Kelly, Kane reach final stretch in sheriff race
By Joshua Jamerson | Nov. 5, 2012When polls close in Athens Tuesday, there could be a new sheriff in town.
NEWS BLOGS
Election Day is here: ID, proof of residency needed to cast ballot
By Lucas Daprile | Nov. 5, 2012After all the political advertisements, social media rants and mudslinging, it is finally Election Day in Athens.
OU names new executive director of Baker University Center
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 5, 2012Nine months after an Ohio University Baker University Center executive left for a new job, an OU employee took his place.
City Council discusses new ordinances
By Ben Mathes | Nov. 5, 2012Athens City Council members returned to work Monday night after a two-week hiatus and picked up right where they left off.
Faculty Senate approves streamlined tenure process
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 5, 2012Ohio University’s Faculty Senate unanimously passed a resolution at its Monday meeting to standardize faculty tenures and promotions across colleges.
County commissioner candidates feel prepared for election
By Ben Mathes | Nov. 5, 2012The race for the county commissioner seat between Democrat Chris Chmiel and Republican Randy Mace is winding down as election-day approaches.
Task force discusses tobacco-free campus resolution
By Hannah Yang | Nov. 5, 2012Ohio University’s smoking ban task force convened Monday for the first time to discuss a July recommendation from the Ohio Board of Regents.
Gentile campaigns on Election Day
By XANDER ZELLNER | Nov. 5, 2012With less than three hours until polls close, the incumbent state Sen. Lou Gentile is visiting several Ohio counties to urge people to vote.
Student Senate to table throughout November to promote current initiatives
By Will Drabold | Nov. 5, 2012Student Senate will begin tabling on Tuesday to help increase student involvement and feedback.
Sheriff candidates campaign on opposite sides of street for final push
By Lucas Daprile | Nov. 5, 2012The hotly contested race for Athens County Sheriff is winding down, but the candidates are not turning in early as both seek to round up the final votes of the night.
County commissioner campaigning remains amiable
By Sam Howard | Nov. 5, 2012Though both candidates for the second Athens County commissioner seat believe the campaign has remained positive, each is hoping for a different outcome Tuesday night.
Mock election gives OU international students chance to cast their vote
By Maria DeVito | Nov. 5, 2012Millions of people across the country — many of them students on Ohio University’s campus — will vote Tuesday. And for the first time in 10 years, Athens’ international community members will also have a chance to voice their pick for America’s next leader.
Police departments re-sign mutual-aid agreement
By Ben Mathes | Nov. 4, 2012Athens Police Department and Ohio University Police Department signed a mutual-assistance agreement with guidelines for joint efforts to more effectively enforce the law on campus and city property.
Historical Society remembers deadly 1930 mining disaster
By Andrea Frazier | Nov. 4, 2012Eighty-two years after a 1930 disaster in Millfield claimed the lives of 82 miners, the Athens County Historical Society and Museum will host the Millfield Mine Disaster Remembrance on Monday.
Council to meet for the first time after two week break
By Sam Howard | Nov. 4, 2012After two weeks off, Athens City Council will meet Monday night, beginning with committee meetings at 7:15 p.m. and a formal session at 7:30 p.m.
Semester switch spawns new SAC funding model
By Will Drabold | Nov. 4, 2012With Ohio University’s academic switch to semesters, the way student organizations receive funding has also changed.
Coffee kiosk to celebrate grand opening
By Sara Lowenstein | Nov. 4, 2012A new Uptown coffee shop hopes to keep Court Street caffeinated by providing coffee drinkers with on-the-go convenience and quality beans.
Former Gov. Strickland advocates Democrats in third Athens visit
By Sam Howard | Nov. 4, 2012For Ted Strickland, visiting Athens is thrice as nice.
OU committee starts discussion on tobacco ban
By Hannah Yang | Nov. 4, 2012A committee to discuss a smoking ban on Ohio University’s campus will meet for the first time Monday morning.
