Coroner: Gahanna man didn't die from fall
By SARA JERDE | Feb. 25, 2014The man who fell and hit his head near a Court Street bar early Sunday morning did not die from the fall, Athens County Coroner Harold Thompson said.
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Woman accused of human trafficking placed on new bond at pretrial
By Kelly Fisher | Feb. 25, 2014The state and the defense in the Athens County Common Pleas Court debated Tuesday whether a Glouster woman accused of human trafficking should have her bond altered.
Missing persons scares frequent, but rarely serious
By JIM RYAN | Feb. 25, 2014The body of Denison University senior David Hallman III was found nearly 24-hours after he was last seen at an off-campus bar in Granville, Ohio, earlier this month, which Ohio University officials say personifies the importance of mobilizing quickly in the case of a missing person.
During the GSS meeting on Monday, funds were allocated for GradFest and a new LGBT affairs commissioner was appointed
By Taylor Maple | Feb. 24, 2014Graduate Student Senate President Joel Newby and Vice President of Committees and Legislative Affairs, Liz Volpe, were absent from Monday night’s meeting, but business went on as usual.
Governor John Kasich spoke in Medina on Monday about his plans for education and employment
By Kelly Fisher | Feb. 24, 2014Governor John Kasich, a Republican who holds only a slim lead in a head-to-head match up with his possible Democratic challenger but boasts an approval rating near his all-time high, chose to dedicate a great deal of his State of the State address Monday to highlight successes and shortcomings in state education programs.
Award-winning professor honored
By Emily Daffron | Feb. 24, 2014Ohio University honored Tom Carpenter, 53rd recipient of OU’s Distinguished Professor award, the university’s highest distinction for faculty members at an event Monday night.
Student Senate to discuss change to cheating policy
By Maria DeVito | Feb. 24, 2014When Ohio University’s Student Senate meets Wednesday, the body will be discussing policies that affect the body — and the greater student body as a whole.
Athens court case draws attention to human trafficking
By Kelly Doran | Feb. 24, 2014After a case involving human trafficking hit home last fall, law enforcement, students and local organizations have been turning their attention to curbing human trafficking in the state.
Former ODOT director to discuss 'soft skills' required for success
By William Gibbs | Feb. 24, 2014The former director of the Ohio Department of Transportation will lecture on how engineers can think differently to improve decision making Tuesday evening.
Athens man sentenced to prison for manufacturing meth
By Kelly Fisher | Feb. 24, 2014An Athens man changed his plea to guilty of illegally manufacturing methamphetamine Tuesday, landing him in prison for years.
Athens City Council met to discuss the possibility of a new microbrewery as well as recent pollution
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 24, 2014Athens County could soon be home to a microbrewery by the city’s bike path that’s “similar to Jackie O’s” but just outside of the city limits, Athens officials said.
A local house fire is being investigated by the state, and as a result, there are suspicions of arson
By Allan Smith | Feb. 24, 2014The cause of an early Sunday morning fire at 68 Stewart St. remains undetermined and the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office is still working with local authorities, officials said.
'Pumpkin' becomes a Bobcat
By Olivia Bower | Feb. 24, 2014His fur is orange, he wears a blue collar with a bell attached and he will steal pens if you set them down near him.
Winter weather advisory in effect for Athens
By Joshua Jamerson | Feb. 24, 2014Athens County is under a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect until at least 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service and the Athens County Emergency Management Agency.
Columbus area man dies after fall behind local bar
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 23, 2014A man from the Columbus area died early Sunday morning after he fell down a flight of steps and hit his head behind a Court Street bar.
Bone marrow drive to return to Baker
By Anjelica Oswald | Feb. 23, 2014Kevin Feinberg had his cheek swabbed during his freshman year, and by his sophomore year, he had saved a life.
Council Pres. Sands expected to return from two week hiatus
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 23, 2014Athens City Council will convene tonight at Athens City Hall, 8 E. Washington St., for its biweekly committee meeting, of which Council President Jim Sands is expected to return after a two week hiatus.
GOP raised 22 times as much as Dems in last 6 months
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 23, 2014Ohio, where some Republicans who control the legislature are out-fundraising Democrats by about $3.7 million, might be true-to-form with the age-old saying “you vote with your dollar.”
Gahanna man pronounced dead
By Lucas Daprile | Feb. 22, 2014A manwho fell and hit his head behind a Court Street bar was pronounced dead at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital early this morning. Ohio University officials said he was not an OU student.
