Donor considers funds for new presidential residence
By Will Drabold | Sep. 12, 2012Ohio University President Roderick McDavis might be the first to break a 60-year tradition of living on Park Place.
NEWS BLOGS
Chefs heat up local kitchens for Key Event
By XANDER ZELLNER | Sep. 12, 2012Athens residents are offering up their homes this weekend to accommodate Ohio chefs and local foodies for the Athens Foundation’s second annual Key Event.
Canton man pleads guilty to rape charges
By Sam Howard | Sep. 11, 2012A Canton man pleaded guilty to raping two young boys and was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday.
Top Dollar
By Brian Vadakin | Sep. 11, 2012Ohio University will spend close to half a million dollars more this year than in the past to compensate its 10 highest-paid administrators.
Change in Casa Nueva tipping policy causes decrease in tips at Salaam
By Laura Scheer | Sep. 11, 2012Casa Nueva’s recent switch to a “no tipping” policy caused confusion and a drop in tips at Restaurant Salaam on West Washington Street.
Campus Shift users could win $100 in books at 10Fest
By Ryan Clark | Sep. 11, 2012Founder of Campus Shift wants to remind the website's Ohio University users that studying and partying can go hand in hand.
Zero Waste plan to create jobs, help save environment
By Allan Smith | Sep. 11, 2012The idea of turning trash into cash will be one of the focal points of this week’s Waste-to-Wealth summit at the Ohio University Inn.
BREAKING: Canton man pleads guilty to rape and kidnapping
By Marika Lee | Sep. 11, 2012A Canton man charged with raping two juveniles in April 2011 could spend life in prison after changing his plea to guilty Wednesday.
Profits from tourism in Ohio soared into billions last year
By Colette Whitney | Sep. 11, 2012The Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau recently released a study showing that tourism in the area supports more than 10 percent of the county’s salaried employment.
Man in hospital after crashing stolen four-wheeler
By Lindsay Friedman | Sep. 11, 2012A Coolville man who allegedly crashed a stolen four-wheeler while fleeing from a deputy Tuesday afternoon is now in a Columbus hospital in stable condition.
New Court Street shop to offer threads on a budget
By Sara Lowenstein | Sep. 11, 2012College students on a budget will soon have a new Court Street retail store to shop at, thanks to a local businesswoman’s plan to expand her business.
Interfaith Peace Walk commemorates Sept. 11
By Hannah Yang | Sep. 11, 2012Ohio University students and Athens residents gathered Tuesday evening to remember the attacks that occurred Sept. 11, 2001.
Commission to change how Ohio schools receive funding
By Will Drabold | Sep. 11, 2012Ohio college and university presidents convened in Columbus on Tuesday for a summit with the governor as they analyzed the trend of rising college costs.
Water main break at Sunnyside Drive, East State Street
By Lindsay Friedman | Sep. 10, 2012Sunnyside Drive and East State Street will be a bit more wet than usual because of a water main break at both locations.
Raise for McDavis prompts Faculty Senate resolution
By SARA JERDE | Sep. 10, 2012After Ohio University President Roderick McDavis left Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting, senators argued they wanted a salary increase comparable to his.
Council talks property acquisition, arts
By Ben Mathes, Sam Howard | Sep. 10, 2012Money talks dominated Monday night’s Athens City Council meeting, with discussion ranging from the pros and cons of accepting an abandoned property to income from artsy events in Athens County.
For the love of pups
By Lindsay Friedman | Sep. 10, 2012Athens' lost and lonely fuzzy friends are able to find a home with the help from the Athens County Human Society, and this Halloween pets will be able to get something else — a costume.
