When Athens residents tune in to Channel 15, they can see a variety of things relating to the city, but what most don't know is that The Government Channel does more than just broadcast the latest Athens City Council meeting.
Only one opponent stands between Ohio and the beginning of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Even though Ohio University has an exclusive pouring rights contract with Pepsi-Cola, students can venture to the dark corners of university markets to get their Coca-Cola fix.
The difference between the visions of the future of Athens presented by the two candidates for mayor is striking.
A week after Ohio University's Eastern Campus Dean Paul Bibbins announced his resignation, Executive Vice President and Provost Kathy Krendl appointed an interim to ease the transition.
Recently, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling outed her beloved character Albus Dumbledore as a homosexual. The move was met with controversy in a culture that, despite its modernity, remains uncomfortable with alternative lifestyles. Rowling is allowed whatever artistic and political freedoms she desires, but her revelation does offer us an opportunity to reassess traditional values and question the place of homosexuality in a free society.
Ohio University dance students used personal emotions and experiences to inspire the pieces for this quarter's Senior Dance Concert.
With six albums under his belt and a music range including jazz, funk and R&B, Athens musician Nik Gruber has loved playing music most of his life.
Leaky faucets, holes in the walls and water dripping down from the ceiling ' What can we do?
Athens City Council at-large elections are Tuesday, with five potential candidates vying for three spots. Incumbent Jim Sands and candidate Elahu Gosney talked with The Post about Halloween, Richland Avenue and the preservation of green space. Incumbent Amy Flowers and candidates Troy Gregorino and Cindy Johnson shared their views about these topics via e-mail.
Seven college students were killed in a beach house fire in North Carolina, and it sends a sobering message to all of us: No matter who we are, our socioeconomic status, our class, our age, our race, our gender or our physical abilities, we can die any time. It seems morbid and almost harsh to put that truth into words, but not saying it doesn't make it any less of a reality.
I believe a public official should have a commitment to community service. Garry Hunter has demonstrated his commitment to community service by being a member of The Plains United Methodist Church for 42 years, a 25-year member of the Salvation Army Board, a former member of both the Kiwanis and the Athens Foundation, a volunteer, legal counsel for the Athens High School McClure Education Foundation, a volunteer, legal counsel for the Nelsonville High School Restoration Foundation and member of the community Improvement Corporation. I support Garry Hunter for re-election as Athens City Law Director.
The men's golf team will end its fall season tomorrow and Sunday at the Big East/Mid-American Conference Challenge, hosted by Marquette University.
His team clinched the regular-season Mid-American Conference title last weekend, but Ohio coach Neil Macmillan still expects his team to give its best in its final regular-season game at Central Michigan today.
Time is winding down on the Bobcats.
The Ohio swimming and diving team opens up its season tomorrow with a double-dual meet against Kenyon and Ohio State at Kenyon. The Bobcats are coming off of a solid season last year, which had them finishing second at the Mid-American Conference Championships.
Editor's note: This is the third story in a five-part series investigating how parts of Athens' infrastructure are rapidly deteriorating as city officials struggle to find the funds for repairs.
Solutions by The State News