Three finalists chosen for College of Fine Arts dean
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 27, 2012The first of three finalists was interviewed on campus Tuesday for the vacant College of Fine Arts dean position.
NEWS BLOGS
Nelsonville police and Attorney General's Office partner for perscription drug drop box program
By Ben Mathes | Nov. 27, 2012Unused prescription drugs now have a place to go in Nelsonville besides the toilet or the trash, thanks to a new prescription drug box program that started Monday.
Quivey: Every vote should count, even if it's not a close race
By Joshua Jamerson | Nov. 26, 2012Election Day has come and gone, but the Athens County Board of Elections released the official count for Athens County Tuesday following the board member's approval of provisional and absentee ballots.
Donations to spay-and-neuter clinics could prevent euthanized dogs in Athens County
By Colette Whitney | Nov. 26, 2012Those currently with dogs in Athens County will be asked to help fund efforts to reduce unwanted pets that may eventually be euthanized while applying for a dog license.
Provisional and absentee ballots counted, rejected
By Joshua Jamerson | Nov. 26, 2012More than 20 days after Election Day, about 1,500 provisional ballots in Athens County will count toward deciding November’s candidates and issues.
Athens City Council: Raises for councilmembers should not be off the table
By Sam Howard | Nov. 26, 2012Athens City Council was criticized about one matter and was careful to avoid scrutiny about another Monday night.
Speak Up Movement: OU's student organization policy 'unconstitutional'
By Brian Vadakin | Nov. 26, 2012Earlier this year, a legal foundation supporting religious freedom contacted Ohio University concerning “unconstitutional” aspects of the university’s policy for student organizations.
Hocking River reroute prevents 100-year floods
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Nov. 26, 2012When it rains in Athens, the Hocking River doesn’t pour like it used to.
Local food initiative hopes to foster a growing economy
By XANDER ZELLNER | Nov. 26, 2012The 30 Mile Meal Project has worked to bring food harvested in the Athens area to the tables of its residents since its inception almost three years ago.
Chatting with the Chief: a calm Thanksgiving and noise violation numbers
By Allan Smith | Nov. 26, 2012Ohio University’s first annual five-day Thanksgiving break came and went without much in the way of police work for the Athens Police Department.
Finalists chosen for College of Fine Arts dean position
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 26, 2012Three finalists have been announced for Ohio University's vacant College of Fine Arts dean position.
Festive prints to be sold at Seigfred Hall
By Hayley Ross | Nov. 26, 2012Ohio University’s printmaking department will ring in the holiday season next week with its seasonal print sale.
Auditor: Having a license could ensure lost dogs come home
By Joshua Jamerson | Nov. 25, 2012It's said that all dogs go to heavan, but having a license for a dog could be the difference between a lost dog being gone forever or returning home safely.
Increased student population contributes to changes in Athens, conflict for residents
By Sam Howard | Nov. 25, 2012Athens’ oldest residents remember a very different city that has been transformed through the decades by students who might have unintentionally stressed town-and-gown relations.
Students learn from client counseling
By Hayley Ross | Nov. 25, 2012An Ohio University program is giving 18 senior nutrition and dietetic majors this semester the opportunity to work with people who are trying to lose weight.
Athens agency assists job seekers with disabilities
By XANDER ZELLNER | Nov. 25, 2012An Athens County agency is working alongside people with developmental disabilities to find job opportunities and even careers with 40 area businesses.
Ohio student's fundraiser benefits Ghanaian school
By Hayley Ross | Nov. 25, 2012As the majority of Ohio University students gear up for the last three weeks of their first semester, one student will make a final push to raise money in Ghana.
Soda machines could carry calorie counts
By Brandon Carte | Nov. 25, 2012With the possible introduction of a new soda-vending program, students might find it easier to compare calories of beverages.
Slim Athens City Council agenda includes plans to discuss East Side, employee benefits
By Ben Mathes | Nov. 25, 2012With a short list of items to address, Athens City Council will meet Monday night to hold a public hearing about the plans to rezone the far East Side.
