Chauncey man arraigned for abduction charge
By Kelly Fisher | Nov. 20, 2013A Chauncey man was arraigned in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to one count of abduction.
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Highest-magnitude earthquake in area since 1886 rocks Athens County
By Will Drabold | Nov. 20, 2013Athens County shook Wednesday afternoon in a way it hasn’t since the 19th century.
Former OU student fails to pay university, owes more than $14,000 after ten years
By Kelly Fisher | Nov. 20, 2013Ohio University officials filed a complaint July 19 against a former student who has failed to honor her promissory notes, or promises to make payments to the university in a timely manner, a matter involving federal law.
Athens may have to compromise energy bill prices if they pursue renewable resources
By Cassie Kelly | Nov. 20, 2013Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl and Athens County Commissioner Chris Chmiel want to pursue renewable resources, but it could cause the city more hassle than it’s worth.
Executives stay in office following a questionable vote made during a Student Senate executive session
By Olivia Hitchcock | Nov. 20, 2013A strong argument could be made against how Ohio University’s Student Senate votes in closed-door meetings, claims an expert in the nation’s open records laws.
Athens residents may have to drop 740 area code by 2015
By Emma Ockerman | Nov. 20, 2013The 740 area code could be exhausted by 2015, leaving the state with two possible solutions: splitting the current 740 region into two area codes or installing an overlay that would allow existing numbers to stay the same and force new subscribers onto the new code.
Antibiotics may not be the answer for every patient and misuse could lead to ineffectiveness
By Libby Bradford | Nov. 20, 2013As the weather changes, hospitals and clinics tend to see more and more patients roll in for treatment with many cold-like symptoms.
It's been 10 years, and the shooting death of an OU student remains unsolved due to missing evidence
By Allan Smith | Nov. 20, 2013After more than a decade, the murder of an Ohio University student remains unsolved, but Athens Police insist they’re one piece of evidence away from solving the cold case.
OU Athletics partners with Front Row Marketing to help sell naming rights for Peden Stadium and The Convo
By Chad Lindskog | Nov. 19, 2013Ohio Athletics announced Tuesday it has begun a process to sell naming rights for The Convo and the field at Peden Stadium for the first time in the venues’ respective histories.
New student service OU Delivery will bring 'just about anything' to your door
By Dina Berliner | Nov. 19, 2013For those who think the walk to Court Street can seem like an arduous journey, a group of five Ohio University students are offering to bring almost anything to their doors — for a small fee, of course.
More than 100 pack commissioners' injection well meeting
By Olivia Bower | Nov. 19, 2013Concerned Athens residents gathered Tuesday evening to, with their testimonies about an injection well being placed in Troy Township, attempt to make their voices heard by policymakers in Columbus.
United Appeal requests $10,000 from county commissioners for Athens County 211 service
By Olivia Bower | Nov. 19, 2013United Appeal for Athens County, a local non-profit organization asked the Athens County Commissioners for funding to help maintain services at a meeting Tuesday.
Lt. Gov: Get ready for winter now; proactively keep home, vehicles safe
By Abby Freeman | Nov. 19, 2013With blustery winter conditions fast approaching, Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor would like to take this week to remind Ohioans to review insurance coverage and winterize their homes and vehicles for this year’s winter awareness safety week.
As winter nears, carbon monoxide poisoning is becoming an issue for Athens students and residents
By Kelly Fisher | Nov. 19, 2013As temperatures begin to drop and winter sets in, turning up the heat is a natural response, but that also means increasing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
West 82 to be only on-campus dining option during Thanksgiving break
By Dina Berliner | Nov. 19, 2013When most Ohio University students head home for Thanksgiving feasts next week, those staying behind who rely on their meal plan for grub will be left with decidedly fewer options.
Student Senate's 39 voting members will cast anonymous votes on their confidence in the four executive members
By Olivia Hitchcock | Nov. 19, 2013It took about 1,300 votes to put them into power, and it will take 26 votes to get them out.
State funding approved for OUPD's next recruit: a bomb-sniffing dog
By Joshua Lim | Nov. 19, 2013You’ll soon see man’s best friend with Ohio University Police Officers sniffing around for explosives that might be inconspicuously placed in large venues on campus, such as The Convo and Peden Stadium.
A former OU student requests rape case records be sealed after failed appeal
By Kelly Fisher | Nov. 19, 2013A former Ohio University student, accused but innocent of rape in 2009, has asked the Athens County Common Pleas Court to remove the record in his case from public access in a hearing Friday.
