Sales heat up for salsa maker
By Andrea Frazier | Oct. 6, 2012An Athens health-foods store has begun to spice up its shelves by selling locally made salsa.
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Four men plead not guilty to allegedly attacking and robbing an elderly woman
By Marika Lee | Oct. 4, 2012Four men pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday to attacking, robbing and stabbing an elderly woman in Coolville in January.
Residents' questions answered by county treasurer candidates
By Allan Smith | Oct. 4, 2012Libertarian Abe Alassaf and Democrat Bill Bias focused on one another’s experience in front of a crowd of about 20 people Thursday night at the Candidates’ Forum for Athens County treasurer, but Alassaf’s closing statements surprised even the veterans of such forums.
Forum's third annual conference focuses on 'Jewish Enlightenment'
By Josh Rogers | Oct. 4, 2012The George Washington Forum hosted David Ruderman on Thursday night in Baker University Center for a keynote address to kick off the third annual conference at Ohio University.
Institute focuses on 'small-scale' work
By Brandon Carte | Oct. 4, 2012In a quest to build faster and more efficient technology for the future, a group of 26 Ohio University faculty from all different backgrounds have been looking in the smallest of places: atoms and molecules.
Bill could remove landlines from homes in Ohio
By Lucas Daprile | Oct. 4, 2012The possibility of being denied landline phone service in Ohio has some Athens residents concerned about being left off the grid, though Ohio University will remain unaffected.
Safety of areas on campus, across city examined during bus tour
By Sam Howard | Oct. 4, 2012Streetlights, crosswalks, and public stairways all fell under the spotlight of representatives from Athens and Ohio University as they evaluated pedestrian safety Thursday night.
Columbus man pleads guilty to robbing 2 OU students at gunpoint
By Marika Lee | Oct. 4, 2012A Columbus man was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing two Ohio University students at gunpoint in July.
Group preserves Appalachia's wildlife
By Laura Scheer | Oct. 4, 2012Leaves crunch under Brian Blair’s feet and the sound of conversing birds echoes overhead as he leads a group through the land he has worked for years to protect.
Athens politicians congregate for debate
By Sam Howard | Oct. 3, 2012Democratic politicians, Ohio University students and Athens residents joined together with a common interest Tuesday night — to cheer on President Barack Obama as he squared off against Republican nominee Mitt Romney in the first presidential debate.
OU seeking distinguished professor nominations through February
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 3, 2012Assistant, associate and full professors are well-known academic rankings among Ohio University’s tenure-track faculty, but there is one designation meant to convey exceptional accomplishments in a given field — the Distinguished Professor award.
Little Hocking resident sentenced to 16 years for bank robbery charges
By Marika Lee | Oct. 2, 2012A Little Hocking man was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to 10 felony charges stemming from a 2008 bank robbery.
Virginia Tech speaker discusses tragedy aftermath
By Kelly Fisher | Oct. 2, 2012Though the shooting that transpired on Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s campus happened more than five years ago, its university policies and members are still seeing the effects.
GSS to hold GradFest Saturday
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 2, 2012Ohio University’s Graduate Student Senate will hold its first GradFest of the school year this Saturday.
OU student pleads not guilty in alleged Convo assault
By Marika Lee | Oct. 2, 2012An Ohio University student pleaded not guilty to assaulting another student in The Convo parking lot at his arraignment hearing Wednesday.
Alleged sexual assault, more citations reported for 10Fest
By Marika Lee | Oct. 2, 2012Despite attendance being down for the first fall Number Fest, the Ohio Investigative Unit issued more citations at 10Fest than in the spring’s 9Fest, and a student reported an alleged attempted sexual assault.
Commissioners talk job growth at forum
By XANDER ZELLNER | Oct. 2, 2012Athens County Commissioner candidates answered questions about fracking, balancing the budget, transportation and job creation Tuesday night at the first of six Candidates’ Forums.
The Plains woman pleads no contest in stepdaughter murder case
By Marika Lee | Oct. 2, 2012A 26-year-old woman pleaded no contest Tuesday to killing her 4-year-old stepdaughter in May 2011.
