The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency released a draft report stating that the Hocking River was in fairly good health, although some parts of the river remain unhealthy.
A Philadelphia man accused of raping an Athens woman he met over the Internet continued calling the alleged victim after the alleged assault, according to phone records.
The Court of Common Pleas will decide today if two Columbus juveniles, accused of committing aggravated robbery and felony murder in Athens County, will face trial in Franklin County.
There were a lot of great professors at Ohio University when I was a student. Math, philosophy, psychology, English, etc. They all contributed to my education. But one of the best was Manuel Gevas, my bartender at the Towne House Grille.
I was disappointed to see insurance company propaganda printed as the political cartoon in Thursday, July 16th's paper. The myth of long waits in government-run health care is a complete farce invented by opponents of single-payer health care systems, namely profit-driven HMOs and other organizations, which deny or drop coverage to millions of Americans. These companies are afraid that socialized health care would actually work and people would be happy with it, leading to massive losses in their profits, so they invent these lies in hopes that their fear mongering will stifle social progress. Another lie propagated by opponents is that America has the best health care system in the world. This is painfully untrue as the United States is currently ranked 37th by the WHO, with France's socialized, government-run system as No. 1.
Internships, as you may or may not know, don't normally pay, and living in New York City, as you also may or may not know, is incredibly expensive. So by my second week in the city I knew I was going to have to get an actual job to go along with my internship.
The third and final leg of the International Bow Association Triple Crown Tournament was held last Friday through Sunday at Hocking College, ending the world qualifier competition.
The Athens City Council passed an ordinance during a special session on Monday that will make it easier for police to shut down out-of-control parties and prosecute disruptive revelers.
As state agencies await the approval of the next state biennium budget, which includes a $170 million cut to higher education, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has lifted the statewide tuition freeze.
Independent research has estimated that nearly 29 million Americans currently suffer from some form of hearing loss. About 24 million Americans continue to live with their untreated hearing loss, with the majority being of school or employment age. Hearing is a critical component to our daily lives and essential for daily communication.
When the founders of Ohio Brew Week began planning the initial week-long event, their goal was simple.
After four and a half weeks touring in the frigid Northwest United States, Woody Pines is excited to heat up Athens for the fifth-annual Boogie on the Bricks Saturday.
In an effort to balance a struggling state budget, Ohio colleges can raise tuition for the first time in two years, ending a valiant attempt to keep higher education affordable. For Ohio students, who are already paying higher-than-average tuition, increased costs will be an obvious hardship in an already fledgling economy.
As you may know, it is Brew Week here in Athens. Ordinarily, that little tidbit would just float right on over my head, as I am not one to imbibe. However, it was due to my lack of interest in beer that I was the perfect candidate to attend the Ladies Night at the Oak Room where they held the perfectly named event for me, So you think you don't like beer?.
As tuition and housing prices continue to rise, students who are living in Athens over the summer are finding ways to keep living costs at a minimum.
Out-of-towners in Athens for Ohio Brew Week have been treated to some of the area's best local music, and the entertainment will continue into the weekend.
Hello. My name is Katie Labovitz, and I'm addicted to the Harry Potter franchise.
Based on the mixture of laughter and gasping heard throughout the theater during Brüno, Sacha Baron Cohen proves once again that he knows how to get a laugh, even if it means shocking audiences beyond belief.
in which he stars with Michael Ian Black.
Attorneys for Hocking College have moved to dismiss a $75,000 lawsuit filed against them for destroying public records, saying that Athens County courts do not have authority over the case.
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