Education Department redefines professional degrees
By Finn Smith | Dec. 9A plan released by the U.S. Department of Education would place caps on student aid borrowing for graduate programs based on whether the program is deemed professional.
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Education Department redefines professional degrees
By Finn Smith | Dec. 9A plan released by the U.S. Department of Education would place caps on student aid borrowing for graduate programs based on whether the program is deemed professional.
Two Appalachian states bound by one epidemic take different paths forward
By Natalie Saddler , Abby Waechter and Maria Saunders | Dec. 9Two Appalachian states are bound by the same opioid crisis but are taking different paths forward. The Post traveled to West Virginia to compare how two college towns and their surrounding counties are responding.
Renovations continue at The Lostro ahead of Playa Bowls opening
By Laynee Eslich | Dec. 9The Lostro has undergone multiple renovations, including the current implication of Playa Bowls. The construction of the superfruit bowl franchise follows guidelines to preserve the building's history.
ODOT awards $160K for new Athens bus
By Alex Passero | Dec. 1The Ohio Department of Transportation is investing over $13 million in Ohio’s public transit. This means $160K for a new bus to serve Athens.
Football: John Hauser named interim head coach
By Charlie Fadel | Dec. 1Ohio named defensive coordinator John Hauser as interim head coach.
Grease fire breaks out at Jackie O’s, closing Public House until further notice
By Finn Smith | Nov. 4At about 6:30 p.m., an alleged grease fire broke out in the kitchen of Jackie O’s Public House Restaurant about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on 22 W. Union St. There are no known injuries at this time.
Police blotter: Dog on duty, not-there snakes, multiple arrests
By Kaitlin Hogg | Dec. 9Police blotter: Who knew ding dong ditching was still popular?
Police blotter: Threatening call, missing child report, muzzleloader noise
By Kaitlin Hogg | Dec. 2Police blotter: Threatening call, missing child report and muzzleloader noise from Nov. 21 to Nov. 27.
Education Department redefines professional degrees
By Finn Smith | Dec. 9A plan released by the U.S. Department of Education would place caps on student aid borrowing for graduate programs based on whether the program is deemed professional.
U.S. Weekly Headlines: redistricting battles, immigration restrictions
By Avery St. George | Dec. 9This week’s headlines involve the Trump administration’s pause on immigration from 19 countries and the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Texas congressional map.
The Taproot Collective brings local plants, art to Athens
By Fiona Petticrew | Nov. 25The Taproot Collective is a new local business in Athens for any plant lover or art enthusiast. There are many propagated plants to choose from, as well as locally made candles and art. The shop is run by Julie Penland Dykstra, a local who works at Purple Chopstix and is dedicated to sustainability and recycling.
Dos Hermanos opens up new Athens location
By Finn Smith | Nov. 4The Columbus-based Mexican restaurant chain, Dos Hermanos, recently opened an Athens location on Court Street. The location will be open until 3:00 a.m. every night and provides freshly daily made Oaxacan food.
400-pound black bear reported by hunters, bear presence increasing
By Kaitlin Hogg | Dec. 2There was an increase in black bear sightings in recent years, due in part to the fact hunting black bears is illegal in the state of Ohio, paired with the growing public interest in protecting the animals.
ODNR sued over approval of two injection wells
By Finn Smith | Dec. 2Two injection wells approved in Washington County have caused concern among local Marietta officials, residents and environmental groups for potential danger to nearby drinking water sources. ODNR approved the wells with outdated regulations, prompting a lawsuit by Buckeye Environmental Network.
