Aimee Edmondson named interim dean of Scripps College of Communication
By Finn Smith | May 18Aimee Edmondson will serve as the interim dean of the Scripps College of Communication effective July 1, according to Ohio University.
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Larry Connor to give commencement speech at spring graduation
By Kaitlin Hogg | Apr. 30Spring Commencement to feature speech from billionaire private astronaut.
Student organizations hold press conference after last week’s arrests
By Dawnelle Blake | Apr. 24After last week’s “Your Disrespect Is Visible” protest ended in two student arrests, student organizations held a press conference to address the arrests.
Aimee Edmondson named interim dean of Scripps College of Communication
By Finn Smith | May 18Aimee Edmondson will serve as the interim dean of the Scripps College of Communication effective July 1, according to Ohio University.
How Rising Appalachia is teaching Appalachian kids to belong
By Aaron Dick | May 1Rising Appalachia, a Millfield-based nonprofit, uses outdoor recreation and place-based education to connect Southeast Ohio youth to the land around them and to address a mental health crisis the region's healthcare system largely cannot.
Breaking News: Smoke reported in Bird Arena
By Abby Waechter and Alexandra Hopkins | Jan. 20The City of Athens Fire Department and Richland Area Fire Department responded to a call at Bird Ice Arena on Ohio University’s campus around 10 p.m. Tuesday.
OU fires head football coach Brian Smith after review cites relationship with student, alcohol misconduct
By Maggie Amacher | Dec. 18An 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.
Police Blotter: Arrests made, scam calls
By Kaitlin Hogg | Apr. 28Police Blotter: Warrants of the week, loud music and car damage. Read more for the crimes and cops of April 17 to April 23.
Police Blotter: Warrants of the week, arrests, ‘suspicious’ individuals
By Kaitlin Hogg | Apr. 21Police Blotter: Bus accidents and well-being checks. Read more for the crimes and cops of April 10 to April 16.
US Headlines: Senate passes ICE, Labor Secretary removed from position
By Finn Smith | Apr. 28U.S. Weekly Headlines: Trump’s economy approval sinks, shots fired at the correspondents' dinner and the Labor Secretary removed from position.
Ramaswamy mentions plan to consolidate, close Ohio universities
By Finn Smith | Apr. 28Vivek Ramaswamy, the leading Republican candidate for governor, expressed interest in consolidating many of Ohio’s public universities.
Hot Box supports Athens County high schoolers with $2,500 scholarship
By Fiona Petticrew | Jan. 27Hot Box Chicken Fingers and Tots made a $2,500 scholarship available for high school students of Athens County, encouraging them to take the chance and pursue higher education.
Rise and Grind opens new Stimson Avenue coffee shop
By Kaitlin Hogg | Jan. 19Rise and Grind opens a new Stimson Avenue storefront, expanding beyond its coffee truck.
Ohioans lead petition to prevent growth of data centers
By Finn Smith | Apr. 21A group of Ohioans is collecting signatures for a proposed constitutional amendment that would restrict the expansion of data centers across the state.
Thousands of acres of Ohio land approved for fracking
By Finn Smith | Apr. 14The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission recently approved over 8,500 acres of land on Salt Fork State Park and Egypt Valley Wildlife Area for fracking. The decision has angered many environmental activists across the state for potential negative environmental and health effects.
