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Housing Update: Experiment XX XY

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Problems pile up for solid waste district serving Athens

The solid waste district that serves Athens County and surrounding areas failed to meet a state agency's required upgrades - which will cost the district about $200,000.

Women's Basketball: Bobcats' leading scorer sees no need for athletic glasses

With only 10 players on its roster, Ohio understands the importance of physical well-being. For one Bobcat, the benefits of health are easy to see - if only metaphorically.

Post Letter: Conservatives: Pull mic away from fringe

I strongly disagree with Mr. Hennen's characterization of my letter as one rife with stereotypes. His criticisms were well-worded and well-intentioned, but he either did not actually finish reading my letter past his disappointments, or badly misunderstood it.

Post Letter: Stricter gun laws will not prevent violence

Gun laws aren't to blame; it's the person.

'Freakonomics' author to speak at MemAud

Stephen Dubner had no idea that the book he co-authored with University of Chicago economist Steven Levitt would become a bestseller, much less that it would lead to a sequel.

Pop diSpencer: Selectively censoring 'Finn' ruins integrity

Mark Twain was a great man. He was many things. I feel rather confident in saying, however, that he was not racist.

Stress induces common male problem: erectile dysfunction

As the snow falls and students retreat indoors for the winter, some will find the rise and fall occurring not in the temperature of the room but in their sexual performances.

Search resumes for missing elderly man

A sniff-sensitive dog from the Vinton County Sheriff's Office is assisting local authorities in the continued search for 84-year-old Denzle Stanley.

Men's Basketball Staff Picks

Vince Nairn (5-2): Akron's playing great right now, and I don't think the Zips forgot how it felt watching Ohio cut down the nets in Cleveland last March. Akron 78, OHIO 66.

Men's Basketball: Ballers bomb in 'Battle of the Bricks' against Ballard

Ballard's career-high 26 points and 12 rebounds led the RedHawks in their 92-88 triple-overtime win at The Convo Sunday. He shot 8-for-12 from the field and 8-for-9 from the free throw line.

Price of fame not cheap for athletes

When the news broke about Terrelle Pryor and his four fellow Buckeyes being suspended, I had the same reaction as most college sports fans around the country.

Allotment of snow days runs thin for county schools

With a winter weather warning in effect and forecasts warning of as much as 3 inches of snow, many students in Athens County were probably wearing their pajamas inside out last night.

Hockey: Transfer goaltender fills big skates

It's never easy to replace a legend, and for Ohio hockey, Paul Marshall is as close as it comes. The former Bobcat goaltender, who graduated last spring, owns almost all the team's career records in net: wins, shutouts, saves, and goals against average.

Track & Field: Mother Nature's cold shoulder limits practice time

There's no time to get settled for the Ohio women's track and field team. The Bobcats open up the indoor season this weekend at the Buckeye Classic hosted by Ohio State, less than a week after most of them returned to campus.

Police look to Ohio University for potential new officers

OU alum becomes first black female Ohio Supreme Court justice

Editor's Note: This article has been corrected from its original version. The article incorrectly stated that Yvette McGee Brown is the first black state justice. She is the first black female Ohio justice.

County funds slashed by $300,000 for 2011

The week between Christmas and New Year's was a busy one for Athens County officials - and it's not because they were eating cookies or unwrapping presents.

Between the Lines: Netflix: a divine gift

Thank goodness for the Internet. Without it, I would have been bored out of my mind during this past winter break.

Lack of state funding might lead to tuition hikes for Ohio

Editor's Note: This article has been changed from its original version. The article cited Ohio University's website (http://www.ohio.edu/provost/budgetplanningEVPP.cfm), which incorrectly stated the Budget Planning Council will make recommendations to OU's president by early February.