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Restaurant in Athens opens doors for individuals with disabilities
ATHENS – Mitzi Lou’s sees the ability, not the disability. Located at 817 W. Union St., in Athens, Ohio, customers can order a variety of subs, wraps, paninis, pizza, soups and side dishes. Each dish is hand-crafted and prepared by dedicated employees with great focus and care. While Mizi Lou’s is a restaurant, it’s also…
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Athens officer who tased teen has history of excessive force allegations
An Athens police officer who tased a 19-year-old fleeing from officers last month has a history of allegations of excessive force.
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Wolman case ends in guilty plea, fine
ATHENS, Ohio — An Athens woman accused of assaulting a protester in January pleaded guilty to an amended charge in Athens Municipal Court last week. Gabriella Wolman, 36, of Athens, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of disorderly conduct, a minor misdemeanor, on March 8. Wolman also was fined $100 and ordered not to violate…
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Appalachian Studies Conference comes to Athens
The conference includes concurrent sessions with panels, roundtable discussions, performances, workshops and paper presentations from over 300 presenters.
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What to know about Ohio University’s plans for The Ridges
The Ridges could become a $220 milliondevelopment with housing, commercial, academic and recreational uses under a new plan proposed by Ohio University.
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Ex-director charged with stealing $1.5M from Athens housing authority
Jodi Rickard pleaded not guilty to charges that she wrote checks on Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority accounts to pay for vacations and a swimming pool.
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Woman accused in Artifacts assault pleads not guilty
A woman accused of assaulting a demonstrator at a protest in uptown Athens last month has pleaded not guilty in Athens County Municipal Court, although she has acknowledged kicking the demonstrator to law enforcement.
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Committee: Here’s how to fix Athens sidewalks
After a year of research, the committee proposed 50 suggestions including establishing standards to assess sidewalk conditions, working with neighborhoods to make sidewalk plans and ensuring all repairs are made in compliance with the ADA.
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New Athens poet laureate is more than wordsmith
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Albany resident Stephanie Kendrick can now add “Athens Poet Laureate” to her list of roles, which include village council member and mother, among others. The Athens Municipal Arts Commission named Kendrick Athens poet laureate in December 2022 for a two-year term. A lifelong southeast Ohio resident, Kendrick has been writing poetry…
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Athens features in Ohio University alum’s new award-winning memoir
Prince Shakur’s new memoir traces his development from family roots in 1960s Jamaica, to familial trauma and loss, explorations of identity, political radicalization and global travels.