Grammy-winning artist brings radio hits to campus
By William Hoffman | Mar. 21, 2013Colbie Caillat will leave her safe haven by the beach for the hills of Appalachia, bringing her award-winning island pop music with her.
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Property valuation in Athens County has increased during past decade
By XANDER ZELLNER | Mar. 21, 2013How to decrease property values in a region: Flood it, plague it with drug culture and abandon what’s left.
Softball: Unexpected snow allows 'Cats to regroup
By Chad Lindskog | Mar. 21, 2013Though the first day of spring was Wednesday, people in Athens awoke to snow Thursday morning, which resulted in a cancellation of Ohio’s doubleheader against Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Women's Golf: Ohio's season commences with several invitationals
By Alex Busch | Mar. 21, 2013The Ohio women’s golf team has started off with a few tough tests during this spring season. The team began in Fountain Hills, Ariz., in the Spring Challenge Cup and fell to Bowling Green after two rounds.
Post Column: New fishermen should angle for versatile rod
Mar. 21, 2013When it comes to equipment, the beginning angler might be quickly overwhelmed in his or her efforts to purchase a new rod and reel.
Between the Lines: Disaster strikes on first day of March Madness
Mar. 21, 2013I’ve heard the phrase “bracket buster” for years, but it’s always flown over my head, along with terms of equally small importance to me: Carnivore. Pumpkin. Beer. Sense of direction. Tournaments. Who cares? I don’t have any interest in that stuff.
Flooding plagues Athens County villages
By Andrea Frazier, Sam Howard | Mar. 21, 2013The history of the Hocking River is filled to the brim with countless floods, threatening the residents of Athens and students of Ohio University for many years. However, the river’s lesser known creeks have caused lasting damage across Athens County, leaving many villages high and dry.
Athens-based band reunites, returns to its home roots
By William Hoffman | Mar. 21, 2013Many have a hard time leaving Athens and the friendships made here, and luckily for devoted fans, the psychedelic funk group Elemental Groove Theory isn’t quite ready to let go just yet.
Baseball: Bobcats look to improve record
By Christian Hoppens | Mar. 21, 2013On a cold, blustery day at Bob Wren Stadium, Ohio’s defense couldn’t get out of its own way, committing five errors in a 20-15 loss to Youngstown State.
World-renowned Elvis impersonator with local ties to rock Nelsonville venue
By Olivia Young | Mar. 21, 2013Hundreds of Elvis fans will strap on their blue suede shoes to see the King perform at Stuart’s Opera House on Saturday.
Drug confiscations on Route 33 increase by 6,400%
By Laura Scheer | Mar. 21, 2013One highway that dissects Ohio from Athens County to Lima has seen such a significant increase in drug seizures that it has been dubbed, for some, the “heroin highway.”
Ohio University denies excessive force lawsuit
By Marika Lee | Mar. 21, 2013Ohio University filed a motion Tuesday denying a Chillicothe woman’s excessive force lawsuit against its police department.
Baseball: Twin brothers begin freshman year in starting roles
By Christian Hoppens | Mar. 21, 2013It was their plan all along.
On-campus renovations create deficit of $1.4 billion
By Brandon Carte | Mar. 21, 2013The amount of debt Ohio University is predicted to incur during the next five years could pay for in-state tuition for the 13,277 freshmen admitted to OU in 2013 as of the end of February, the world’s most expensive car, a private jet — and there would still be enough money left over to buy 7 million sheets of GoodFella’s pizza.
Presence of drug houses has not yet affected housing market in Athens County
By Cassie Kelly, Xander Zellner | Mar. 21, 2013Athens County has seen three methamphetamine busts in houses during the past three weeks, but it will take about six years before the values of those houses are affected.
Student Senate discusses Preferred Name resolution
By Jillian Bloemer | Mar. 20, 2013Ohio University Student Senate’s Wednesday meeting kicked off and concluded in record time with President Zach George calling the meeting to order at approximately 7:15 p.m. and adjourning at 7:44 p.m.
ReStore reopens at new West Union location
By Sam Howard | Mar. 20, 2013After almost two years of doing business in The Plains, Athens County’s Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be reopening much closer to Ohio University’s campus.
TV: ‘Glee’ spills its “guilty pleasures”
Mar. 20, 2013By Meryl Gottlieb| mg986611@ohiou.edu| @buzzlightmeryl
