CINCINNATI - A fugitive developer accused of illegally accepting thousands of dollars in city loans and grants to renovate a theater has been arrested in New York, federal authorities said.
Another big win at home for hockey teamThe domination the Ohio hockey team had over visiting Fredonia State in two wins this weekend can be exemplified in one stat: at the end of the second period Saturday night Ohio had as many goals - six - as Fredonia State had total shots.
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS - Doug Braun and his partner of 14 years cannot wait for this morning when they will go to City Hall and add their names to a registry recognizing them as domestic partners.
LOS ANGELES - Five movies about culture clashes and strangers in strange lands collected nominations yesterday for best original movie script from the Writers Guild of America.
Looking back on college memories 20 years from now, certain things will stick in our minds. We'll remember sledding down Jeff Hill, commencement, our first roommates, the parties we threw and maybe even how to draw a supply and demand curve. But we'll definitely remember taking road trips.
Members of the Athens High School Parent Teacher Organization presented future plans for the high school library's expansion during last night's Athens City School Board meeting.
Inundated with a mass of divergent perspectives, many students find their prior religious convictions strained upon entering the college world.
CINCINNATI - No one knows how many people who say they were sexually abused by Roman Catholic priests will seek money from a $3 million compensation fund.
When evaluating men's basketball teams at midseason, comparing performance to the preseason poll with projected finishes is usually helpful. These polls are often used to show that a team exceeded or failed to meet certain expectations.
Construction work across Ohio University's campus is getting to sophomore Julie Dougherty. From North Green's Putnam Hall and Burson House to West Green's Bicentennial Park and new student center, bulldozers and construction workers have been as regular a sight on campus as the students themselves.
At yesterday's Athens County Commissioners meeting, the commissioners approved a new Tobacco Prevention Field Coordinator, Deanna Bragg. He will oversee the new tobacco prevention program sponsored by the Department of Job and Family Services. Anne Hanson, who was originally offered the job, declined to accept the position.
WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton signed off on a plan yesterday for opening most of an 8.8 million-acre swath of Alaska's North Slope to oil and gas development. Some of the drilling could occur in areas important for migratory birds, whales and wildlife.
The Ohio wrestling team's perfect start to the New Year might be in jeopardy as the Bobcats play host to what will prove to be one of the most competitive meets of the season.
According to a $173,142 study conducted for the state by BAE Systems, switching to a private company to manage Ohio's human resources program would save the state $131 million over five years, but instead of privatizing, the state should continue with its Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS) in order to keep jobs in Ohio.
The demise of Ohio men's basketball might have been a bit overstated in the preseason.
Athens County residents who need help preparing their taxes can now look to The Plains.
NEW YORK - A transit hub at the World Trade Center site will shine sunlight 60 feet underground and have a dome that can be opened to the sky each Sept. 11, design drawings released yesterday show.
After sporting events covered by the media, reporters scramble to get interview time with coaches and players.
With the recent ban of religious symbols in France's public schools and the ensuing outcry that came from the world Muslim community, many are asking why this law would affect Muslims in a more extreme manner than French Christians and Jews.
The cold and flu bugs have hit Athens, and unfortunately, the Ohio women's swimming and diving team have not been immune to the effects.
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