Hocking School District places bond on ballot
Oct. 28, 2004Federal Hocking Local School District has a $5 million multi-part bond issue on Tuesday's ballot and now is fighting opposition groups to get it passed.
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Heated senatorial race exploits political attacks, voting records
Oct. 28, 2004Ohio Sen. Joy Padgett has spent the campaign for the 20th District blasting her Democratic opponent Terry Anderson for blaming America for the Sept. 11 attacks and attacking his voting record.
Hopefuls debate fiscal issues
Oct. 28, 2004Sen. George Voinovich has outspent his Democratic opponent, state Sen. Eric Fingerhut, eight to one, but said he is making no assumptions about who will win the Senate seat.
Ultimate squads host tourney
Oct. 28, 2004This Saturday, the field at the Ohio University Driving Range on West State Street will play host to one of Ohio's more obscure sports. Twenty-four men's and women's ultimate Frisbee teams will keep a lasting tradition going, playing in Ohio's annual Halloween tournament.
Ohio teams hit road to avoid Halloween home games
Oct. 28, 2004Halloween is the most important event of the year at Ohio University. Nothing, really, could be more important than the Saturday night block party.
Kids reap Halloween treats
Oct. 28, 2004Costumes and candy ruled the night as local kids and parents poured onto the streets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for Athens city trick-or-treat.
Runners set for Toledo
Oct. 28, 2004It all comes down to this Saturday for the Ohio men's cross country team, when the Bobcats will travel to Toledo to compete in the Mid-American Conference Championships.
Top 10 scary sports stars
Oct. 28, 2004Like it or not, Halloween is the one time of the year when people actually go out of their way to be scared, be it from scary movies, creepy costumes or alcohol-induced hallucinations.
Experience key in election
Oct. 28, 2004The candidates racing to secure a seat among the Athens County Commissioners on Election Day both are counting on their previous political experience to help them win.
Candidates' values clash
Oct. 28, 2004Experience, party affiliation and innovation are the key issues in the race for a seat on the Athens County Court of Common Pleas.
And who are you supposed to be?
Oct. 28, 2004Rarely do we laypeople get to see athletes outside of the realm of the sports they play. Rarely do we even see them off the field, court or rink, as the case may be. Because of this, we often fail to realize that they are people -people who eat the same food, read the same books and maybe even attend the same parties as us.
Free spirit, traveler makes stop to study in Athens
Oct. 28, 2004World traveler Sam Reinders is the epitome of a free spirit.
Filmmaker to speak
Oct. 28, 2004One more big-time speaker will be taking the stage in Athens with the goal of winning a few more voters to John Kerry's side.
Election could influence court abortion stance
Oct. 28, 2004With the job of appointing new Supreme Court justices on the shoulders of the winner of the presidential election, the candidates' differences on the abortion stance are critical.
Field hockey upsets Louisville on Senior Day
Oct. 24, 2004Charles Dickens once wrote, It was the best of times
Bobcats continue perfect conference record
Oct. 24, 2004The Ohio volleyball team continued its winning season by sweeping Mid-American Conference opponents Buffalo and Kent State at home last weekend. Ohio improved to 17-2 overall and a perfect 9-0 in conference play.
Team never loses, ends winning streak
Oct. 24, 2004After a rough weekend at Kent State, the Ohio hockey team remained undefeated but lost its winning streak. Tying both Friday and Saturday night, 3-3 and 2-2, respectively, the Bobcats struggled through team discipline problems to improve its record to 8-0-2.
Soccer loses, but ties for MAC title
Oct. 24, 2004The Ohio soccer team fell from its perch atop the Mid-American Conference this weekend, losing on the road to Kent State 2-1, and Buffalo 2-0.
Several flea in hit-and-run accident on Union Street
Oct. 21, 2004Three cars were damaged early this morning in a hit-and-run accident outside an Ohio University building.
