Jackie O's Brewery to run on solar power paid for in part by USDA grant
By William T. Perkins | July 21, 2015Jackie O’s was approved to receive $44,119 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pay for new solar panels.
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Letter: Student Senate members call for voice in Ohio University Foundation decisions
July 21, 2015Several Student Senate members say Schoonover's apology for his email to administrators wasn't enough and failed to address the lack of respect shown toward student and faculty input.
Letter: Law firm actually campaigning against fracking, attacking businesses, taxpayers
July 21, 2015Despite claims that it's not opposed to fracking, the advocacy group's policy record shows something quite different.
Thanks to anti-fracking group, Athens residents to vote on county's powers
By Alisa Warren | July 20, 2015Athens anti-fracking group wins battle in placing county charter, which would make the county a municipality, on ballot.
Athens City Council appoints former president to Historic Preservation Commission
By William T. Perkins | July 20, 2015Jim Sands will be returning to public service on the Athens Historic Preservation Commission.
Hockey: Prospect likes opportunities on, off Ohio University's ice
By Jordan Horrobin | July 20, 2015Forward Matt Rudin — first recruited by former Ohio coach Dan Morris — values his continued education as much as his hockey career.
Ohio marijuana legalization petition still needs more than 29,000 signatures
By William T. Perkins | July 20, 2015ResponibleOhio will have until July 30 to find extra signatures on its ballot proposal after its initial petitions fell short.
Letter: OU professor thinks Schoonover scandal represents 'larger issue'
July 19, 2015Ohio University professor: Schoonover emails show he wanted to stop thought, not encourage it.
Schoonover apologizes for ‘race card’ comments to Ohio University administrators
By Alex Meyer | July 18, 2015Steven Schoonover, a top OU donor who previously called for OU officials to “play the race card," apologized for his comments Thursday.
A local nonprofit receives $500,000 to further maternal and pediatric care
By Luke Furman | July 17, 2015The state budget granted half a million dollars to the Athens-based non-profit, Integrating Professionals for Appalachian Children, to continue its cause of supporting the healthy development of children and mothers in Appalachian Ohio.
TV Review: Thoughts on the 2015 Emmy nominations
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | July 17, 2015Culture Editor Meryl Gottlieb and Opinion Editor Will Gibbs weigh in on the nominations for the 67th annual Emmy Awards.
Seven Athens businesses vandalized uptown after incident with Cleveland visitors
By William T. Perkins | July 16, 2015Seven uptown businesses were found to be vandalized early Tuesday morning after two college-aged male visitors from Cleveland were caught with a can of spray paint.
Athens rock band The Back Beat to reunite for first time since '80s
By ELIZABETH BACKO | July 16, 2015A band that formed in Athens during the early 1980s is set to play at the Ohio University Inn Saturday.
Ohio Valley Summer Theater to bring musical charm of Mary Poppins to Athens
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | July 16, 2015Local theater group, the Ohio Valley Summer Theater, is performing Disney’s Broadway musical Mary Poppins for three weeks in the Elizabeth Evans Baker Theater in Kantner Hall.
Tech Review: Apple Music doesn’t stack up well against competitors
By Elicia Gibson | July 16, 2015Apple Music is the latest from Apple with unlimited streaming of the iTunes library, though it isn't yet ready to truly compete with other streaming services like Spotify.
Athens' Country Night Lights adds to its lineup, to include Easton Corbin
By ELIZABETH BACKO | July 15, 2015The Country Night Lights music festival will happen Sept. 26 and feature Sam Hunt, Easton Corbin, Chase Bryant and more.
One Ohio University student left in local political races, down from three
By William T. Perkins | July 14, 2015C.J. Fogarty, OU student and Republican contender for Athens City Council withdrew his candidacy earlier this month, leaving Dauterman as the only student up for local election.
Ohio University grad, 'Chipotle virgin,' raises money to feed burritos to homeless
By Alisa Warren | July 14, 2015OU grad starts GoFundMe page to feed Chipotle to homeless in New York City.
Ohio forward comes to Athens thanks to connection with coach
By Jordan Horrobin | July 14, 2015Hockey forward Cody Black’s connection to assistant coach Kyle Schussler led him to Ohio.
Prepare for a '90s throwback: Third Eye Blind is coming to Ohio University
By MERYL GOTTLIEB | July 14, 2015Third Eye Blind will be the first act in the 2015-16 Performing Arts and Concert Series.
