Although Ohio University and Nigeria are separated by about 6,000 miles, a few longitudinal lines and an ocean, each has contributed to the achievements of the other.
As many Ohio University students and local residents make their plans for Thanksgiving, area charity organizations are working to provide for struggling families in the region.
Athens City Council members discussed ordinances during their Monday meeting that would promote local businesses by protecting food vendors and removing parking fees for the holiday season.
The leaves in a city truck caught fire three times before being put out by the Athens Fire Department Monday afternoon.
Athens’ chocolate lovers might have to work a little harder to get their fix after O’Chocolate closes shop, but rest assured; the shop’s chocolatier will continue creating her confections.
With the help of a friend, 17-year-old Megan Lea Morgan was found at a house in Athens after a 14-hour search.
Municipal tax codes and the sale of burritos both fell under the scrutiny of Athens City Council Tuesday night.
The recommendations of an Athens County “fracking” committee about regulating the controversial drilling and injecting practices might soon reach the agenda of state legislators.
Ashley Young’s sentence to life in prison ended the only case involving a female murderer in Athens County in the past five years, but statistically, the county is above the national average for female murderers.
An alleged bank robber and two of his alleged accomplices in another armed robbery were indicted Thursday by a grand jury on a total of 10 charges.
A Glouster man already charged with involuntary manslaughter pleaded not guilty to an added robbery charge Oct. 31.
Ohio University students have a variety of places to shop for groceries, but some with meal plans wish they could swipe their cards at businesses throughout town.
Many people — even supporters — said Charlie Adkins would have a hard time winning the seat for Athens County commissioner over the Republican incumbent.
A little more than half of Athens’ 48,858 registered voters turned out to cast their vote Tuesday, down from 60 percent in 2008.
The newly redrawn 15th Congressional District will have a familiar face as its first representative in Congress.
After all the political advertisements, social media rants and mudslinging, it is finally Election Day in Athens.
Eighty-two years after a 1930 disaster in Millfield claimed the lives of 82 miners, the Athens County Historical Society and Museum will host the Millfield Mine Disaster Remembrance on Monday.
Athens Police Department and Ohio University Police Department signed a mutual-assistance agreement with guidelines for joint efforts to more effectively enforce the law on campus and city property.
Many see Athens as a Democratic stronghold, but the county was once as entrenched in the red as it now is in the blue.
Ohio has proved to be a key battleground state in this year’s presidential election, and even Athens — a Democratic stronghold — has attracted political heavyweights for campaign visits.
Solutions by The State News