Hocking College students bring traditions of Mardi Gras to Nelsonville
By Laura Scheer | Feb. 14, 2012Local residents and students won’t have to travel about 1,000 miles to New Orleans to find the beads and cuisine of Mardi Gras this weekend.
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Blogging study shows it may decrease stress levels
By Joshua Jamerson | Feb. 14, 2012Stress balls, nail-biting and meditation might be stress relievers of the past after a study showed blogging is a form of therapy for college-age students.
Blue Gator building could have new owner as soon as March
By Stefan Malmsten | Feb. 13, 2012Vancant since 2008, the building that once housed The Blue Gator, 63 N. Court St., may have a new owner as soon as March.
Shortened summer vacation leads to new date for Ohio Brew Week
By Kaitlynn Grady | Feb. 13, 2012A summer sliced eight days shorter thanks to Ohio University’s transition to semesters has Ohio Brew Week organizers starting to feel the heat.
22 years later, couple still dines together every morning at OU Inn
By XANDER ZELLNER | Feb. 13, 2012When Jim Bruning retired after 35 years of working, he decided to give his wife a gift — anything she asked for.
A place to grow
By Stefan Malmsten | Feb. 9, 2012Editor’s Note: This is the fifth and final story in a five-part philanthropic series profiling nonprofit organizations in Athens County.
Companies clash with multiple law suits
By Kelly Gifford | Feb. 9, 2012Five days after Cunningham Energy filed a lawsuit against its research company in West Virginia, the company filed a suit of its own against Cunningham in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
Biden stresses being 'best' in education
By SARA JERDE | Feb. 8, 2012COLUMBUS — Flamingos, penguins and Vice President Joe Biden took to the stage at Thursday’s Ohio Newspaper Association convention.
Special prosecutor requests a revoking of Sullivan's probation
By Alex Stuckey | Feb. 7, 2012The special prosecutor for Athens County Commissioner Mark Sullivan's case is calling for his probation to be revoked.
OU admins fond of Kasich's plan for education
By Joshua Jamerson | Feb. 7, 2012Speaking from the auditorium of Wells Academy in Steubenville, Ohio, Gov. John Kasich first praised the elementary school’s high performance and then challenged education throughout the state to follow suit in his State of the State address Tuesday.
Residents voice various worries at town hall meeting
By XANDER ZELLNER | Feb. 7, 2012About 100 Athens County residents gathered at the Athens Community Center Tuesday evening to petition local officials to take action on topics ranging from hydraulic fracturing to homelessness in the area.
Komen renews funds to joy of SE Ohio's Planned Parenthood
By Joshua Jamerson | Feb. 6, 2012Breast cancer screenings for poor women in Southeast Ohio are no longer in question thanks to a major donor’s reversing a controversial decision.
Fracking: OU surveys property for prospective oil and gas drilling
By Kelly Gifford | Feb. 6, 2012As extensive amounts of property continue to be leased throughout Southeast Ohio to the oil and gas industry, Ohio University property could soon be adding to the growing tally.
Despite demands, Athens can't clear its water of flouride
By Ian Ording | Feb. 6, 2012Though the past month was filled with local residents spouting protests to Athens’ fluoridation of drinking water, Athens City Council members continually were unable to swallow calls to end the practice.
Court Street chocolatier satisfies sweet teeth
By Sara Lowenstein | Feb. 5, 2012What started as a hobby four years ago has turned into a career for a local chocolatier who learned the ins and outs of her trade from the inside of her kitchen.
Local art has national appeal
By Laura Scheer | Feb. 5, 2012From Alaska to Florida, retailers nationwide sell artwork created by artists with developmental disabilities at Passion Works Studio, inspiring support from not only its hometown of Athens, but also galleries across the country.
Athens tunes in for Giants' win
By Joshua Jamerson | Feb. 5, 2012Although tradition and commercials attracted viewers to Sunday’s Super Bowl, many football fans in Athens preferred to watch the championship game from their homes instead of bars and restaurants.
Strickland endorses local Democrat in bid for Congress position
By Marika Lee | Feb. 2, 2012Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland announced Wednesday that he will endorse a local official in his run for Congress, saying Athens City Law Director Pat Lang is “the right man for the job.”
Former student, alleged robber appear in Athens County Court of Common Pleas
By Joshua Jamerson, Ryan Clark | Jan. 31, 2012Former Ohio University student Nathan Cencula pleaded not guilty in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Wednesday for aggravated arson stemming from an incident last year.
Investigation could lead to termination for OU police officer
By Marika Lee | Jan. 31, 2012—Correction appended
