An Athens County man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for killing his girlfriend and setting her body on fire.

An Athens County sex offender whom authorities say molested boys after befriending them online was sentenced today to 20 years in prison.

Athens County authorities are investigating whether local Democratic Party officials illegally offered a $5 bounty to Ohio University students to bring friends to the polls today.

Athens police had tallied more than 20 arrests between Friday night and Saturday morning as the college town geared up for the night that is traditionally the most rowdy of the year.

Police and state liquor agents arrested or cited 112 people Saturday night and early yesterday as thousands packed Court Street for the traditional Halloween bash in Athens, in addition to the 70 people arrested and cited the night before.

The Athens County Emergency Management Agency has released arrest and public disturbance information for the 2009 Athens Halloween Block Party.

Athens police answered 38 calls and made 19 arrests last night as Halloween revelers revved up for tonight's main event.

A career that began 30 years with a little brown job interview lie to my first newspaper employer comes to an end today.

ZANESVILLE - Merle J. Rhodes has been practicing clinical counseling for more than 30 years and intends to fight a suspension that was just upheld by the Ohio Fifth Circuit Appellate Court.

CINCINNATI - Appalachian leaders are seeking ways to use alternative energy initiatives to spark the 13-state region's long-sluggish economy.