Heavy rain delays Nelsonville bypass construction
By Sam Howard | Aug. 25, 2013If you drove through Nelsonville during your move back to Athens this past week, blame bad weather earlier this summer for your trip on the one-lane road through town.
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On the Rise
By Maria DeVito | Aug. 25, 2013After a slump in applications, the numbers are back on the rise — more students have applied than ever before to Ohio University.
President gives freshmen words of advice
By Will Drabold | Aug. 25, 2013“You have come to Ohio University for a reason, not for a season.”
Car-sharing program now running on fumes
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Aug. 25, 2013Ohio University is planning to expand and promote its rental car service so it doesn’t have to pay the difference for its lack of use as specified in contractual obligations.
Chase bank held up at gunpoint; suspect at large
By Lucas Daprile | Aug. 25, 2013Police are still looking for a man who held up the Chase Bank at 920 East State St. in Athens earlier today.
Locally backed group offers top OU administration solar proposal
By Allan Smith | Aug. 25, 2013A solar-power venture backed by American Electric Power wasn’t approved by the state, but Ohio University might be able to reap the benefits if top administrators decide to finance the new solar plant.
University settles lawsuit over alleged misdiagnosis
By Will Drabold | Aug. 24, 2013A lawsuit seeking money for the loss of a former Ohio University student’s arm was recently settled, leaving OU shelling out hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Athens County court sees homicide, rape cases during summer break
By Kelly Fisher | Aug. 22, 2013This weekend is all about Ohio University students re turning to the college town they know and love.
Meet Ohio University's newest top administrators
By Will Drabold | Aug. 22, 2013As buildings were assembled throughout campus this summer, so were top administrator teams.
Sheriff: Allegations not abnormal, just 'typical Athens Co. politics'
By XANDER ZELLNER | Aug. 22, 2013Even with allegations of wrongdoing that would leave him with some explaining to do, Sheriff Pat Kelly said this sum mer is unlike any other.
Ohio University might see millions in surprise revenue surplus
By Will Drabold | Aug. 22, 2013A larger incoming class and changes in state funding could result in a budget surplus nearly double what Ohio University of ficials originally expected for this school year.
New non-voting trustee is Ohio University alumna, former CEO
By SARA JERDE | Aug. 22, 2013A new face will be making major decisions along with Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and the rest of the board of trustees next school year.
Emergency repairs increase Ohio University's debt
By Will Drabold | Aug. 22, 2013Deferred maintenance caused costly emergency construction projects this summer, and offi cials are considering a proposal to raise the debt allowance to pay for building upkeep.
Athens City Council approves land purchase, puts electrical aggregation on ballot
By Cassie Kelly, Kate Hiller | Aug. 22, 2013While students were off cam pus doing internships, odd jobs and being couch potatoes, Ath ens City Council was still in ses sion. Most of the time.
Robberies, loose python keep law enforcement busy during summer months
By Allan Smith | Aug. 22, 2013Quiet is the word most closely associated with crimi nal activity during a summer in Athens, yet multiple hap penings managed to make some noise and keep law en forcement stirring during the four-month span.
Big campus construction projects, both planned and unplanned, come with big costs
By Hannah Yang | Aug. 22, 2013The sounds of crumbling rubble and pounding industrial tools might serve as a reminder of the changes made this sum mer to the university’s land scape and how it will continue to be modified throughout the next decade.
