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2012 Athens County school closings and delays

High Street Gas Leak Causes Road Closure

The Athens Fire Department responded to a call of a gas leak at 74 ½ N. High St. at about 4:35 p.m. on Monday. 

Men's Basketball: Colonials outlast Bobcats

Ohio suffered its first home loss of the season on Monday, losing to Robert Morris 70-67.

Deck the Green: Where to bring in the New Year

With many of the holiday celebrations now behind us, it’s time for a much anticipated event – New Year’s Eve. This day is synonymous with popping bubbly and masquerading in glitter-infused attire (for the ladies, at least) at late-nights shenanigans. And while selecting the choice sparkling is high on the NYE list, the focus of this evening is where you celebrate, because you’ll most likely remain there until the early hours of the morning to ring in the new year.

Cable Lane and President Street closures

The City of Athens Enginnering and Public Works has announced two street closings during the coming week.

Men's Basketball: Bobcats top resilient Owls to continue historic start

Ohio survived a second-half scare by Kennesaw State Friday night, but even the scariest of the Bobcats’ contests this year are no more hair-raising than the cheapest of horror flicks compared to previous seasons.

Write-in candidate is fifth commissioner challenger

A write-in candidate has joined four others in the race against incumbent Mark Sullivan for an Athens County Commissioner seat this November.

Women's Basketball: Bobcats close non-conference play with win against Patriots

Ohio was looking for redemption after last year’s loss to George Mason and found it in the form of a 75-59 win at the Convo Thursday night.

Big K.R.I.T. to headline Sibs Weekend

This year, Sibs’ Weekend will be more than just the typical three days full of art exhibits, parties and sporting events. It will be a chance to jam with the beats of the up and coming rapper 

9-year-old Nelsonville boy located

Almost 18 hours after he was thought missing, 9-year-old Corey Morris was located and found staying with a friend today.

Grant to provide local 'cradle to career' assistance

Ohio University's local outreach efforts recently received a half-million-dollar boost.

High School Basketball: Athens tops Jackson for impressive road win

The Athens High School boys basketball team (5-2) finally put it together on the road with a low-scoring, defensive-minded 42-36 victory against the Jackson Ironmen (2-4) Tuesday night.

Heating, cooling system adjustments could obliterate online services access today

Students might lose access to Blackboard and the My OHIO Portal today.

Men's Basketball: Bobcats defeat Aggies, continue historic start

Although a win over lowly North Carolina A&T will not help Ohio's Rating Percentage Index, it did move the Bobcats' record to 11-1, their best start since the 1940-1941 season.

Deck the Green: Keep the holidays coming

The countdown is almost over. The smell of yummy ham, pies and eggnog are finally wafting down the streets of homes full of family celebrations. But why let the celebration of the holiday season end so soon? With this list of holiday celebrations, merrymakers finally have an excuse to make the festivities last all week long!

Men's Basketball: Ohio topples Northern Iowa in key road contest

Ohio visited Northern Iowa hoping to escape with a win. By the end of the game, the home team just wanted to escape with some dignity.

'Highly respected' alumnus, former trustee dies

An Ohio University alumnus and the founder of the “Soulful Bobcats” died this month.

Police investigate shooting on North Congress

A resident of North Congress Street was shot in the leg this morning after a burglary turned violent.

Women's Basketball: Ohio falls to Syracuse in final Las Vegas game

Every game has a different story, but in both of Ohio’s last two games the story has been similar. The Bobcats stuck with powerful programs in women’s college basketball and came away with a .500 record.

Ohio University Concert Series Adds New Events

The Ohio Univeristy Concert Series has added three new events for the upcoming Winter Quarter. SNL head writer Seth Meyers, improv troupe Chicago City Limits and country music performers Jerrod Niemann and Lee Brice will all be making their way to the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium in January and February.