US Weekly Headlines: Oil tanker seize, Brown University shooting
By Elizabeth Talaga | 3:06pmPlus the potential problem with the Netflix and Warner Bros. deal and computer chips.
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OU fires head football coach Brian Smith after review cites relationship with student, alcohol misconduct
By Maggie Amacher | 2:37pmAn administrative review found Smith violated the terms of his contract through serious professional misconduct, including engaging in a relationship with an undergraduate student and participating in alcohol-related conduct.
OU terminates head football coach Brian Smith after administrative review
By Maggie Amacher | Dec. 17Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith after an administrative review found he violated the terms of his contract through serious professional misconduct.
Athens City Council discusses housing, honors departing members
By Kaitlin Hogg | 3:00pmAthens City Council held its regular meeting Monday, discussing temporary housing structures, fiscal appropriations and honoring departing members for their years of public service.
Renovations continue at The Lostro ahead of Playa Bowls opening
By Laynee Eslich | Dec. 9The Lostro has undergone multiple renovations, including the current implication of Playa Bowls. The construction of the superfruit bowl franchise follows guidelines to preserve the building's history.
OU fires head football coach Brian Smith after review cites relationship with student, alcohol misconduct
By Maggie Amacher | 2:37pmAn administrative review found Smith violated the terms of his contract through serious professional misconduct, including engaging in a relationship with an undergraduate student and participating in alcohol-related conduct.
OU terminates head football coach Brian Smith after administrative review
By Maggie Amacher | Dec. 17Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith after an administrative review found he violated the terms of his contract through serious professional misconduct.
Police Blotter: Upset exes, big arguments
By Fiona Petticrew | Dec. 16Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies were met with several verbal disputes this week, involving upset ex-partners and neighbors, as well as runaway horses and juveniles.
Police blotter: Dog on duty, not-there snakes, multiple arrests
By Kaitlin Hogg | Dec. 9Police blotter: Who knew ding dong ditching was still popular?
US Weekly Headlines: Oil tanker seize, Brown University shooting
By Elizabeth Talaga | 3:06pmPlus the potential problem with the Netflix and Warner Bros. deal and computer chips.
Education Department redefines professional degrees
By Finn Smith | Dec. 9A plan released by the U.S. Department of Education would place caps on student aid borrowing for graduate programs based on whether the program is deemed professional.
The Taproot Collective brings local plants, art to Athens
By Fiona Petticrew | Nov. 25The Taproot Collective is a new local business in Athens for any plant lover or art enthusiast. There are many propagated plants to choose from, as well as locally made candles and art. The shop is run by Julie Penland Dykstra, a local who works at Purple Chopstix and is dedicated to sustainability and recycling.
Dos Hermanos opens up new Athens location
By Finn Smith | Nov. 4The Columbus-based Mexican restaurant chain, Dos Hermanos, recently opened an Athens location on Court Street. The location will be open until 3:00 a.m. every night and provides freshly daily made Oaxacan food.
400-pound black bear reported by hunters, bear presence increasing
By Kaitlin Hogg | Dec. 2There was an increase in black bear sightings in recent years, due in part to the fact hunting black bears is illegal in the state of Ohio, paired with the growing public interest in protecting the animals.
ODNR sued over approval of two injection wells
By Finn Smith | Dec. 2Two injection wells approved in Washington County have caused concern among local Marietta officials, residents and environmental groups for potential danger to nearby drinking water sources. ODNR approved the wells with outdated regulations, prompting a lawsuit by Buckeye Environmental Network.
