Abrio's Brick Oven operator asks to shut down restaurant in emergency motion
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 17, 2013East State Street is home to many of Athens’ shops and restaurants, but one of them could be closing its doors for good.
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Hillel welcomes parents on traditional Jewish holiday
By Anjelica Oswald | Sep. 17, 2013Prepped with sheets, bamboo poles, leaves, metal rods and an assortment of other items, a group of Jewish students gathered together to build a sukkah Tuesday night.
OU weighs implementing sick-day donation policy
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Sep. 17, 2013If an Ohio University staff member gets pneumonia and is sick for four weeks, he or she will go unpaid once they run out of sick leave.
Alumni funds provide new webcam, look at campus life
By Joshua Rogers | Sep. 16, 2013Next time you’re walking on College Green, smile! You’re on camera.
Record enrollment
By Will Drabold | Sep. 16, 2013Ohio University’s administrators boasted for weeks just how successful their recruitment efforts were to attract freshmen.
Reports: 13 dead in Washington Navy Yard shooting
By Zahra Farah | Sep. 16, 2013WASHINGTON — At least 13 people are confirmed dead and several others were wounded after a mass shooting Monday morning at Washington Navy Yard.
Kelly unwilling to release information despite subpoenas, cites 'negative impact' going forward
By Sam Howard, Xander Zellner | Sep. 16, 2013Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office filed a court motion Friday requesting a county judge to force Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly to comply with a subpoena requiring the sheriff to give up confidential informants.
Man arrested as suspect in August bank robbery
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 16, 2013The man suspected of robbing a bank on East State Street in Athens earlier this year has been arrested by Illinois police, authorities said.
Sponsored foosball tournament puts new spin on South Green afternoon
By Maria DeVito | Sep. 16, 2013Ohio University students can usually find a volleyball or basketball game to play on South Green, but on Monday afternoon students used a much smaller ball for their fun.
Council preview: members to discuss city facility improvements
By Cassie Kelly | Sep. 15, 2013Continuing where they left off two weeks ago, Athens City Council will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. for their weekly meeting and will go over new ordinances for Halloween weekend, Friday Oct. 25 through Sunday Oct. 27.
Alleged Athens bank robber sent back to jail after heroin use
By Kelly Fisher | Sep. 15, 2013An Albany man, who turned himself in for robbing a bank in Athens this summer, was sent back to jail Tuesday after drug use.
Helpful but problematic Blackboard splits opinions
By Megan Eagle | Sep. 15, 2013Technical complications have forced Blackboard “offline” several times this school year, but officials hope the problem is fixed.
Study announces Ohio power plants topping 'America's dirtiest'
By Branden Labarowski | Sep. 15, 2013Environment Ohio, a Columbus-based environmental group, held a news conference outside the Athens Public Library last week to announce the release of their new study, “America’s Dirtiest Power Plants.” The study documents carbon pollution in the United States and preventative measures to stop global warming.
Department of Justice readjusts prison policy
By Allan Smith | Sep. 15, 2013The prison system has failed Americans — or at least according to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who as the head of the Department of Justice found that too many Americans are locked up for non-violent crimes.
On-campus living no longer plans to house married students
By Dina Berliner | Sep. 15, 2013When Rachel Hayes gets married next month, her name and benefits under the nation’s law will change.
New education standards should lead to better results for Athens City School District
By Julie Weller | Sep. 15, 2013The Athens City School District is in the process of adopting new state education standards, which Ohio Department of Education officials argue will better prepare students for a college career path.
Small minority population distorts income inequality statistics in Athens
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 12, 2013Even 50 years after Dr. Martin Luther King’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech, the topic of racial income inequality still plagues the nation and Athens.
Federal government food support for families declines
By Sam Howard | Sep. 12, 2013The Athens County Department of Job and Family Services stands to lose about $1.3 million in food assistance program funding this November, continuing what county officials say is a trend of less compassion for the poor.
New heating plant to increase energy efficiency
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Sep. 12, 2013Ohio University plans to produce its energy without depending on coal by 2016 if the Board of Trustees approves funding.
Athens gasoline prices force big budgets
By Allan Smith | Sep. 12, 2013Athens County’s higher gas prices can empty your wallet faster than other counties’ prices, and local law enforcement officials say they’re no different.
