With wit as dry as the desert and songwriting as potent as perfume, longtime Athens-music-aficionados-turned-up-and-coming -rock stars Casual Future traverse the dangerous mountains of Athens County to bring its residents their own special brew of folk rock.
The Ohio cross country teams look to extend their seasons one step further on Saturday as they compete in the NCAA Regional meet at Bowling Green.
On Nov. 2, an article by Jonathan Hunt appeared in The Athens News informing us that OU officials have no plans to rename the Robert W. Ney Health and Physical Education Center on the Eastern Campus, named in honor of convicted felon and former Congressman Bob Ney. One wonders if officials in Athens or at the Eastern Campus have bothered to consult students about this matter. Has this even been brought to the attention of either campus' Student Senate, or have OU officials decided to make a unilateral decision that affects all of the students, alumni, faculty and staff of the university?
Construction crews at Ohio University's Gordon K. Bush Airport have a lengthy to-do list after the Board of Trustees approved a four-part, $585,000 plan for renovations that could be completed by spring.
Candidates and voters in Athens County went to sleep without knowing the results of yesterday's local races, thanks to a mechanical problem that the county's Board of Elections worked through the night to put to bed.
With just 16 minutes left in a scoreless play-in game for the NCAA Tournament yesterday, the Ohio field hockey team blinked.
As of press time, Athens County votes for these issues had not been reported because of technical problems.Minimum Wage: Ohio voters passed Issue 2, a constitutional amendment that will raise minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.85 per hour and is the first wage increase since 1996. About 56 percent of Ohio voters supported the issue, which is backed by a coalition of labor organizations. The amendment also requires a hike in the minimum wage with each year that Ohio's cost of living rises.LEARN AND EARN: Voters turned down Issue 3, a proposed amendment that would place up to 31,500 slot machines in nine sites around the state -- approximately 57 percent of Ohio votes cast against the issue. Under the proposed amendment, 30 percent of the revenue generated from the slot machines would fund higher education scholarships and grants.SMOKE LESS OHIO: Smoke Less Ohio, Issue 4 on the ballot, lost the battle of the smoking bans last night, with about 64 percent of Ohio voters casting ballots against the proposed amendment. The issue, primarily sponsored by North Carolina-based R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, aimed to ban smoking in 90 percent of Ohio businesses, excluding bars and other adult establishments. SmokeFreeOhio: About 58 percent of Ohio voters approved Issue 5, a statewide smoking ban that will outlaw smoking in almost all businesses. The SmokeFreeOhio campaign, supported by a coalition of health organizations, is primarily sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
After a congressional race involving accusations of corruption and tales of bankruptcy, Democrat Zack Space emerged from yesterday's election as the 18th District's new representative to the U.S. House.
The corruption of people like Tom Noe, Bob Ney and our soon to be ex-governor Bob Taft, hit a nerve with voters. The citizenry regularly distrusts politicians ' it's the nature of the system ' but suddenly, their distrust was not only justified but also magnified. These people, whom Ohioans had vested power and trust into, had abused the system and neglected their responsibilities.
Everyone knows that St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. Most people know that St. Valentine is the patron of lovers and engaged couples. And what an unhappy childhood you must have had if you don't know that St. Nicholas has a special place in his heart for children.
After launching a successful write-in campaign to be the Democratic candidate for Ohio's 6th congressional district, Charlie Wilson emerged victorious as the district's representative.
With all the Athens County precincts not reporting results, the race to represent Ohio's 92nd district in the state House of Representatives remained too close to call very early this morning.
After 31 years, women of Ohio University and the Athens area will once again have a place of their own at the new OU Women's Center.
I would like an equal opportunity to respond to Damon Krane's long commentary in the Oct. 31 edition of The Post.
I would truly like to thank Ohio University for implementing the Second Helping program founded by OU student Stephanie Pleli. This program takes the leftover food from the dining halls and donates it to the poor and homeless in southeastern Ohio. OU is one of only a handful of universities in the United States that serves the poor in this way. Hundreds of impoverished individuals and families have benefited from the Second Helping program this year.
Six-year-old Pauline Phillips bobbed in her chair and stared without expression into the large crowd that had gathered to rally for U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown.
The Ohio volleyball team fought through the weekend and now stands alone as the only undefeated team in the Mid-American Conference.
The Ohio football team took advantage of a short field provided by Kent State special teams' miscues to earn a share of the Mid-American Conference East Division's top spot with a 17-7 victory over the Golden Flashes on Saturday at Dix Stadium.
The Ohio soccer team saw their season come to a disappointing finish in the Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinals yesterday, falling to seventh-seeded Northern Illinois 2-0 at Chessa Field.
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