NEWS BLOGS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Early voters presented with absentee ballots
By Allan Smith | Oct. 1, 2012As one of the first signs that Election Day is quickly approaching, early voting will begin Tuesday across Ohio for those unable to vote in their preferred county on Election Day.
Demand for blood donors leads to incentives
By Brandon Carte | Oct. 1, 2012Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood.
Area Democrats focus on political positivity
Oct. 1, 2012A group of local Democrats has worked in recent months to infuse positivity into what has become a negative campaign season through eye-catching Obama artwork.
Athens nonprofits struggle to stay afloat in wake of recession
By Laura Scheer | Oct. 1, 2012Although local nonprofit organizations have lost money in recent years, Athens has kept them afloat.
OU: Suit has 'no probability of success'
By SARA JERDE | Oct. 1, 2012Ohio University has responded that former student Gregory Richards has “no probability” for success on his charges against five OU officials.
University's Budget Planning Council begins year with 11 new members
By Brian Vadakin | Oct. 1, 2012Ohio University’s Budget Planning Council’s suggestion to raise tuition — combined with what some call a limited student voice — has created controversy, but new senate representatives have brought fresh voices to the table.
Agenda for Athens City Council 10/01/12
By Sam Howard | Sep. 30, 2012Athens City Council will have just one ordinance up for third reading Monday evening at 7:30 p.m — holding the potential to bring grant money to the city.
Habitat for Humanity raises thousands for homeless
By Kourtney Cline | Sep. 30, 2012Sunday morning, people were busy in Morton parking lot tearing down everything from a cardboard pirate ship to cardboard outhouses, all of which housed students and Athens residents Saturday night.
Brown's priority student debt, aid during visit
By Ryan Clark | Sep. 30, 2012Though few students came to see him Saturday, SenatorSherrod Brown said he is still fighting for financial aid.
OU alum appointed to trustee position
By SARA JERDE | Sep. 30, 2012Gov. John Kasich appointed David Scholl to Ohio University’s Board of Trustees to fill a position left vacant since March.
