OIT to debut its newest revamp, Blackboard upgrade to come this summer
By Seth Archer | Feb. 11, 2014Coffee cake and computer upgrades will go hand-in-hand at the “What’s New in OIT, Spring 2014” event Wednesday.
NEWS BLOGS
Teen driving bill would require driver's ed until 21
By Will Drabold | Feb. 11, 2014COLUMBUS — Driver’s education classes could be mandated for thousands more young drivers after an amendment is added to a bill, creating further restrictions for teen drivers.
Student organization spreads awareness about organ donation
By Emily Daffron | Feb. 11, 2014One student organization will use a film in order to pique student interest on a life-or-death situation.
Athens County may consider applying for federally-funded tracking devices for autistic children
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 11, 2014One second you’re holding an autistic child’s hand, and the next they’re out the front door.
OU business professor arrested on child porn charges
By Joshua Jamerson, Sara Jerde | Feb. 11, 2014An Ohio University professor was arrested Monday on child pornography charges and is being held at a correctional facility in Franklin County, authorities said late Tuesday afternoon.
Faculty Senate proposes compensation increases and urges patience through winter closures
By Dina Berliner | Feb. 10, 2014Ohio University Group I, Group II and all regional faculty members will receive the same compensation pool increases if the Board of Trustees adopts a new Faculty Senate proposal.
Graduate Student Senate favors insurance plan, passes resolutions
By Taylor Maple | Feb. 10, 2014Graduate Student Senate voted in favor of the UnitedHealthcare insurance package that would include regional campuses in its coverage.
Photo: Sheriff Kelly booked, released from jail this morning
Feb. 10, 2014Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly was booked at a local jail Tuesday morning and released at about 10 a.m., according to Southeast Ohio Regional Jail booking records, online and confirmed by a booking clerk.
OU business professor arrested near Columbus on child porn charges
By Joshua Jamerson, Sara Jerde | Feb. 10, 2014An Ohio University professor was arrested Monday on child pornography charges and is being held at a Franklin County correctional facility, authorities said Tuesday afternoon.
On background: Past coverage of Sheriff Pat Kelly criminal case
Feb. 10, 2014Just as he said he would, Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly pleaded not guilty to 25 criminal charges, including money laundering and theft, among others, at his arraignment in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on Monday.
Local hookah bar undergoes renovations to bring in more business
By Libby Bradford | Feb. 10, 2014This story originally appeard in print under the headline "Hookah bar gets a new look"
City Council discusses transportation operations and electric aggregation
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 10, 2014Public transportation in Athens was exponentially better in 2013, city officials said, pointing to several entities that had high ridership numbers last year thanks to service upgrades and new marketing techniques.
Costly miscalculations during the Walter Fieldhouse construction cause delay
By JIM RYAN | Feb. 10, 2014Walter Fieldhouse construction was delayed, in part, due to problems associated with connecting Ohio University steam tunnels to the facility.
Women's Basketball: Bobcats have much-needed practice time to improve after losing streak
By Andy Kovar | Feb. 9, 2014Seven games ago, Ohio looked to be ahead of the curve in learning and interpreting first-year coach Bob Boldon’s new style of play.
Flower shop to pay $30,000 for minimum wage case
By Kelly Fisher | Feb. 9, 2014After failing to appear in court for a civil dispute, a local business owned in part by Athens City Council President Jim Sands now owes the state more than $30,000 for failing to comply with the state’s minimum wage standards law.
Texas Roadhouse to displace Farmer's Market
By Danielle Hale | Feb. 9, 2014Four decades ago the Athens Farmer’s Market fled to East State Street to quell competition with uptown businesses, but today the market may be facing a new type of competition.
City Council committees to reconviene for first time in three weeks
By Emma Ockerman | Feb. 9, 2014Athens City Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. for its first committees meeting in three weeks, with each chair presenting updates and ideas. Chair of city and safety services, Kent Butler, will discuss "revocable licenses" throughout the city, and Michele Papai will introduce updates regarding city transit. Chris Fahl, with planning and development, plans to speak on Athens Beautification Day and extending the city's recycling contract. Chris Knisely, chair of finance and personnel, will discuss the city's block grant for community development, a grant that won't be received until 2015. Knisely will also present new information on the city's path to electric aggregation and energy efficiency for Athens Community Center.
University gathers to celebrate Lei Han
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Feb. 9, 2014A group of students spent ten minutes before a memorial, individually lighting tealight candles in glass vases, spelling the name of an Ohio University senior who died Tuesday night.
STEM majors might receive tax credits
By Will Drabold | Feb. 9, 2014COLUMBUS — Graduate with a technical or scientific degree, settle down in Ohio and pretty soon, the state may hand you cash.
Reviewing of rape trial could lead to sentence reduction
By Jordan Stickle | Feb. 9, 2014Athens County Common Pleas Court will hear a petition Monday filed by the county prosecutor to determine how long a convicted rapist should spend behind bars.
