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Council works to polish region's 'black diamonds'

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series exploring the Little Cities of Black Diamonds, 61 coal towns in Southeast Ohio.

Local food banks benefit from deer hunting season

At the end of every year, hundreds of Southeast Ohioans suit up in safety orange and hit the woods in search of a certain four-legged fall fare.

Put OUt

Ohio University students aren’t exactly lit up over the possibility of OU becoming a smoke-free campus even as other Ohio universities change their smoking policies.

Production sheds light on darker side of Cinderella

The traditional story of Cinderella revolves around a girl who must overcome her stepfamily in order to obtain her true love, all with the help of a fairy godmother.

Inside the truck: Bobcat Blackout through the eyes of ESPN crew

That will wrap up my coverage from the ESPN production truck. Special thanks to ESPN and its crew for allowing me to scratch "watching a game from ESPN" off of my bucket list. Stay up to date by keeping tabs on The Post Sports Blog.

Charges dismissed for two Hocking students, Cincinnati man

Charges against two Hocking College students and one Cincinnati man were dismissed in court yesterday due to lack of probable cause.

Farmer's vow of poverty promotes humanitarianism

Dressed in dirt-laden boots and driving a truck fished from a junk yard, Paul Clever of Good Earth Farm began this past Saturday like every other this year: tending the land responsible for feeding his household and the households of others in Southeast Ohio.

Ohio men plead not guilty to kidnapping, robbery

Three men, including two Hocking College students, were arrested for alleged kidnapping and aggravated robbery this past Saturday.

Hocking College searches for financial plan to sustain solar project

Hocking College searches for financial plan to sustain solar project

Financial plans to implement the eighth-largest campus solar panel system in the nation are in the works between Hocking College officials and Third Sun Solar Power.

Semi-pro team to kick off play in Nelsonville

Southeast Ohio has always belonged to the ’Cats, but soon there will be a new Dawg in town.

'Revere thee and cheer thee'

Just as baseball fans smile at the sight of historic Wrigley Field, some Ohio University football lovers view Peden Stadium as a college football landmark. To others, the stadium is a simple concrete structure just off Richland Avenue and abutting the Hocking River.

Hocking College president returns from exile

Despite his ousting last June by the Hocking College Board of Trustees, Ron Erickson has returned to his post as president of the school.

Veteran honored in memorial dedication

About 50 people, including local and state officials, gathered Saturday to remember an Alexander High School graduate who was killed while fighting for his country last year.

Post Letter: OU needs more options for student employees

Both my mother and father are public employees in Ohio, and both of them are affected by the governor’s revoking of their civil right to collectively bargain.

Athens County jobless rate drops in August

It is no secret that 2011 has not been kind to Athens County in terms of hunger and poverty rates, outgaining the national average in both categories.

Hocking College aims to brake distracted-driving epidemic

NELSONVILLE — Distracted driving is one of the biggest scourges of the road, but Hocking College is looking to beat back distracted driving.

Local artists paint pictures of their processes during museum's art talks

On any given nice day, lectures from sun-loving professors can be seen conducted on College Green. Unknown to most students, however,

'Recycled' clothing store sets up racks in downtown Nelsonville

Nelsonville’s Public Square received an addition to its downtown scene this summer when a longtime Athens County resident opened a new clothing store.

Sheriff Kelly files for re-election

Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly announced he will be running for re-election in 2012, according to a post today on his Facebook page.