County cashing in from casino taxes
By Kelly Fisher | May 20, 2013Though gamblers aren’t generally poised to make millions playing slots and tables at casinos, Ohio counties have been raking it in since casinos opened their doors in Ohio.
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Case against OU in student's death resumes
By Kelly Fisher | May 20, 2013An Ohio Court of Claims motion earlier this month lifted the almost 2-year-old stay on a case against Ohio University involving a former student’s death.
University named a 'green' college
By SARA JERDE | May 20, 2013The Princeton Review named Ohio University a “green college” in its third annual report after analyzing the university’s sustainability-related policies, practices and programs.
Public universities respond to state budget amendment
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | May 19, 2013Universities in Ohio are uniting to lobby against a proposed budget amendment from state Republicans that would allow non-resident students to pay in-state tuition if they register to vote.
OU-HCOM approved to enroll 32 medical students at its Cleveland extension branch
By SARA JERDE | May 16, 2013Students in the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will soon have the option of studying farther north in the state than they would at either of the college’s Athens or Columbus branches.
Downtime in Athens means more officers ask for vacation, top cop says
By Allan Smith, Sam Howard | May 16, 2013For local police authorities, the end of the school year marks the beginning of a much quieter period.
Dean finalists announced for OU regional branches
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | May 15, 2013Two of Ohio University’s regional campuses are preparing for a change in leadership.
Tunnel collapse closes part of University Terrace
By Hannah Yang | May 14, 2013A section of University Terrace remains closed Wednesday after the roof of the utility tunnel below it collapsed last Friday and formed a hole in the road.
Wiehl: State-proposed city tax code 'won't help' Athens
By Lucas Daprile | May 13, 2013Ohio Republicans think the state's municipalities have cumbersome tax codes that need to be fixed for businesses to bring jobs here, but many officials from cities throughout Ohio — including Athens — say they can’t accept the tax reform being offered up.
County judge's replacement set five months after announcing retirement
By Sam Howard | May 13, 2013At the end of May, a judge not named Michael Ward or L. Alan Goldsberry will oversee Athens County Court of Commons Pleas for the first time in 20 years.
Tuition protesters receive university 'statement of concern'
By Will Drabold | May 12, 2013The four Ohio University students who demanded that Board of Trustees instate a tuition freeze were forced to plead their charges from protesting at the meeting down to small fines early last week in Athens Municipal Court.
About a tenth of Athens goes dark during storm, initial reports show
By Joshua Jamerson, Sam Howard | May 9, 2013More than 2,700 American Electric Power Company customers in Athens were without power Friday afternoon, according to the company's power outage reporting system.
Officials attribute 'calm' fest season to house-party shutdowns, semester switch
By Allan Smith, Sam Howard | May 9, 2013After last spring’s fest season left Athens with a charred reputation, law enforcement and public officials are citing the cooperation of partygoers as reason for newfound calmness.
Athens High School administrators to retire after 30 years on the job
By XANDER ZELLNER | May 9, 2013“Hey Goody! Get over here!” Athens High School Principal Mike Meek shouted to John Goodwin, the school’s Dean of Students in the office next door to him.
OUPD this week: One of the calmest of the year, Powers says
By Sam Howard | May 8, 2013Besides working security for commencement on Saturday, Ohio University Police officers have enjoyed one of their slowest periods of the year this past week.
State conference offers OU-HCOM students school credit
By SARA JERDE | May 8, 2013Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has partnered to host this year’s Ohio Osteopathic Symposium in Columbus — a five-day conference that will allow OU-HCOM students to earn school credit.
Citizens take pollution detection into their own hands
By Lucas Daprile | May 8, 2013Representatives from a California-based watchdog organization will be in town this weekend to boost public awareness about environmental dangers associated with fracking — and attendees are expected to know how to detect pollution by the end of the program.
Democrats will face Independent challenger for council seats
By Joshua Jamerson | May 7, 2013Troy Gregorino, the booking manager of a local coffee shop, hopes to rule a new stage in town next year.
