Sen. Stewart to leave public office for 'private sector'
By Alex Stuckey | May 24, 2011Ohio Senator Jimmy Stewart (R-20th) will be resigning from his seat on the Ohio Senate effective in July.
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Students unmask diversity around campus
By Marika Lee | May 24, 2011About 70 Ohio University students met in Nelson Commons yesterday evening to address diversity concerns on campus, including ways to bring international and domestic students together.
Students know risks, continue tanning visits
By Bridget Mallon | May 24, 2011For years, dermatologists have been warning the public about the dangers associated with tanning.
Christian group takes over former frat house
By Alex Westerh | May 24, 2011The formerly vacant Delta Tau Delta house will re-open as student housing next year, with Athletes in Action occupying the building and overseeing its 25 expected residents.
Blackburn unanimously appointed acting Athens County prosecutor
By Marika Lee | May 24, 2011Current Assistant Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn was named acting county prosecutor yesterday at the Athens County Commissioners Central Committee meeting.
4-year-old girl from The Plains dies after assault
By Alex Stuckey | May 24, 2011A 4-year-old girl died this afternoon from assault related injuries.
What Alec's Watching: Pilots appear promising
By Alec Bojalad | May 24, 2011The network TV season is slowly but surely coming to a close. For people like me, this means crawling into the cryogenic chamber for a deep, satisfying sleep before True Blood and Breaking Bad come on during the mid-summer. But for the networks it means only one thing: upfronts time.
Residents review possible budget cuts for programs
By Alex Stuckey | May 24, 2011About 20 residents from Athens County and surrounding areas gathered yesterday to voice their grievances about Gov. John Kasich’s proposed budget — one they claim could severely cut human and governmental services in Southeast Ohio.
Men's Basketball: Ohio to lose 1 scholarship after falling short of NCAA benchmark
By Michael Stainbrook | May 24, 2011A sub-standard score on an NCAA evaluation will cost Ohio’s men’s basketball team a scholarship for the upcoming school year.
State, local Democrats cite Sen. Stewart's SB5 vote as reason for his resignation
By Alex Stuckey | May 24, 2011Ohio House Rep. Debbie Phillips (D-92nd) said she was not surprised by Ohio Sen. Jimmy Stewart (R-20th)'s resignation announced yesterday.
An Early Exit
By Caitlin Bowling | May 24, 2011Rolla “Rollie” Merriman has worked in almost every building and held at least four different jobs during his 30 years at Ohio University.
Plains woman charged with attempted murder of 4-year-old
By Ryan Dunn | May 24, 2011An Athens County woman was charged with attempted murder in the physical assault of a four-year-old girl and is being held on a $1 million bond.
Female, 19, hits tree, taken by med-flight to Huntington hospital
By Alex Stuckey | May 24, 2011A 19-year-old female was taken to the hospital by Med-flight this evening after crashing into a tree near Amesville.
City Council: Current fire truck disposal could draw in thousands
By Emily Bowman | May 23, 2011In preparation for the new custom-made, $1.03 million fire ladder truck, Athens City Council members are debating different solutions for the disposal of the current truck.
Men's basketball docked one scholarship for academic performance
By Michael Stainbrook | May 23, 2011Ohio's men's basketball team will lose one scholarship for the 2011-12 season after failing to meet NCAA standards for academic performance.
Noise ordinance bargaining persists
By Ryan Clark | May 23, 2011About 30 Athens area residents, Ohio University students and local police officers gathered yesterday to create dialogue between all parties regarding the current noise ordinance.
Beats meet
By Rosie Haney | May 23, 2011Athens, Ohio: home of Ohio University, a multitude of bars on one street, quirky local restaurants and one of the foremost African dance troupes in North America.
Baseball: Coaches toss around All-American player nominations
By Nathaniel Maund | May 23, 2011Every year in late June, several weeks after Ohio’s season has ended, coach Joe Carbone can be found holed up in a room in Omaha, Neb. with
City court case closes after 2-year dispute
By Rachel Snively | May 23, 2011A nearly two-year-long legal battle came to a close last week as a local rental company dismissed its lawsuit against the city.
Family members of murdered Logan mother face possible death sentence
By Ryan Clark | May 23, 2011Summer Inman’s estranged husband and father-in-law were indicted on charges yesterday in connection with the 25-year-old Logan mother’s murder and could be sentenced to death.
