Receiving an about $980,000 loan from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is all that stands between Athens and new piping along several roads in the city.
Though Ohio University and Athens officials have met to discuss the future of street fests in the city, Palmer Street landlords do not see the need to evict the spring parties.
Athens County Commissioners wrestled with providing recommendations to Ohio legislators about potential state regulation of hydraulic fracturing during Tuesday’s meeting.
Athens dog owners will parade their pooches June 2 to raise funds for the Athens County Humane Society.
After Ohio University released the first drafted formula for its switch to a Responsibility Centered Management budget strategy last month, two forums will take place Tuesday to clear up any confusion surrounding the plans.
Despite setting new Number Fest records for attendance totals and arrest totals, Saturday’s 9Fest was a relatively peaceful day for local law enforcement.
Five miles worth of drinking was enough to coax many students into paying for transportation to 9Fest this weekend, despite free shuttle services provided by event organizers.
Ohio University will host alumnus and Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes Monday, and event organizers say they’re looking to use the discussion to shed light on mass media rather than field accusations of the network’s political bias.
Saturday’s 9Fest will see a beefed-up law enforcement presence compared with previous Number Fests in a push to keep the party raging without interruption.
Graduate Student Senate’s PROUD party celebrated its uncontested victory Thursday night among fellow students on Baker University Center’s fourth floor.
The REACH party brought out their brooms and took every possible Student Senate position but one in this year’s election despite the second-lowest vote total since 2007.
Ohio University’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity celebrated its 93rd charter anniversary on Thursday.
In memory of West Elementary School’s former guidance counselor, Patricia “Patsy” Barrington, the Athens Bulldogs Cross Country Club is sponsoring a 5k fun run/walk Saturday.
About 10 Athens residents and Ohio University students could be seen portraying characteristics of various disabilities during the third annual Challenge by Choice event Thursday.
Pending regulatory legislation for hydraulic fracturing in Ohio was in the hot seat during an Athens County committee meeting Wednesday.
About 300 residents packed into the Market at East State Street Thursday to learn more about Cunningham Energy’s new oil and gas lease and possibly sign the agreement.
A male student reported being robbed in Emeriti Park early Wednesday morning.
In the final week of what might be the last 30-day Ohio University Student Senate campaign season, candidates scrambled to get last-minute votes.
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