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Pair strides, strives together
May 25, 2004At first glance, Craig Leon and Toni Turowski seem to have nothing in common. After running together for nearly a year, though, the two Ohio distance runners are more similar than they ever could have imagined.
Courthouse to receive repair
May 25, 2004At yesterday's Athens County Commissioners meeting, members announced they received two bids for the Athens County Courthouse renovation project. A $731,000 bid came from Midstate Contractors in Marion, and the other bid was $677,700 from General Restoration in Columbus.
Burning of Cleveland Indians' logo evaluated by court
May 25, 2004COLUMBUS -The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether the burning of a newspaper-stuffed effigy of the Cleveland Indians' grinning Chief Wahoo logo is protected free speech or a hazard to the public.
Let the Supreme Court make the decisions
May 25, 2004Although there are three branches equally necessary to good government, the judicial third seems the most indispensable
Sailor charged with roommate's murder will return to Va.
May 25, 2004COLUMBUS -An Ohio sailor accused of killing his roommate has waived extradition and will be taken back to Virginia, his lawyer said yesterday.
Juror reflects on time well spent
May 25, 2004Last week, my roommate called me at work to tell me the bad news: I'd been selected for jury duty for the next day. I had to show up at the courthouse at 8:45 a.m.
Options available in paying for loans
May 25, 2004Students are not always promised a job after graduation, but for most students, debt or loan payments are guaranteed.
Iraqi shrine damaged in fight
May 25, 2004NAJAF, Iraq --Iraq's most sacred Shiite shrine was slightly damaged for a second time and at least 13 Iraqis were killed in fighting yesterday between American forces and militiamen loyal to a radical cleric. The U.S. military denied accusations by the cleric's supporters that coalition forces shelled the shrine.
Bush promotes health care in Ohio
May 25, 2004YOUNGSTOWN --Locked in a tight race with John Kerry in Ohio, President Bush promoted yesterday his administration's record on health care for the low-income and uninsured in a Democratic stronghold.
Hunter reflects on time at OU
May 25, 2004Ohio University alumnus and current Boston Celtic Brandon Hunter recently returned to Athens for Alumni Weekend. The former Bobcat forward said he enjoyed his visit.
Bicentennial Park a frill in tight times
May 25, 2004Two weeks ago, Ohio University celebrated the unveiling of Bicentennial Park. If you haven't read about it in a news story, you probably don't even know it's there. The park, entitled Input
Taxes for saving lives
May 25, 2004One of emergency workers' nightmares goes like this: Somewhere in a remote area with a lot of tourists and transients, a camper has a stroke. Her friends use a cell phone to call 911, but because they're strangers in the area, they don't know where to tell dispatchers to send an ambulance. Paramedics and police search for the victim, but as minutes pass, her condition worsens. Advances in technology could allow 911 dispatchers to pinpoint exactly where emergency calls originate, preventing crises like this. State lawmakers should pass legislation that would enable 911 systems to have these tools.
Chamber of commerce fills economic job
May 25, 2004A search committee for the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce has hired a new president of the Economic Development Council and CEO of the chamber from a pool of 12 applicants.
Phone company agrees to contract
May 25, 2004SAN ANTONIO --SBC Communications, the nation's second-largest local phone company, agreed to a tentative contract yesterday that guarantees work for its more than 100,000 union employees and could reduce the outsourcing of jobs.
Downloading deal not a good idea
May 24, 2004Outkast, 50 Cent or Jimmy Buffett's greatest hits soon could be available for Ohio University students with just a click of a button -legally.
Nelsonville Council renews property tax
May 24, 2004NELSONVILLE -In an emergency session, Nelsonville City Council passed a resolution last night mandating the city auditor prepare a certificate to renew a property tax that would produce estimated revenues of 2 mills on the November ballot.
Saudi officials vow to increase gasoline exports
May 24, 2004AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -The U.S. Energy Secretary said that Saudi Arabia has assured Washington it will supply up to 2 million barrels a day in additional crude oil if the market demands it.
Hocking to trace calls
May 24, 2004In late 2001, a couple from Columbus traveled to Southeast Ohio for a short retreat in one of Hocking County's cabins. The husband had made all the plans and drove them to their location. During their stay, the husband suffered a medical emergency. Using her cellular phone, his wife called 911 for help.
Proposed cell-phone tax would upgrade county 911 services
May 24, 2004A bill to update county 911 systems is on the fast track to Gov. Bob Taft's desk before the General Assembly recesses for the summer this Thursday.
