Three arrests made in bank robbery cases
By Marika Lee | Nov. 1, 2012Three local men were arrested Wednesday in connection to two armed robberies.
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Wastewater plans in motion
By Ben Mathes | Nov. 1, 2012Athens City Council is planning to approve $16 million to update the city’s wastewater facilities, and the Athens County commissioners are offering a solution that is said to cut the project’s price tag by $4 million.
Democratic majority not always the norm
By Allan Smith | Nov. 1, 2012Many see Athens as a Democratic stronghold, but the county was once as entrenched in the red as it now is in the blue.
On-campus groups prepare for final stretch of election season
By Josh Rogers | Nov. 1, 2012As Election Day draws closer, Ohio University College Democrats and Republicans have fine-tuned their campaigning efforts to respect the university’s restrictions.
Three local men arrested on robbery charges
By Marika Lee | Oct. 31, 2012Three local men were arrested Wednesday in connection to two armed robberies.
Juveniles to testify in Glouster man's trial
By Marika Lee | Oct. 31, 2012Four juveniles were found competent Monday to testify against a Glouster man accused of five sexual offenses.
OU Republicans anger Brooklyn band
By Brandon Carte | Oct. 31, 2012An indie rock band based in Brooklyn, New York was “irritated” when an Ohio University Facebook group uploaded a political video featuring one of their songs.
Athens county early voting lower than past
By Adrienne Green | Oct. 31, 2012Ohio has proved to be a key battleground state in this year’s presidential election, and even Athens — a Democratic stronghold — has attracted political heavyweights for campaign visits.
Activists petition ODNR for public hearing about dangers of fracking
By XANDER ZELLNER | Oct. 30, 2012A group of local anti-fracking activists petitioned the Athens County Commissioners Tuesday to help get a public hearing with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
International Students gather at bi-weekly "Meet & Greet"
By Josh Rogers | Oct. 30, 2012Wednesday afternoon, the Walter International Education Center hosted its biweekly “International Meet and Greet” with the help of Student Senate.
Candidates debate fracking, state funding at last forum
By Adrienne Green | Oct. 30, 2012While the remnants of Hurricane Sandy quietly poured rain in Athens Tuesday, Ohio Rep. Debbie Phillips and Republican challenger Charles Richter were calmly vying for a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Student feedback to be the focus of Halloween themed Student
By Will Drabold | Oct. 30, 2012With a tuition survey online and a push for increased student participation in university decisions, Student Senate President Zach George is feeling good about Wednesday night’s meeting.
Judgement denied in malpractice case
By Marika Lee | Oct. 30, 2012An Ohio court decided Monday it will not yet come to a decision in a lawsuit against Ohio University about a claimed misdiagnosis of flesh-eating bacteria in 2007.
Local groups praise Ohio EPA for keeping water clean
By Laura Scheer | Oct. 30, 2012As the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency celebrates its 40th anniversary, Southeast Ohio organizations are praising the agency’s positive effects on the region’s water through regulations and grants.
WellWorks changes enrollment procedures to benefit faculty, students
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Oct. 30, 2012Grover Center’s faculty fitness area recently received an upgrade.
OU offers priority class registration to veterans
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 29, 2012When Ohio University received a designation as a military-friendly school for the first time in 2011, administrators said they were proud of the work being done, but had a long way to go.
Tamer Halloween festivities paralleled by small arrest decrease
By Lucas Daprile | Oct. 29, 2012The Ohio Investigative Unit more than doubled the number of alcohol-related charges filed by Athens police during this year’s Halloween festivities, but officials still called the weekend “mellow” compared to years past.
Political heavyweights with OU ties debate presidential candidates
By Ben Mathes | Oct. 29, 2012Two political heavyweights debated in Athens Monday about the presidential race — but without the personal attacks that presidential candidates have been using.
