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Following free speech settlement, Smith talks to students

By Alex Meyer | Feb. 3, 2015

After settling a free-speech lawsuit with Ohio University, Isaac Smith spoke to fellow students Tuesday night.

OU receives ODOT contract to study traffic, wildlife safety on Nelsonville Bypass

By Kaitlin Coward | Feb. 3, 2015

The studies will gauge whether or not ODOT's efforts have been successful.

New council president calls meeting with Student Senate a priority

Feb. 3, 2015

It's been years since the two bodies have met in session.

Kelly trial continues, tales of supposed mishandling of money told

By William T. Perkins | Feb. 3, 2015

Witness testimony continued in sheriff’s trial with local investigators, law enforcers.

Sheriff's trial continues with testimony from Clermont County Sheriff

By Julia Fair | Feb. 3, 2015

Suspended Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly’s trial began Tuesday with Ohio Assistant Attorney General James C. Roberts presenting video footage that revealed missing sheriff’s office files being unearthed at a local garbage dump in Hocking.

Power restored near Richland Avenue after late-night fire

Feb. 2, 2015

Two power lines had fallen Monday night, authorities had said.

Essence of Athens program going to find its way uptown

By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 2, 2015

Athens City Council wants to purchase vinyl wraps to cover uptown traffic switchboards.

Police departments in Athens still trying to recruit officers of diverse backgrounds

By Joshua Lim | Feb. 2, 2015

Diversity in police departments in Athens still fall below average, does not reflect community they serve.

Police respond to reports of intoxicated females and an altercation at Hoover House

By Joshua Lim | Feb. 2, 2015

Have you ever been so mad that you struck your roommate with a shirt?

Commissioners testify to sheriff’s illegal disposal of county records

By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 2, 2015

Athens County Commissioners took the stand Monday afternoon to testify against Pat Kelly

Commissioners to discuss controversial spray use in Wayne National Forest

By Matt Cudahy | Feb. 2, 2015

The Athens County Commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss possible policy changes for the Athens County EMS.

Senate heads refute university official’s claim over rescheduled meeting

Feb. 2, 2015

Graduate Student Senate President Carl Edward Smith III disagrees that university officials notified him of the Budget Planning Council meeting change in a sufficient amount of time.

Telescope observatory plans on hold pending decision from Ridges committee

By Dina Berliner | Feb. 2, 2015

After getting approval for $300,000 toward a new telescope observatory, the Physics and Astronomy Department is waiting for a decision from the university.

OU has rapidly-approaching sustainability goals, and one class hopes to help enact those changes

By Bethany N. Bella | Feb. 2, 2015

To educate its students on the Climate Action and Sustainability benchmarks, OU offers a Zero Waste Initiative class, which hopes to empower students to effect campus-wide recycling and composting changes.

Blackburn takes stand on first morning of Pat Kelly trial's second week

By Samuel Howard | Feb. 2, 2015

See what the prosecutor alleged of Kelly's action while in office.

University settles in free speech case

By Will Drabold | Feb. 2, 2015

Ohio University settled a free-speech lawsuit filed against OU in July 2014 with Isaac Smith, a student who coordinated his suit with the national group, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. OU will pay Smith $6,000 and his attorneys fees of $26,000.