Athens man sentenced to 25 years for producing child pornography
By Marika Lee | Jan. 17, 2013An Athens man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to producing child pornography.
NEWS BLOGS
Injection well inspections are few and far between
By Laura Scheer | Jan. 17, 2013Anti-fracking residents’ complaints about neglected injection well inspections in Athens County might be warranted. All four class II injection wells have recently seen periods of more than 30 weeks without inspection.
Gallipolis man pleads guilty to three felony charges
By Sam Howard | Jan. 17, 2013A Gallipolis man who pleaded guilty to three felony charges was sentenced to three years in prison at his sentencing hearing Friday.
MLK Day events to include motivational speaker, art display
By Emily Bamforth | Jan. 17, 2013The memory of Martin Luther King Jr. will stay strong in Athens as celebrations will not only span throughout the holiday weekend, but will extend into the coming week as well.
The Executive Branch
By Brian Vadakin | Jan. 17, 2013Editor’s note: This is the final in a two-part series examining Ohio University’s leadership structure. Go online to watch the last set of videos for the series.
Students have option to hide email address
By Will Drabold | Jan. 17, 2013Ohio University students who no longer want deals on textbooks from California or greetings from Chinese shipping firms flooding their inboxes have two options: do nothing, or cease to exist — at least to the outside world.
Changes to standards allow students to be 'remediation free'
By Brandon Carte | Jan. 16, 2013Incoming Ohio University students have a greater shot at avoiding remediation classes altogether after uniformed statewide standards were introduced this month.
Tempting Theft
By Kaitlynn Grady | Jan. 16, 2013Theft is the most common crime to occur at Ohio University and the second largest offense in Athens, but students and residents continue to keep their belongings unattended, doors unlocked and guards down.
OU student organizations to come together for candlelight vigil
By Brandon Carte | Jan. 16, 2013Three Ohio University student organizations are coming together tonight for a candle light vigil after Wednesday’s attack near the University of Aleppo, in Syria, which reportedly killed more than 80 people and injured more than 150 people.
State affected by minimum wage increase
By Kelly Fisher | Jan. 16, 2013Many Ohio workers appreciate the new minimum wage increase of 2013, which is expected to make a difference in both Ohio’s and Athens’ economies.
Uptown businesses suffer from extended holiday break
By Lucas Daprile | Jan. 16, 2013As the old adage goes, the captain stays with the ship. For local business owners, that ship is Athens, and it became quite lonesome during winter break.
Dean searches require extensive resources, interviews
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Jan. 16, 2013Hiring a dean entails almost as much work as the job itself.
OU Press novel wins national recognition
By Will Drabold | Jan. 16, 2013Political intrigue, assassination and espionage aren’t commonly associated with Athens, Ohio — but Ohio University Press has brought ink to paper to create an award-winning novel based on just those themes.
Managing textbook prices tricky for campus retailers
By Hannah Yang | Jan. 15, 2013A recent rise in textbook prices is leaving students pointing fingers at who is to blame for the hike.
Student Senate: Housing, sex and induction top agenda
By Will Drabold | Jan. 15, 2013Ohio University Student Senate listened to a half-hour presentation on rebuilding campus Wednesday night as the body voted to do some restoration of its own in upcoming years — with some sex talk thrown in as well.
Ohio Senate Democrats tackle guns, education in plan
By Ryan Clark | Jan. 15, 2013COLUMBUS — Members of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus previewed their legislative agenda for the coming year Tuesday, unveiling measures that would curb gun violence and increase access to education for veterans.
Athens schools scrutinize security
By Sam Howard | Jan. 15, 2013While politicians are revamping the nation’s stance on gun control in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., local schools are reaffirming their commitment to campus safety.
Lack of insurance a factor in Ohio's poor dental health
By Marika Lee | Jan. 15, 2013People living in Appalachian counties in Ohio are more likely to have dental problems than people in the rest of the state, and some local officials say access to care is the cause.
