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City officials hold emergency press conference related to viral arrest video

Nathan Hart 9/30/19 Nathan Hart 9/30/19

City officials hold emergency press conference related to viral arrest video

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Five takeaways: Athens mayoral forum with Mayor Patterson, challenger Damon Krane

Zach Zimmerman 9/25/19 Zach Zimmerman 9/25/19

Five takeaways: Athens mayoral forum with Mayor Patterson, challenger Damon Krane

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City Council committee discuss updating zoning laws and sewer repairs

Guest User 9/24/19 Guest User 9/24/19

City Council committee discuss updating zoning laws and sewer repairs

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Athens students, residents join together to strike for climate action

Tim Zelina 9/22/19 Tim Zelina 9/22/19

Athens students, residents join together to strike for climate action

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Ohio University Police Department to Move to Ridges

Eric Boll 9/20/19 Eric Boll 9/20/19

Ohio University Police Department to Move to Ridges

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Dean addresses Student Senate about poor condition of fine arts college buildings

Guest User 9/19/19 Guest User 9/19/19

Dean addresses Student Senate about poor condition of fine arts college buildings

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City Council increases penalty for landlords who violate housing laws

Cole Behrens 9/17/19 Cole Behrens 9/17/19

City Council increases penalty for landlords who violate housing laws

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Athens County Democratic Party kicks off campaign for incumbent mayor, candidates

Zach Zimmerman 9/17/19 Zach Zimmerman 9/17/19

Athens County Democratic Party kicks off campaign for incumbent mayor, candidates

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An Athens bookstore is closing its doors for good

Zach Zimmerman 9/13/19 Zach Zimmerman 9/13/19

An Athens bookstore is closing its doors for good

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Athens mayor addresses Student Senate about 2020 census, broadband access

Guest User 9/11/19 Guest User 9/11/19

Athens mayor addresses Student Senate about 2020 census, broadband access

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Athens city gets new code enforcement director amid controversy over housing conditions

Nathan Hart 9/11/19 Nathan Hart 9/11/19

Athens city gets new code enforcement director amid controversy over housing conditions

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City Council talks trail system, Athens beautification, new guns for city police

Guest User 9/10/19 Guest User 9/10/19

City Council talks trail system, Athens beautification, new guns for city police

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Three days, five major incidents in Athens; including on-campus death

Sarah Horne 9/9/19 Sarah Horne 9/9/19

Three days, five major incidents in Athens; including on-campus death

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At-large thief robs Ohio U student at gunpoint on South Green

Ben Peters 9/5/19 Ben Peters 9/5/19

At-large thief robs Ohio U student at gunpoint on South Green

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Student Senate denounces explicit Welcome Weekend banners; alleges illegal local towing company practices

Sarah Donaldson 9/5/19 Sarah Donaldson 9/5/19

Student Senate denounces explicit Welcome Weekend banners; alleges illegal local towing company practices

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Mayoral candidate accuses City Council of co-opting housing reform initiative

Cole Behrens 9/4/19 Cole Behrens 9/4/19

Mayoral candidate accuses City Council of co-opting housing reform initiative

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Uptown business, student organization involved with suspected pyramid scheme

Delaney Murray 9/3/19 Delaney Murray 9/3/19

Uptown business, student organization involved with suspected pyramid scheme

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Athens city councilmember conceptualizes justice and plays the harp at Arts West

Cole Behrens 9/2/19 Cole Behrens 9/2/19

Athens city councilmember conceptualizes justice and plays the harp at Arts West

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Sexual assault awareness banners hung on campus in time for fall semester

Sarah Donaldson 8/29/19 Sarah Donaldson 8/29/19

Sexual assault awareness banners hung on campus in time for fall semester

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The fight to end land leasing at Wayne National Forest

Alejandro Figueroa 8/27/19 Alejandro Figueroa 8/27/19

The fight to end land leasing at Wayne National Forest

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What was RaptureTok? What did Athens think of it?

What was RaptureTok? What did Athens think of it?

UAOU holds rally as bargaining sessions continue

UAOU holds rally as bargaining sessions continue

Ohio University’s use of AI art leaves students feeling cheated

Ohio University’s use of AI art leaves students feeling cheated

Multiple cars’ tires slashed on High and Mound Street

Multiple cars’ tires slashed on High and Mound Street

Student Senate supports faculty union

Student Senate supports faculty union

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Athens City Council declares city ‘‘safe haven’’ for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals

Athens City Council declares city ‘‘safe haven’’ for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals

Local group asks Athens City Council to support Ohio Issue One

Local group asks Athens City Council to support Ohio Issue One

Athens Disabilities Commission proposes ADA lawsuit if legislation demands are not met

Athens Disabilities Commission proposes ADA lawsuit if legislation demands are not met

Athens City Council discusses response to tension in Springfield, hears disability rights advocates

Athens City Council discusses response to tension in Springfield, hears disability rights advocates

Plastic bag ban deemed violation of state law

Plastic bag ban deemed violation of state law