Weekly City Council meetings aim for Athens improvements
July 21, 2011Athens City Council meets once a week to discuss possible means of improvement for the city.
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University website offers treasure trove of info
By Alex Westerh | July 21, 2011Whether students are looking for the closest meal and Ryan Lombardi’s latest tweet or parents are seeking assurance their freshmen are in good hands, Ohio University’s website offers answers.
OU nursing, children's outreach programs receive $1 million gift
By Rebecca McKinsey | July 21, 2011When it comes to continuing to promote higher education locally, Ohio University’s nursing program received a million-dollar answer this summer.
Low score for Patton College indication of study's 'narrow scope,' Watts says
By Pat Holmes | July 21, 2011It’s been four years since the Ohio University Patton College of Education and Human Services went on probation for failing to meet an accreditation standard; and two since the college was taken off of probation for successfully meeting all six accreditation standards.
'Post' editor encourages freshman year appreciation
July 21, 2011If you’re reading this during your freshman orientation, I envy you.
Football: 'Cats anticipate 3rd straight bowl appearance
By Rob Ogden | July 21, 2011After being torched by Troy’s offense for 606 yards in a game in which the Bobcats seemed more like spectators at a track meet than participants at a football game in December’s R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, the Bobcats spent all spring preparing a more up-tempo offense.
Ohio voters collect 915,456 signatures, push citizen's vote on SB5
By Pat Holmes | July 20, 2011Ohio voters, including 7,134 in Athens County, have submitted the necessary valid signatures to push a citizen’s vote on Senate Bill 5, completing a petition process that began in April of this year.
Ohio sports information director chooses a new Herd
By Michael Stainbrook | July 19, 2011The head of Ohio Athletic’s Media Relations department is stepping down to take a similar position for another school that wears green and white.
Bands ditch bars for low-key tunes in living rooms
By Nicolien Buholzer | July 17, 2011A live show often inspires images of a stage, a crowded bar and a full band. Adam Remnant of Southeast Engine and Jerry DeCicca of The Black Swans, however, decided to put the bar scene to rest for a while, opting instead for living rooms.
Vinton, Ohio, man pleads guilty to molestation of 7-year-old girl
July 14, 2011A Vinton, Ohio, man was sentenced to four years in prison after putting his hands down the pants of a 7-year-old girl in September of last year.
Missing Athens man found in Portage County, Ohio
July 12, 2011About 36 hours after going missing, the Athens man who failed to return home from a Rotary Club meeting early this week has been located.
