Athens County News

In the Nov. 3 election, Ohio voters gave their approval to Issue 2, the ballot measure to amend the state constitution and create a livestock care standards board.

An Ohio prosecutor is investigating whether democratic party officials in Athens County illegally offered a $5 bounty for bringing Ohio University students to the polls.

Every time I get stunned at GOP arrogance, I have to remind myself that the Republicans are the amateurs on that particular stage.

We will be surprised if Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner's office is not busy for some time in getting to the bottom of allegations of illegal activities involving the Tuesday general election.

Two items you may or may not be aware of as an update to the $5 a vote scheme going on in Athens county with the College Democrats... Somebody finally got around to asking Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern what he thought of the scheme.

Clich here for interactive map of results " /> Clich here for interactive map of results DispatchPolitics Ohio voters agreed yesterday to create a state board to protect the state's $93 billion-a-year agribusiness industry and overwhelmingly approved giving $200 million in bonuses to military veterans.

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 man pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and was sentenced Tuesday.

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.

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

All seemed calm last night in Athens as Ohio University students took to the streets for the second night of the annual Halloween weekend celebration.

The new president of Hocking College is moving to fire the public school's former long-time chief of staff, accusing her of repeatedly providing false and inaccurate information.

The Ohio State Fire Marshal is investigating an early morning fire Thursday, Oct.

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.

A Perry County judge ordered a New Lexington mother of three held on $100,000 bond this morning after she was arraigned on a rape charge.

An Athens County family is still awaiting word on whether the H1N1 virus is responsible for a 3-year-old girls recent death.

Font Size: A teen has been arrested for allegedly trafficking in drugs in Athens County.

The Athens County Sheriff's Office arrested a juvenile in the Village of Chauncey for trafficking in drugs on Friday evening.

Authorities arrested 10 suspects Wednesday in a sweep operation called Operation Busted Balloon.

A jail escapee was arrested Wednesday, according to Morgan County officials. Sheriff's officials said 19-year-old Christopher Lee Clark was arrested during an arrest sweep in Athens County.