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Your Turn: Law director needs commitment to public service
Oct. 31, 2007I 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.
Golf: Bobcats wrap up fall season this weekend in Florida
Oct. 25, 2007The men's golf team will end its fall season tomorrow and Sunday at the Big East/Mid-American Conference Challenge, hosted by Marquette University.
Field Hockey: No. 15 ranked Ohio prepares for final regular-season matchup
Oct. 25, 2007His 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.
Soccer: Bobcats fight to secure MAC Tournament home games
Oct. 25, 2007Time is winding down on the Bobcats.
Swimming & Diving: 'Strong returning team' boosts 'Cats chance for success at season opener
Oct. 25, 2007The 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.
Brick roads pose problems
Oct. 25, 2007Editor'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.
City, volunteers help keep Uptown a safe environment during Halloween
Oct. 25, 2007While partygoers are enjoying this weekend's Halloween festivities, there is a crew of city employees and community volunteers to make sure it happens safely.
OUPD tightens security at The Ridges for Halloween
Oct. 25, 2007Ohio University administrators known as Green Jackets and extra police patrolling The Ridges are more likely to lurk in the shadows of the old tuberculosis ward than ghosts this weekend.
Women's group advocates civil rights
Oct. 25, 2007The American Association of University Women is hosting an open informational tea today from 4 to 6 p.m.
Students Defending Students gives Halloween legal advice
Oct. 25, 2007There are many ways to get arrested Halloween weekend, but the mayor, police chief and Athens legal representatives offered just as many ways to avoid it.
Campaign contribution figures add up in Athens
Oct. 25, 2007Mayoral candidate Paul Wiehl raised about $3,000 more in monetary campaign contributions than Ed Baum during the most recent reporting period, while law director candidate Pat Lang garnered twice the contributions of incumbent Garry Hunter, according to campaign finance reports filed yesterday.
Phillips to announce candidacy for state representative
Oct. 25, 2007Athens City Councilwoman Debbie Phillips, D-4th ward, will announce her candidacy for the Ohio House of Representatives today at the Third Sun Solar and Wind Power.
Football: Ohio freshman has unique perspective on QB
Oct. 25, 2007Just two years ago, cornerback Julian Posey was catching touchdown passes from former LaSalle High School teammate and current Bowling Green quarterback Tyler Sheehan. Needless to say, if he catches another tomorrow, the two will not be celebrating together.
Soccer: Bobcats fall in double overtime
Oct. 25, 2007Ohio traveled into familiar territory today, but it was not enough to help the team come out with a win.
The Voice of Reason: Schools are circumventing parental authority, dictating morality
Oct. 24, 2007A recent decision by a middle school in Portland, Maine, to distribute birth control to its students has reignited the debate over the role of sex education in our public schools.-
Maybe It's Just Me: Athens' Halloween is overrated, has nothing to do with the holiday
Oct. 24, 2007Bubble vests, Bluetooth, Hillary Clinton, bottled water, iPhone and Paris Hilton. Just a few things that are extremely overrated. I almost forgot one: Ohio University's Halloween party, which is famous for being famous. What is the big deal anyway? Tens of thousands of people dress up in crazy costumes and walk back and forth and up and down Court Street in a drunken stupor? Oooo, sounds like fun.
Your Turn: Which mayoral candidate can protect Athens' green spaces?
Oct. 24, 2007I am very interested in the upcoming mayoral election as an OU student who grew up in Athens County and as someone who cares a lot about our beautiful hills and green spaces. I was dismayed to read that Ed Baum thinks E. State St. is a positive (Athens News, Oct. 8, 2007). I think it is atrocious. It is ugly, treeless (due to power lines that could have been buried) and full of chain stores whose owners far away profit from our business. Meanwhile, many local businesses have closed, including Bob's and the Stimson Ave. hardware store, both within walking distance of my house. And the forested ridge along E. State St., where I love to hike and which people I know worked so hard to preserve, is now so noisy that I can't even hear the birds above all the traffic's noise. So I will vote for Paul Wiehl on Nov. 6. Paul will work to protect what I care about and what makes Athens Athens. People can check out his ideas at paulforathens.org to see why I think he'll make a great mayor.
