Free speech cited in strip club case
Oct. 4, 2010Athens city is expected to appeal a court ruling this month that essentially overturned a Board of Zoning Appeals ban on a Stimson Avenue strip club.
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Former Democratic Chairwoman files appeal brief
Oct. 4, 2010A former Athens County Democratic Party Chairwoman, who was charged with two counts of falsification in January, filed an appeal brief with Athens County Court of Common Pleas last week.
Famous Fathers: Coaches' kids receive, put into play 'Dad's perspective'
Oct. 4, 2010Despite Joe Germano and Ian Dixon being mere sophomores, coach Ryan Adams knew he could trust the pair as starters for his Athens Bulldogs.
City Council considers $145,000 project for safer school travels
Oct. 4, 2010An ordinance authorizing $145,000 to be spent on a project that would create safer walking routes for Athens City School students was discussed at yesterday's Athens City Council meeting.
Down Writes Frasure: Palmer's problems inexcusable
Oct. 4, 2010Sunday, I couldn't make any more excuses. After five years of trying to deny it, I started to believe the opinion of so many others: Carson Palmer is overrated.
Post Editorial: Struck by surprise
Oct. 4, 2010Two weeks ago, there were 11 tornadoes in Ohio, and one touched down in Athens County. Athens High School's football field was destroyed, about 300 homes were damaged and the event was declared a local emergency. Because a good portion of the residencies hit by the storm were mobile homes, they were ruined completely.
Dorm Daze: UrbanDictionary.com: A student's tool for procrastination
Oct. 4, 2010In an attempt to avoid the intimidating, 2-foot-high pile of homework on my desk, I looked up my name on UrbanDictionary.com yesterday. For those who are unaware, UrbanDictionary.com is a website where users vote on definitions for a word, moving the most popular definition to the top of the page. Because anyone can write a definition, they range from the bland, Webster Dictionary definition to just plain bizarre.
Men's high-heeled march to promote sexual assault prevention
Oct. 4, 2010Women on campuses nationwide are taught to walk home in groups at night and learn self-defense to prevent sexual assault and violence. However, men, with whom much of the violence is actually starting, receive little of the same education about sexual violence.
State goal could lead to crowded Hocking prison
Oct. 4, 2010Although Hocking Correctional Facility in Nelsonville is experiencing inmate overcrowding, a new state goal to reduce prison populations could mean an increase in inmates.
Soccer: Senior standout fills multiple field roles
Oct. 4, 2010The best place to look for Rachael Goulding is on a soccer field. The problem is, one can never tell where on the field she might be.
OU adds to alumni funds for renovation
Oct. 4, 2010The renovation of 15 Park Place will cost Ohio University more than $1 million, about one third of the project's total budget, a university official said Friday.
MAC Notebook: Surprises surround MAC weekend
Oct. 4, 2010Last weekend, one of the gods of the Mid-American Conference was knocked off Olympus when Central Michigan fell to Ball State.
ROTC enrollment increases as scholarships decrease
Oct. 4, 2010While Ohio University's Reserve Officers' Training Corps program manages to recruit and produce some of the top-ranked cadets in the nation, the number of government scholarships available for cadets this school year has decreased.
Good Earth Farm shares 'joy of food'
Oct. 3, 2010One family has taken a unique approach to food security issues in Athens County by educating the community on self-sustainability and donating almost all foods produced on its farm to local charities.
Deputy found with two women, arrested
Oct. 3, 2010The head of the Athens County Narcotics Task Force was found with two women in an Athens Super 8 motel when police arrested him on sexual battery charges in early September, according to Franklin County Municipal Court documents.
'The Social Network' almost lives up to hype
Oct. 3, 2010I shouldn't be admitting this - as an impartial viewer - but I was determined to detest the Facebook movie. Hate is a strong word, but I hate Facebook. And I didn't want to watch a two-hour movie about it.
OUPD reports increase in on-campus burglaries
Oct. 3, 2010Ohio University Police Department issued its annual compilation of crime statistics Friday, indicating a spike in burglaries on campus.
Father is one-man-show on MTV's 'Teen Mom'
Oct. 3, 2010I have a confession to make. I have fallen completely in love with a reality TV show. This might not seem like a big deal to the 91 trillion of you who watch Survivor or insert-random-VH1-show-here on a regular basis, but it is to me.
Hockey: Bobcats cruise in season opener
Oct. 3, 2010A quick look at the score line of Ohio's series against the Goderich Sailors could easily be mistaken for a pair of football games.
