Family of four grapples with potential loss of government aid
Beneath a picturesque image of white walls and decorative lampposts hide four lives coping with extreme poverty.
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Beneath a picturesque image of white walls and decorative lampposts hide four lives coping with extreme poverty.
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part series profiling impoverished residents of Southeast Ohio.
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series profiling impoverished residents of Athens County.
A panel discussion at Ohio University yesterday saw about 50 people gather to debate the possibility of hydraulic-fracture mining in Athens County — though, some attendees were not intimidated by the possibility.
Ohio Democrats took a major step in repealing current redistricting plans last week when the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled to allow a referendum on the new congressional voting districts.
Though Homecoming is traditionally a rowdy weekend for Athens police, there were no surprises when Ohio University alumni flooded Uptown restaurants and bars before, during and after Saturday’s parade.
After the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced the purchase of more than 2,600 acres of land for the purpose of oil and natural gas drilling in Athens County, area public officials and residents have raised vocal concerns.
Tonight the election season kicks off with the first mayoral debate between 4-year Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger Randy Morris.
Even though Athens City Schools received an “excellent” rating from the state during the 2010–11 academic year, about 80 students living within the district are expected to enroll in online charter schools this year, taking almost $400,000 in state money with them.
The Ohio Apportionment Board voted 4-1 along party lines yesterday to approve a new set of Ohio House and Senate districts that have been called “highly gerrymandered” by state Democrats but “fair and constitutional” by state Republicans.
If proposed state apportionment changes are approved, a new state senator would represent Athens County and the current house district would be drastically changed.
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.
The Ohio Department of Insurance recently released a report detailing the expected effects of “Obamacare” on the state, but Athens County job and health officials are uncertain how the law will affect the county.
NELSONVILLE — Distracted driving is one of the biggest scourges of the road, but Hocking College is looking to beat back distracted driving.
Local Democrats are criticizing state Republicans’ art skills as the GOP’s redistricting proposal comes to a vote.
Athens County residents are hoping to bring a meeting to the surface in order to keep coal mining under the surface.
Even though defaults on federal college loans have jumped nationally during the past year, Ohio University has remained well below the average, as it has for several years.
Although Athens City School District administrators had some success balancing their budget during the summer months, state budget cuts have darkened the district’s financial forecast — and could lead the district to close one of its five elementary schools.