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.
NEWS BLOGS
College Republicans continue 'Never Forget' 9/11 memorial project
By Josh Rogers | Sep. 10, 2012For the 10th consecutive year, Ohio University students and Athens residents gathered to remember the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
Enrollment, average ACT score up among freshmen
By Brandon Carte | Sep. 10, 2012Two Ohio University administrators paid a visit to Faculty Senate Monday to discuss Responsibility Centered Management planning, the $100 million plan and enrollment.
Athens County comprises majority of state's false-identification citations
By Lucas Daprile | Sep. 9, 2012Editor’s note: Mark Williams’ name was changed to protect his identity.
Local organization could win $50,000 with enough votes
By Laura Scheer | Sep. 9, 2012A local grassroots organization could win $50,000 if they get enough votes on Facebook.
Council to discuss land acquisition, streetlight funding
By Joshua Jamerson | Sep. 9, 2012Following last week’s first meeting Athens City Council meeting since August recess, which had a presentation from Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle and an executive session, Monday night's meeting will be broken down into four committee meetings.
University to invest more than $100 million in academic initiatives by fiscal year 2019
By Brian Vadakin | Sep. 9, 2012After years of spending cuts and last year’s tuition increase, Ohio University’s administration has found over $100 million in the budget to invest over the next seven years.
OU alums use gaming company to promote alternative entertainment
By Danielle Keeton-Olson | Sep. 9, 2012Two years after graduating from Ohio University, a group of Bobcats held the first “Game Night” of what they hope to be many more to come.
Fracking activist fights for freedom of speech
By Adrienne Green | Sep. 9, 2012A local fracking activist argued her bond restricts her First Amendment rights after she was charged with inducing panic for allegedly chaining herself to barrels in June.
Fracking hearing discusses potential injection well in Ross Township
By Alec Marshall | Sep. 9, 2012A group of concerned citizens, longtime activists, and Ohio University faculty members gathered at the Athens Community Center Wednesday to discuss a potential hydraulic fracturing injection well in Ross Township.
Mini market returns, expands
By Jillian Bloemer | Sep. 9, 2012Local produce and baked goods made a return to Ohio University’s campus during the weekend.
Craig Romney: 'Let's make this final push'
By Joshua Jamerson | Sep. 7, 2012Less than four hours before Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to take the stage at the Athens Community Center, Mitt Romney's son spoke to a crowd of more than 60 people at the Athens County Republican Headquarters on Station Street.
Construction plans, bylaw adjustments approved at first meeting
By Brandon Carte | Sep. 6, 2012Ohio University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved all resolutions at their first meeting of the 2012–2013 school year.
Companies receive grants to fund their businesses
By Brian Vadakin | Sep. 6, 2012Five startup companies each received $20,000 grants from Tech Growth Ohio to participate in a new entrepreneurial development program this summer.
Healthier options make new food truck unique
By Allan Smith | Sep. 6, 2012The new food truck on the block, Not Guilty, plans on winning customers over with their innocent, healthy menu items.
Man faces up to 8-year sentence for bank robbery
By Marika Lee | Sep. 6, 2012A McConnelsville, Ohio, man could spend eight years in prison after pleading guilty to breaking into a bank in July.
Construction by Numbers
By Will Drabold | Sep. 6, 2012Though still only numbers on a page, the capital improvement plan has already begun to divide a campus it is intended to fix.
