Eastward expansion in Athens likely to end with annexation
By Sam Howard | Oct. 24, 2012The City of Athens is acquiring the final piece of its developmental puzzle for the east side of town.
NEWS BLOGS
Halloween safety tips led off busy Student Senate meeting
By Will Drabold | Oct. 24, 2012Student Senate had their agenda packed for Wednesday night’s meeting, as senators discussed new initiatives and geared up for the annual Halloween block party.
Bike path near O'Bleness Hospital to be closed for paving next week
By Ryan Clark | Oct. 24, 2012A small portion of the Hockhocking Adena BIkeway will be closed next week for paving.
Provost visits dining hall for conversations with students
By Betty Laudermilt | Oct. 24, 2012Diners at Nelson Dining Hall will have the opportunity to speak with a member of Ohio University administration Thursday night.
Congressional debate pits Lang against Stivers in Lancaster
By Allan Smith | Oct. 24, 2012The candidates competing for Ohio’s 15th congressional seat showed they might be more alike than not during a Wednesday-night debate in Lancaster.
Early estimate: City spent $10,000 on Obama's visit
By Joshua Jamerson | Oct. 23, 2012A week after President Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of 14,000 in Athens, Mayor Paul Wiehl estimates that the event cost the city $10,000.
Halloween, budget proposals, fill Student Senate's Wednesday agenda
By Will Drabold | Oct. 23, 2012After a shortened meeting last week following the president’s visit, Student Senate will have a full agenda Wednesday night.
Enrollees in training program become fit to be Ping instructors
By Hayley Ross | Oct. 23, 2012Ohio University students, faculty and Athens residents interested in teaching group fitness classes and becoming personal trainers at Ping Center are more than halfway there.
Guest fee to stay in dorms during Halloween weekend increase this year
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 23, 2012Ohio University has registered fewer students to stay in its dorms during Halloween weekend, but its revenue may still be higher than previous years.
Pilot program offers therapy for substance abuse, PTSD
By Kelly Fisher | Oct. 23, 2012Children and their families in Athens County can now receive treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and the effects of substance abuse with a new program funded by Athens County Children Services.
TechGROWTH Ohio awarded $3 million
By Brandon Carte | Oct. 23, 2012Ohio University and partners were awarded $3 million to continue growing the initiative TechGROWTH Ohio.
Lodge in Vinton County to be reopened by former OU employees
By Kaitlynn Grady | Oct. 22, 2012Two former Ohio University chefs will bid goodbye to the bakery and heat up the hearth as they collaborate to reopen the Lake Hope State Park Dining Lodge in Vinton County six years after the restaurant went down in flames.
Wildlife center seeks funds, volunteers
By Laura Scheer | Oct. 22, 2012A repurposed research building could create a more sustainable environment to educate children about local ecology but needs financial help and additional manpower to reach its full potential.
Presidential candidates go head to head in final debate
By Joshua Jamerson | Oct. 22, 2012President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney discussed foreign policy during the third and final presidential debate Monday night, two weeks before voters will choose the next Commander-in-Chief.
2012 Athens Halloween Block Party lineup announced
By Nicolien Buholzer | Oct. 22, 2012The official Athens Halloween Block Party lineup was announced Tuesday, and this year's festivities will feature many returning artists.
Fire at Palmer Street house could be linked to discarded cigarette
By XANDER ZELLNER | Oct. 22, 2012The wooden front porch of a house on Palmer Street caught fire Tuesday afternoon, and officials say a discarded cigarette could be to blame.
Students, faculty compete in canned-food collection battle
By Hayley Ross | Oct. 22, 2012Ohio University’s third Battle of the Tongues canned-food drive will continue among language departments until Nov. 2.
New website gives users the chance to keep all profits made from textbook sales
By Kelly Fisher | Oct. 22, 2012College students searching for cheap textbooks might surf Craigslist, eBay and Amazon.com rather than rifle through aisles at campus bookstores, but a new website claims to give Ohio University students a better deal.
Residence halls provide trick-or-treating for local children
By Hayley Ross | Oct. 22, 2012Children from the Athens community were able to trick or treat at 12 different Ohio University residence halls Monday night through the Residents’ Action Council-sponsored event, tRAC or Treat.
OU students push to feed families in need
By Laura Scheer | Oct. 22, 2012A group of Ohio University students who fed 30 local families last Thanksgiving have raised the bar, aiming to fill the bellies of 50 families this Turkey Day.
