Defense witnesses to continue taking stand in third week of Kelly trial
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 8, 2015Pat Kelly’s trial hits week three and could wrap up in the coming days.
NEWS BLOGS
Chmiel: “Athens is going to win the $5 million prize” in national energy competition
By M.C. Tilton | Feb. 8, 2015Successful new energy efficiency initiatives in Athens have made the county eligible for a competitive award from Georgetown University.
The Rallying Against Rallying brought real messages and laughter
By ELIZABETH BACKO | Feb. 8, 2015The Rally to Cease Rallying took place Friday and involved satirical speeches, random signs and a mixture of laughter and shouting.
Police in Athens able to investigate cybercrime to certain extent
By Joshua Lim | Feb. 8, 2015Victims of cybercrime in Athens can seek help from OUPD and APD
Football player charged with underage drinking
Feb. 8, 2015Redshirt freshman linebacker Quentin Poling was charged with underage drinking.
Hall-Jones to present on handling reports of sexual assault
By Alex Meyer | Feb. 8, 2015Faculty Senate to convene for its first meeting of the semester.
Council to discuss garage repairs, pools, and essence of Athens
By EMILY BOHATCH | Feb. 8, 2015Athens City Council will discuss repairs to the Washington Street parking garage, upgrades to Athens pool and the Essence of Athens
Waka Flocka Flame energizes Memorial Auditorium audience
By Sean Wolfe | Feb. 7, 2015The usually peaceful Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium was transformed into a chaotic mosh pit in Waka Flocka’s high-energy performance.
AHS teacher sentenced to five years in prison after sexual relationship with student
By Samuel Howard | Feb. 6, 2015Thomas taught social studies and coached soccer at Athens High.
Former city attorney, sheriff's lieutenant testify on missing wire in Kelly case
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 6, 2015A former attorney at the Athens County Prosecutor's office said Friday morning at the Athens County Common Pleas Court that someone would have to be “deaf, dumb and blind" to not know there was tension between suspended Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly and Athens Country Prosecutor Keller Blackburn.
Sen. Gentile “skeptical” of budget’s effects on SE Ohio
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 5, 2015Some say Governor Kasich’s budget plan will make Ohio more competitive and allow job growth for small businesses in Southeast Ohio. Others remain unconvinced.
Prosecution wraps up on day nine of Pat Kelly trial
By Chelsea Sick | Feb. 5, 2015Prosecution wraps up during the ninth day of Pat Kelly’s criminal trial.
Proposed budget may impact academic funding
By Will Drabold | Feb. 5, 2015John Kasich’s proposed budget may affect tuition rates and survivor advocacy funding.
New student group hopes to facilitate diversity conversations
By Taylor Maple | Feb. 5, 2015A new student coalition, New BLAC, aims to facilitate productive conversation on race in a safe and inclusive environment
Residential Housing increases RA stipends and room coverage costs for next school year
By Bethany N. Bella | Feb. 5, 2015Citing compensation concerns, Residential Housing ups the pay and room coverage costs for all new and returning OU residential assistants
Senate members say students' full social security numbers were not stolen
By Maygan Beeler | Feb. 5, 2015Nine Ohio University students are involved in the Wednesday theft of documents from the Student Senate office, which contained students’ partial social security numbers.
Officials are Uptown food junkies, just like students
By Julia Fair | Feb. 5, 2015Every city, county official has his or her favorite.
OU national trustee dies
By Kaitlin Coward | Feb. 5, 2015J. Patrick Campbell, a national member of the Ohio University Board of Trustees, died Thursday.
Kelly misused county funds, forensic investigator said
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 5, 2015Michael Kaizar, a forensic accountant for the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation said Thursday that suspended Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly’s actions weren’t just a case of “bad bookkeeping.”
20 candidates register to run for city positions
By William T. Perkins | Feb. 4, 2015Wednesday was the last day for potential candidates to file petitions to be on the ballot. The list includes three students, two bike shop owners and the regional vice president of a yearbook production company.
