Crosstown Traffic
By Heather Hare | Mar. 26, 2014For the average Ohio University student rushing to get out of Athens, the Nelsonville bypass, said to shorten the trip north on Route 33 by at least 20 minutes, might be an obvious Godsend.
NEWS BLOGS
Local artists exhibit works to raise disability awareness
By Stan O’Neill | Mar. 26, 2014March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness month, and one organization is celebrating with an art show featuring works of its clients themselves.
Man could serve up to 33 years for charges
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 26, 2014A Little Hocking man pleaded guilty to multiple rape charges in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday and could face decades in prison.
Students veto plans for "social host" law
By Caroline Bartels | Mar. 26, 2014Student Senate members voiced their opinions against the debated “social host” policy, claiming the law would be impractical and difficult for students.
Athens County to seek interim sheriff with Kelly's suspension
By Kelly Fisher, Lucas Daprile | Mar. 26, 2014Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly has decided not to contest the preliminary decision by an Ohio Supreme Court-appointed commission to recommend his temporary suspension from duty.
Drug education may soon become part of Ohio's K-12 education
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 25, 2014As threats to Ohio’s youth from drugs evolve and change, legislators and local law enforcement are looking to adapt to meet that threat.
Student Senate to revisit 'social host' pitch Wednesday
By Maria DeVito | Mar. 25, 2014The possible “social host” ordinance will again be discussed at Ohio University’s Student Senate meeting Wednesday night, Senate President Anna Morton said.
Bill may help get funding for jail to make structual repairs and increase the number of beds
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 25, 2014A bill that lawmakers in both chambers of the Ohio Legislature unanimously passed might soon be used to make needed repairs to the 26-year-old Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail.
Masters of the web
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Mar. 25, 2014One of the greatest areas of growth at OU rests in online courses, such as graduate online programs in which students can complete entire degrees without ever having an in-person course.
Summer will bring a fresh look to College Green
By Seth Archer | Mar. 25, 2014Students returning to Ohio University next fall will find their campus refreshed and renewed.
Kelly suspended; commissioners to seek replacement
By Lucas Daprile | Mar. 25, 2014Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly has decided not to contest the preliminary decision by a Ohio Supreme Court-appointed commission reccommending his temporary suspension from duty.
Nelsonville man pleads guilty to robbery
By Kelly Doran | Mar. 25, 2014Although he originally pleaded innocent, a Nelsonville man pleaded guilty to one count of robbery Tuesday, a felony of the second degree.
Mulberry Street has been closed due to tunnel construction and may remain closed until after graduation
By Seth Archer | Mar. 24, 2014Mulberry Street, the short road which connects Richland Avenue to Park Place, might not be open for graduation.
Meet the candidates: Restart
By Maria DeVito | Mar. 24, 2014Ohio University’s Student Senate election season slowly launched online as Twitter campaigns began to pop up in the early morning hours Monday.
Kittle arraigned in prostitution case
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 24, 2014An Athens man accused of exchanging money and drugs with a Glouster woman so he could have sex with her teenaged stepdaughter was arraigned Monday in Athens County Common Pleas Court.
County designates April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
By Olivia Bower | Mar. 24, 2014Athens County Commissioners are encouraging residents to “wear blue” and get involved in preventing child abuse for the month of April.
OU announces new research center after receiving grants from the National Science Foundation
By Dina Berliner | Mar. 24, 2014Ohio University electrochemical engineering students and faculty members will soon have the opportunity to conduct research with a new partnership.
Local man could face two decades in prison for drug charges
By Kelly Fisher | Mar. 24, 2014Although he originally pleaded innocent, a local man pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple theft charges and could face more than two decades in prison.
The Scripps School of Communication has received $9M out of $15M granted by the Scripps Howard Foundation
By Seth Archer | Mar. 24, 2014It takes about $20 million to name a college at Ohio University, but for the Scripps College of Communication, a bit of an exception was made. The Scripps Howard Foundation’s $15 million gift is now in its eighth year.
Athens Police are used to dealing with their fair share of fighting
By Allan Smith | Mar. 24, 2014Whether it is drunken bar patrons introducing one another to their knuckles or members of rival organizations hashing out problems outside a house party, Athens Police are accustomed to dealing with all kinds of brawls.
