Gee visits OU to discuss affordability, availability
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Mar. 30, 2014West Virginia University President Gordon Gee ended his state tour at Ohio University on Monday to discuss the costs of higher education.
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First Student Senate presidential debate to be held
By Maria DeVito | Mar. 30, 2014Ohio University’s Board of Elections will talk with Student Senate’s presidential candidates in the next step of the organization’s election season.
Women lead the city in council positions
By Emma Ockerman | Mar. 30, 2014Athens’ leading lady might just be former city councilwoman Nancy Bain, who saw female majorities in council come and go in Athens for nearly 30 years.
Candidates use debate to discuss goals
By Caroline Bartels | Mar. 30, 2014Presidential candidates for Student Senate debated their platforms Tuesday night to a standing-room-only crowd.
Jim Ryan, current assistant managing editor, selected as new editor-in-chief
By Will Drabold | Mar. 30, 2014Last Friday, The Post’s Publishing Board selected Jim Ryan, a reporter and editor at the newspaper for three years, as the paper’s next editor-in-chief.
How ACA affects OU students, faculty
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Mar. 29, 2014The first open enrollment period for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act closes Monday for most, but Ohio University officials are still questioning how the legislation will affect health care premiums and the budget to pay for them while still funding other priorities.
A rainy day for Palmer Fest; arrests down about 40 percent from previous year
By Joshua Jamerson | Mar. 29, 2014The dark, cloud-covered skies that poured rain all afternoon Saturday tamed but couldn't stop the beast that is Palmer Fest, where 33 people were arrested by law enforcment officers during Athens infamous party.
A Civil Celebration
By William T. Perkins | Mar. 29, 2014Athens residents had an opportunity to relive the past this Saturday at a civil-war era themed fundraising event for the Athens County Historical Society and Museum.
Former football player to be sentenced to prison
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 27, 2014One of the two former Ohio University football players who pleaded guilty to drug charges in January will be sentenced to prison April 4, according to court documents.
Supreme Court commission releases Kelly decision
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 27, 2014The special commission appointed to determine whether or not Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly should be suspended from office has issued their decision.
Counterfeits used in bars
By Allan Smith | Mar. 27, 2014Counterfeit bills that passed for real currency at an uptown bar headline the monthly report from Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous.
Interim sheriff lays out goals
By Olivia Bower | Mar. 27, 2014Athens County Commissioners have appointed a former deputy to fill in for Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly while he is suspended, but the Athens County Democratic Party could overturn the decision early next month.
OUPD officers receive gender-neutral badges
By Joshua Lim | Mar. 27, 2014It is “out with the old and in with the new” for Ohio University Police Department as the new gender-neutral police badges were officially pinned on the uniforms of officers during a Thursday ceremony.
Damage to fest street properties abound
By Libby Bradford | Mar. 27, 2014After a day of festing, the last thing any reveler wants to add to hangover woes is a call to his or her landlord to report damage.
Athens under "high fire danger"
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 26, 2014The National Weather Service has issued a warning for Southeast Ohio that the area may be experiencing conditions conducive to widespread fire growth.
As Mulberry Street open to traffic, busses still use President street
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 26, 2014Despite fears about the structural integrity of the steam tunnel beneath Mulberry Street, city officials have opened the road to light vehicle traffic until repairs can be made.
Mobile risks prompt lectures on security
By Seth Archer, William Gibbs | Mar. 26, 2014The annual Information and Telecommunication Systems Day is jam-packed with sessions to inform students on security matters.
East State accident stalls daytime traffic
By Danielle Hale | Mar. 26, 2014Three cars were involved in a crash Wednesday afternoon on East State Street by the intersection of May Street near Athens Auto Repair.
Smith named interim Athens Co. Sheriff, to take over as Kelly is suspended
By Olivia Bower | Mar. 26, 2014Lt. Rodney Smith was appointed Thursday to take over the Athens County Sheriff's Office as interim sheriff if and when the Ohio Supreme Court suspends Sheriff Pat Kelly from office.
