Ridges committee's fall meeting to be first in decades
By Will Drabold | July 1, 2013After months of back and forth between Ohio University and Athens residents, locals wanting a say in The Ridges’ future have an advisory committee.
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Failed cable causes West Green power outage
By Will Drabold | June 30, 2013A cable failure at Ohio University left four campus buildings without power Monday morning.
Kasich signs legislature's $62 billion budget
By Lucas Daprile | June 30, 2013Gov. John Kasich signed the state’s two-year, $62 billion budget into law Sunday evening and touted it on social media as legislation that would benefit all Ohioans.
OU officials appoint regional branch administrator
By SARA JERDE | June 30, 2013Monday is William Willan’s first day on the job as Ohio University’s executive dean for regional higher education.
Council might front $25,000 for south side property
By Kate Hiller | June 30, 2013Athens could soon acquire a sizable chunk of land on the south side of the city, and several Athens City Council members said last week they support spending as much as $25,000 on the purchase.
Rio Grande closing doors, owes $20,000 in taxes
By Will Drabold | June 29, 2013Rio Grande, a Mexican restaurant in Athens known for its margaritas and enchiladas, will close its doors Sunday evening — possibly for good.
Crafting the Draft: Brew Week thrills drinkers, brewers
By Hannah Yang | June 27, 2013Ohio Brew week is still hopping.
A "royally" free summer concert
By William Hoffman | June 27, 2013Nothing seems more uniquely “Athens" than watching a free concert while enjoying a drink outside.
President McDavis elected to NCAA Board of Directors
By SARA JERDE | June 26, 2013OU President Roderick McDavis was appointed to serve on the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Board of Directors and the Bowl Championship Series Presidential Oversight Committee.
Men's Basketball: Cooper sets eyes on Thursday's NBA Draft
By Chad Lindskog | June 26, 2013Physically, D.J. Cooper has been an underdog his entire life.
Kelly: I'm not going anywhere
By XANDER ZELLNER | June 25, 2013Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly has been under a lot of scrutiny the past few weeks, but in a recent email to local news reporters he said that he would not be stepping down.
Supreme Court overturns DOMA, dismisses Prop 8
By Kristin Salaky | June 25, 2013The Supreme Court ruled on two landmark cases in the fight for federal marriage equality
OU officials urge legislators to act on Stafford loan interest rates
By Will Drabold | June 25, 2013More than 18,000 Ohio University students will have higher Stafford loan interest rates if Congress doesn’t act by July 1.
Sports Column: MLB walk-up music leaves writer fascinated
By Christian Hoppens | June 24, 2013The players on the Chicago Cubs garner my deepest sympathies.
Leaking pipe creates new construction on East Green
By Hannah Yang | June 24, 2013Ohio University officials had to dig a hole through campus’ roads after an underground chilled water pipe leaked last week.
Brew week kicks off, will have new events
By Kaitlynn Grady | June 21, 2013With this year’s ninth annual Ohio Brew Week just getting started, Athens restaurants, hotels and pubs are ready to welcome in brewers and beer drinkers for an even bigger blowout than ever before.
OU Board of Trustees pass guaranteed tuition model
By Hannah Yang | June 20, 2013Ohio University Board of Trustees’ unanimously approved to develop a plan to offer future incoming students a flat tuition rate for four consecutive years if this new way of pricing education is approved by state legislators.
Budget restructuring affords university a new administrator
By Will Drabold | June 19, 2013Ohio University’s new position to oversee changes to its departments in the midst of a budget restructuring was filled earlier this week after a national search.
Plan allows tuition hikes greater than state mandate
By SARA JERDE | June 18, 2013A few votes are keeping Ohio University and other state public universities from changing how they price education.
