New Board of Trustees secretary named
By Maria DeVito | July 29, 2015A search committee chose education college professor David Moore to fill the spot.
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Piece of Hitler's urinal on display at Kennedy Museum
July 29, 2015A piece of tile from Adolf Hitler’s urinal is on display at the Kennedy Museum of Art at The Ridges.
Alumna’s 'lunch box letters' thesis project receives national attention
By Sean Wolfe | July 29, 2015Letters originally intended for a 12-year-old later came to inspire people across the nation.
Pool talks stir up dissent at council meeting
By William T. Perkins | July 27, 2015More than a dozen residents from the Athens area spoke at Monday night’s council meeting to express their dissatisfaction with the city’s plans for the renovation of the public pool.
Cross Country: Former Ohio University runner to compete in Pan-American Games Marathon
By Cameron Fields | July 24, 2015Former cross country runner Craig Leon will be racing for the U.S. in the Pan-American Games Marathon.
Athens tech company receives recognition in U.S. Senate bill
By William T. Perkins | July 23, 2015Sunpower, Inc., an Athens-based company, was noted as being at the forefront of deep-space explorations technologies.
Sources: Former Bobcat Maurice Ndour signs with Dallas Mavericks
By Luke O'Roark | July 23, 2015Sources say Maurice Ndour has signed with the Dallas Mavericks after piquing the interest of the New York Knicks and other NBA teams.
Basketball: Knicks show interest in former Ohio University forward Maurice Ndour
By Luke O'Roark | July 22, 2015Former Bobcat Maurice Ndour has piqued the interest of the New York Knicks and other NBA teams thanks to his play in the NBA summer league.
Athens County Republicans support Gov. John Kasich's presidential bid
By William T. Perkins | July 22, 2015About two weeks before the first GOP Debate, Ohio Governor John Kasich announced he will be running for president.
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.
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.
