Trimble students raise money for man's best friend
By XANDER ZELLNER | Oct. 9, 2012Three interns for the Athens County Dog Shelter met with the Athens County Commissioners Tuesday to request a proposal to raise money for the shelter.
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Ashley Young sentenced to life in prison
By Marika Lee | Oct. 9, 2012Ashley Young was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years at her hearing Wednesday for killing her 4-year-old stepdaughter in May 2011.
Search to book spring concert begins
By Will Drabold | Oct. 9, 2012Ohio University’s spring concert is still several months off, but OU is already compiling suggestions for a performer.
Tensions between Faculty Senate, Trustees rise
By Brandon Carte | Oct. 8, 2012Two Ohio University Board of Trustees members stopped by Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting to let the faculty know that “they are listening,” but some senate members just didn’t seem to buy it.
Tropical Tanning Salon still closed
By Kaitlynn Grady | Oct. 8, 2012Before the Tropical Tanning Salon was closed off to staff and patrons in April, it was open for months without a license from the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology.
Greener environments, better education for Gentile
By Lucas Daprile | Oct. 8, 2012Athens County has seen a relatively subdued race for Ohio Senate between candidates who are both running for the seat for the first time.
Local wedding planner captures 'soul' in her wedding
By Andrea Frazier, Sara Lowenstein | Oct. 8, 2012Editor’s note: this is the first of a four-part series examining the weddings in Athens.
City Council discusses property development and historic preservation
By Ben Mathes | Oct. 7, 2012The future of a former Columbia Gas property on East State Street was addressed at Athens City Council on Monday night, as well as a comprehensive plan to create historic districts in the city.
Enrollment growth brings greater diversity
By Will Drabold | Oct. 7, 2012The past seven years have shown ups and downs for Ohio University campus’ enrollment data, but this fall OU is setting the bar statewide.
Surveillance cameras installed in Adams Hall
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 7, 2012An improvement project this summer added surveillance cameras to another Ohio University residence hall, continuing a trend set last year by a similar project in Voigt Hall.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
