Athens man sues Casa Lopez over wife's death
By Marika Lee | June 20, 2011An Athens man is suing a local Mexican restaurant after his wife died allegedly from contracting a Salmonella infection from the restaurant.
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Local environmental activist in solitary confinement after allegedly threatening Athens County Sheriff
By Pat Holmes | June 19, 2011A local environmental activist has been jailed and charged with aggravated menacing following repeated alleged death threats to Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly.
McDavis recommends tuition, housing increase for Athens campus
By Rebecca McKinsey | June 16, 2011Ohio University President Roderick McDavis released his final budget recommendations today, which include a 3.5 percent tuition and fee increase for students on OU’s Athens campus.
Women's Basketball: Former team captain accepts assistant coaching job
By Michael Stainbrook | June 15, 2011Unlike most Facebook users, a former Ohio basketball standout will get paid for what she does in Farmville — Farmville, Va., that is.
Columbia Gas to replace natural gas pipeline system
By Kelly Gifford | June 14, 2011Starting at the end of this month, Columbia Gas of Ohio will begin their Athens Gas Pipeline Replacement Project, which will replace the natural gas pipeline system throughout Athens.
Pomeroy man pleads guilty to heroin possession
By Pat Holmes | June 14, 2011A Pomeroy man pleaded guilty to heroin possession yesterday after transporting 14 unit doses of the drug into the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail.
Strip club company files lawsuit against board of zoning appeals
By Marika Lee | June 14, 2011A Shade, Ohio man trying to open a strip club in Athens is suing the Board of Zoning Appeals in federal court for unlawfully denying his zoning application.
City Council: Members pass dump-truck purchase, discuss block grants
By Pat Holmes | June 13, 2011In addition to approving the purchase of a new dump truck, Athens City Council members held the first of two public hearings about how to use the next round of block grants awarded to the city.
OU graduate's father found at home
By Alex Stuckey | June 12, 2011An OU graduate's father, who was reported missing Saturday, has been found at his Cleveland home.
OU graduate's dad reported missing
By Alex Stuckey | June 11, 2011An Ohio University graduate reported his father missing yesterday.
More than 4,000 become Ohio University alumni at weekend ceremonies
By Joe Fox | June 11, 2011Ohio University graduates, many wearing caps adorned with everything from flashing lights to paint and glitter, gathered in The Convo yesterday for two commencement ceremonies.
Satirical first lady joins Twitter
By Rebecca McKinsey | June 10, 2011About a month after an Ohio University student captured the attention of more than 2,000 followers with a spoof Twitter account using OU President Roderick McDavis' photo, another account has been created — this time for the first lady.
Plans finalized for Mill Street sewer renovations
By Ryan Clark | June 9, 2011Details for the construction project to replace aging sewer lines under Mill Street this summer have been finalized, including more than a month of road closures.
Provost names interim VP for research, Graduate College dean
By Rebecca McKinsey | June 7, 2011Ohio University Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit appointed Joe Shields as interim vice president for research and dean of the Graduate College.
Faculty members award low marks to McDavis, Benoit
By Rebecca McKinsey | June 7, 2011Ohio University’s president will not respond to an “unofficial” survey of faculty that expresses discontent with him and the university’s provost.
McDavis joins MAC executive committee
By Rebecca McKinsey | June 6, 2011Ohio University President Roderick McDavis has been appointed to serve on the Mid-American Conference Executive Committee, according to a news release.
