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.
Local theaters drew massive crowds Tuesday night for the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth installment in the Potter saga.
A notoriously complicated federal financial aid application, that experts have said deters many students from seeking money for college, will be simplified as part of a new government plan to make aid more available to low-income families.
To someone who has never even ridden the Cat Cab, public transportation in New York City can be a little frightening. Who am I kidding, after Athens, walking on a crowded street in Columbus can be frightening.
The Fourth of July isn't just a holiday where we eat hot dogs and watch fireworks; it's a day where we reflect the freedoms for which our Founding Fathers fought. It's easy to forget the struggles of those who came before us as we deal with our country's current economic situation. Perhaps all we need is a little cinematic pick-me-up to spark up our patriotism.
An Athens County man, who allegedly held a 20-month-old child in 140-degree bathwater, will go before a jury next week to face more severe charges than the ones listed on his original indictment.
The Athens Humane Society revamped their kitten adoption program last Saturday by holding their first event since August of last year.
Though taking classes in Athens usually means having a much more relaxed schedule and more free time, many students find it hard to keep busy.
On June 19, Governor Strickland outlined several proposed cuts to government programs and services to help fix a $3.2 billion shortfall in House Bill 1-the state operating budget for fiscal years 2010-2011. While I want to work with the Governor and my colleagues in the General Assembly to ensure we pass a balanced budget without raising taxes on Ohio families, I have serious concerns about his plan to reduce the portion of employee salaries that the state contributes to the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS) from 14 percent to 8 percent for the next two years. The administration claims they will pay it back over a decade as state revenues get better.
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