Athens County Commissioners request freeze on new injection wells
By Alisa Warren | July 6, 2015County Commissioners passed a resolution requesting that state officials halt the issuance of injection well permits in the state of Ohio.
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State budget freezes university tuition rates for two years
By William T. Perkins | July 3, 2015Ohio’s 2016-2017 budget bill was signed into law Tuesday, and includes an increase in state funding to universities and a two-year freeze of tuition rates.
Bill of Rights Committee files petition to ban injection wells, increase county power
By William T. Perkins | July 2, 2015The Athens County Bill of Rights Committee filed a petition Wednesday that would give county commissioners the ability to write ordinances and ban injection wells.
OU adopts policy to create 'affiliated entities'
By M.C. Tilton | July 1, 2015The Ohio University Board of Trustees voted Friday to create separate "affiliated entities" to serve OU's goals, and adopted the Ohio Transformation Group as its first entity.
NASA administrator to speak at OU
July 1, 2015NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will speak at Baker Ballroom Wednesday as part of the International Space University program at OU.
Ohioans, Athenians rejoice at Supreme Court marriage ruling
By M.C. Tilton | June 26, 2015Ohioans and Athenians give us their thoughts on the Supreme Court marriage ruling.
Trustees name new residence halls, acknowledge SCOTUS decision
June 26, 2015OU's Board of Trustees passed several resolutions Friday that approved its 2016 fiscal year budget, several construction projects and the names for the new residence halls on South Green.
How Athens responded: SCOTUS on same-sex marriage
By Seth Archer | June 26, 2015The Supreme Court of the U.S. ruled Friday that all states would have to recognize same-sex marriages. The response on Twitter was large and immediate nationwide. Here is what Athens had to say about the decision.
EPA fracking report draws local criticism
By Alisa Warren | June 25, 2015A recent Environmental Protection Agency study on fracking has locals skeptical about the study’s findings denouncing fracking’s effects on water.
Video of OU grad Isaac Smith lands atop Reddit page
By Jeremy Hill | June 25, 2015A video of grad Isaac Smith is garnering widespread internet attention a day after it was published by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.
Joint committee outlines fiscal year, plans for The Ridges
By Luke Furman | June 25, 2015The Joint Academics and Resources Committee of OU’s Board of Trustees met at Ohio University’s Southern Campus and discussed financial plans, an internal task force and future uses for The Ridges.
Patterson left unopposed in Athens mayor race after Ohio University student withdraws
By William T. Perkins | June 24, 2015Ohio University rising senior Andrew Looker has withdrawn has candidacy for mayor of Athens, leaving Patterson as the only candidate.
Newest South Green dorms to be named at Ohio University Board of Trustees meeting
By Alex Meyer | June 24, 2015OU’s Board of Trustees will pick names for the new residential halls and vote on construction projects at its June meetings Thursday and Friday.
OU’s logo named one of the best in the country
June 24, 2015OU’s "Attack Cat" logo was named alongside the University of Notre Dame and the University of Texas as one of the top 12 college logos in the country by HubSpot Blogs.
Get your Ohio University IDs out; printing at Alden will soon require Bobcat Cash
June 23, 2015Starting June 29, students will have to pay with Bobcat Cash on their student IDs in order to use some of OU's printers.
Statewide energy forum to make final stop in Athens
By Alisa Warren | June 23, 2015An Athens County project is a semifinalist in an energy conservation competition, which boasts a $5 million prize for the winning community.
Athens City Council to hold extra meetings to approve garbage disposal contract
By William T. Perkins | June 22, 2015The city estimated the new garbage disposal service will cost it about $1,058,000 per year.
Private partnerships a possibility for Ridges
By Taylor Maple | June 22, 2015OU could enlist private partners to fund renovations at the Ridges
VIDEO: Man canoes down Stimson Avenue after Athens saw heavy rain
By Jeremy Hill | June 21, 2015While Athens was pounded with rain over the weekend, one man took advantage of the opportunity to canoe down Stimson Avenue.
Sexual assault on East Carpenter Street reported
By William T. Perkins | June 20, 2015Athens Police officers are investigating an alleged rape that occurred on East Carpenter Street early Saturday morning.
