Former OU chair of the Board of Trustees expected to plead no contest to criminal charge
By Kaitlin Coward | Jan. 12, 2015Gene Harris faces charges after Columbus City Schools alleged data scandal.
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As crime rate fell during break, counterfeit money, womens’ underwear were topics of concern for APD
By Joshua Lim | Jan. 12, 2015Police responded to several break-ins and a case of sexual harassment.
Isaac Smith’s free speech lawsuit against university officials takes next step in legal process
By Bethany N. Bella | Jan. 11, 2015University officials respond to Isaac Smith’s free speech lawsuit, but the lawsuit may not reach court.
Knisely to be sworn in as City Council president Monday
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 11, 2015City council will discuss its 2015 budget and viewing various presentations at its Monday night meeting.
What happened on campus over winter break
By Kaitlin Coward | Jan. 11, 2015Union Street Fire, dining hall and other news
Pat Kelly faces trial a year after being charged with crime as Athens County Sheriff
By Chelsea Sick | Jan. 11, 2015The embattled suspended sheriff has been mostly out of the public light in recent months, though he has been relatively active on Facebook.
The local news you missed while away on break
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 11, 2015While Ohio University students have been away, officials in Athens and Columbus have been busy passing legislation and preparing for a new year
Flu rates in Athens up from last year
By By William T. Perkins | Jan. 11, 2015As students crowd together in dorms and classrooms, they might want to watch out for this year’s unusually resistant strain of influenza
Police mourn for fallen NYPD officers, but commitment to serve unchanged
By Joshua Lim | Jan. 11, 2015Local police officers are considering ways to connect with students
Porter Hall expected to be open by first day of school
Jan. 6, 2015After a flood, resulting from a ruptured water line, caused damage to Porter Hall, officials have initiated repairs and the building is expected to be open by the time classes start.
City officials give thanks to former Athens City Council president
By EMILY BOHATCH | Jan. 5, 2015Athens City Council members passed a resolution at their first meeting of the year expressing thanks and bidding adieu to a politician who served Athens for 16 years.
Athena Cinema donates 970 pounds of food to feed the hungry
By Maygan Beeler | Dec. 29, 2014‘Tis the season for giving. And for one Court Street business, that meant donating 970 pounds of food to help feed the hungry.
Former OU faculty member files lawsuits against university over tenure rejection
By Joshua Lim | Dec. 29, 2014A former Ohio University employee is seeking more than $300,000 in damages from the university after he said he was improperly denied tenure due to his sexual orientation and religious beliefs.
Professors develop new drug for type 2 diabetes
By Kaitlin Coward | Dec. 26, 2014Ohio University professors have developed a medication that could help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, an illness that is projected to affect one in every three people in their lifetime.
Apartment complex near South Green now city-approved
By William T. Perkins | Dec. 24, 2014Ohio University students might soon have the option of moving into a new apartment complex near South Green.
Athens councilwoman likely to take president position
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 24, 2014After Mayor Paul Wiehl and Athens City Council President Jim Sands both announced in December they would soon be giving up their positions in city government, candidates began eyeing the open positions.
HCOM professor receives NIH grant to study nerve damage
By Kaitlin Coward | Dec. 23, 2014An Ohio University professor will study how a common dental procedure can damage a nerve in the mouth
Athens residents to see price drop in electricity bills
By EMILY BOHATCH | Dec. 22, 2014Though it’s been more than a year since voters signed on for electric aggregation locally, the plan — which provides discounted electricity to Athens residents — is just now falling into place.
Law enforcement officers take local children on shopping spree
By Jeremy Hill | Dec. 22, 2014Officers with the Athens Police Department, Ohio University Police Department and Ohio State Highway Patrol showed dozens of Athens County children Sunday that Christmas can arrive in many forms.
Lame-duck season brings out ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’ at Statehouse
By William T. Perkins | Dec. 22, 2014The time between Election Day and the end of the year is known for its "lame-duck" politics — a time when state legislators pass more bills than usual in preparation for the general assembly.
