When the Ohio cross-country team heads to Cedarville Friday for the All-Ohio Championships, it will be accompanied by a handful of freshmen women with high expectations.
Coal-fired power plants in Ohio are contributing to above-average mercury levels in the state's water, according to the research of an Ohio University professor.
The State Controlling Board yesterday accepted Gov. Ted Strickland's request for more than $1 million in disaster assistance for Athens and surrounding counties after 11 tornadoes ripped through Ohio Sept. 16.
An East State Street bakery will become the eighth building to house solar panels in the Athens area within the past two years.
A packed audience devoured the words of Fast Food Nation author Eric Schlosser last night in Memorial Auditorium as he talked about his investigation into the fast food industry.
A 1999 Ohio University graduate opened a new bakery yesterday on Court Street, focusing on growing and producing its products locally and organically.
An Athens County commissioner was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and drug abuse in Nelsonville this weekend.
With so many great places to eat within walking distance, it's hard not to ignore all the enticing food options. Love eating Uptown or ordering takeout, but hate that big bill? Looking up specials and being coupon-savvy can reduce how much you spend on your meals.
Ohio University expects to lose its federal stimulus money next year, a loss that could prompt at least $15 million in cuts from next year's budget.
Stepping up to serve with her team down 12-5 in the first set of the Bobcats' game at Central Michigan last weekend, Nicole Staverman just didn't want to make a mistake.
This year, an increase in vulture and bear activity has plagued Athens County residents, with the animals wreaking havoc on the area by looting through trash and causing other destruction while in search of food sources.
Banned Books Week strikes a controversy near and dear to our heart as a newspaper: Censorship.
Catcher In the Rye, To Kill A Mockingbird and The Color Purple are three of the most beloved books of all time. These are also three of the top 10 most challenged titles of 2009, which are currently being celebrated during Banned Books Week.
Former President of Botswana, his Excellency Festus Mogae, will be giving lectures today at Ohio University. This trip is an effort to discuss how international issues affect education, business and other disciplines.
Athens City Council members deliberated the details of a more than $400,000 proposal to increase energy efficiency at the Athens Community Center at yesterday's Athens City Council Committee meeting.
Ohio students striving for their high school diplomas will be expected to complete a series of assessments beginning in 2014 instead of passing the Ohio Graduation Test.
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