State representative to start 2nd term
Nov. 2, 2004The race for state representative of the 92nd District was easily won by Republican incumbent Jimmy Stewart despite Democratic challenger Pat Lang taking 49 percent of the vote in Athens County.
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Press fights for election day freedom
Nov. 2, 2004Walking through Athens during an election, I was filled with a sense of pride I have never quite before experienced as an American. In an election year, with America split into armed camps, the democratic process was in full force.
Recounts divide instead of unite
Nov. 2, 2004(U-WIRE) -When President George W. Bush claimed he would be a uniter not a divider, he wasn't entirely wrong. During his tenure, Bush somehow managed to unite the divided against each other. Or did he?
Not again!
Nov. 2, 2004Many Americans worst fears have come true. Election Day has come and gone -and the smoke is far from clearing, with the world again left wondering who the next president of the United States will be.
Padgett remains 20th District senator
Nov. 2, 2004A tense and attack-riddled campaign for the Ohio Senate came to an end last night with incumbent Sen. Joy Padgett defeating her democratic challenger, Terry Anderson, by a margin of about 12,000 votes.
School of Theater performs lighter fare
Nov. 2, 2004The Ohio University School of Theater is performing George Bernard Shaw's satirical comedy Arms and the Man as the second production of the 2004-05 season.
Republicans take Supreme Court seats
Nov. 2, 2004Republicans solidified their year-old voting majority on the Ohio Supreme Court early today, but the races were closer than the vast campaign fund-raising advantage over Democratic rivals would indicate.
Student life provides all of the reality we need
Nov. 2, 2004Now that the presidential election has passed, we can return our attention to the things that really matter.
Incumbent judge returns to Common Pleas Court
Nov. 2, 2004Republican incumbent Michael Ward defeated Democrat Robert Shostak to win the position of Athens County Court of Common Pleas Judge in yesterday's election.
GOP gains seats in House, extends reign to 12 years
Nov. 2, 2004WASHINGTON -Republicans extended their decade-long hold on the House for another two years and seemed likely to slightly expand their majority, knocking off four veteran Texas Democrats along the way.
Ney wins re-election to U.S. House
Nov. 2, 2004Republican incumbent Bob Ney defeated Democratic challenger Brian Thomas by about 33 percent in the race for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Athens voters defeat proposed moratorium
Nov. 2, 2004Athens voters decisively rejected the controversial building moratorium on yesterday's ballot by a vote of 5,766 to 2,576, but people on both sides of the issue remained upbeat after hearing the results.
Local dress codes vary
Nov. 2, 2004From baseball caps to short shirts, different county school districts take different approaches on student dress codes.
Family, friends remember administrators
Nov. 2, 2004More than 100 colleagues, friends and family members of Ohio University administrators Kathy Gebard and Bridget Wagner gathered yesterday for a memorial service in Irvine Hall.
Fingerstyle guitarist visits Athens
Nov. 2, 2004Marjorie Thompson has been playing guitar since the 1960s but did not learn fingerstyle guitar until five years ago.
Ohio citizens approve Issue 1
Nov. 2, 2004COLUMBUS, Ohio -Ohioans backed up the nation's toughest law banning gay marriage with an even broader constitutional amendment against civil unions yesterday.
Local high schools pull for publication freedom
Nov. 2, 2004On Oct. 11, 1999, an underground newspaper called The Lockdown was distributed at Nelsonville-York High School.
FAFSA helps increase student financial aid
Nov. 2, 2004Some students are not receiving the maximum financial aid they are eligible for because they are not completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid applications.
Democrats remain in control of clerk's office with easy win
Nov. 2, 2004Democratic incumbent Ann Trout won the race for Athens County Clerk of Courts last night, defeating Republican challenger Miles Wolf by a sizable margin.
Commission remains all Dems
Nov. 2, 2004Democratic incumbent Mark Sullivan firmly maintained his seat among the Athens County Commissioners, securing yesterday's election against Republican Fred Davis by more than 3,500 votes.
