It was a Friday night in Athens, but instead of being on Court Street college students, area parents, teachers and high school students packed into the Federal Hocking High School library to hear Congressman Ted Strickland, D-Lisbon, talk about the No Child Left Behind Act.
SEOUL, South Korea -North Korea fired a missile into the Sea of Japan yesterday, raising new fears about Pyongyang's nuclear intentions just days after a U.S. intelligence official said the isolationist state had the ability, in theory, to arm a missile with a nuclear warhead.
Candidates for Athens City Council offices will not appear on the primary election ballot tomorrow because no two candidates from any party are pursuing the same seat, according to the Athens County Board of Elections.
Parents with children in tow showed up Saturday for Kidfest at The Convo. The event, which was held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., was hosted by Athens County Children Services.
Ohio University men's golf coach Bob Cooley knows his team well.
MINNEAPOLIS-Bartolo Colon bested Johan Santana, ending the Minnesota ace's 17-game winning streak by allowing just two hits in 7 1-3 scoreless innings Sunday to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Twins 2-1.
AVONDALE, La. -Tim Petrovic completed the long journey from pizza deliveryman to PGA Tour winner Sunday, holing a 4-foot par putt to beat rookie James Driscoll on the first hole of a playoff in the Zurich Classic.
The primary elections for Athens City Council will be held tomorrow. However, there have been no signs and little talk of the elections that are quickly approaching, as no local parties have candidates competing for a chance to run in the November election for Athens City Council.
In her final regular season home meet of her running career, hurdler Jericka Duncan made sure to keep it memorable.
Senior day for the Ohio women's lacrosse team did not turn out the way the Bobcats wanted it to.
When Ohio University students arrive for Fall Quarter 2005, they will find the second floor of Alden Library updated with conveniences including a café and additional computers.
About 100 students and Athens locals partied with plenty of music and beer at the daylong music festival Springfest Saturday at Ervin's Big Red Barn and Field.
WASHINGTON -President Bush urged Congress to enact contentious Social Security and energy legislation and confirm his controversial court nominees last night, prodding lawmakers to act on an ambitious second-term agenda.
The Ohio women's lacrosse team will play its last home game of the season Saturday when they welcome the Oregon Ducks for the first ever meeting between the two squads.
Saturday afternoon Morton Hall will be filled with students, flashing lights and the booming sounds of Come on down! as the Ohio University Game Show Appreciation Society hosts the OU Price is Right.
The stars of Napoleon Dynamite said they never expected the low-budget film to be such a flippin' sweet success.
A former editor-in-chief of Playgirl and OU alumna told the story of her hiring and firing at Glidden Recital Hall last night.
On a cold, windy day, Courtney Waters lit the basepaths on fire.
Last fall, I studied abroad in Ireland. I could tell you about how I searched in vain for a box of Lucky Charms and Irish Spring Soap, only to find a Guinness and a moldy potato, but that story would be too stereotypical. However, I will tell you about a weekend trip to Rome, where I visited the Vatican -and a brothel --in the same day.
Without a $500,000 tax advance the district received from the county auditor's office, Athens City Schools would be running a deficit, the board treasurer said at last night's meeting.
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