UPDATE: Missing Plains teen found at relative's home
By Adam Wagner | Jan. 2, 2012UPDATE: Sheriff Kelly has announced that Isabelle has been located. She was found at a relative's house, according to a Facebook post.
NEWS BLOGS
Students spend winter break studying, interning, exploring in Zambia
By Brandon Carte | Jan. 2, 2012During Winter Intersession, many Ohio University students relaxed, visited family and worked — but a select few played with jaguars and elephants, bungee jumped and learned about the Zambian culture.
'Cat Man' rescues kitten from death-defying heights of white pine
By Allison Wichie, Kaitlynn Grady | Jan. 2, 2012One Athens kitten rang in the New Year with a near-catastrophic event.
Ohio's student debt 7th highest in nation
By Sabrina Fawley | Jan. 2, 2012A recent study by the College Access and Success ranked Ohio as the state with the seventh-highest level of student debt, with the average 2010 graduate owing $27,713.
Date set for next Polar Plunge
By Rebecca McKinsey | Jan. 2, 2012Those who look forward to an icy swim in Athens each year can now mark their calendars.
For some Appalachians, 'fracking' pays off
By Kelly Gifford | Jan. 2, 2012Editor’s note: This is the first of a four-part series about the economic factors of hydraulic fracturing.
High Street Gas Leak Causes Road Closure
By Will Drabold | Jan. 1, 2012The Athens Fire Department responded to a call of a gas leak at 74 ½ N. High St. at about 4:35 p.m. on Monday.
Cable Lane and President Street closures
Dec. 29, 2011The City of Athens Enginnering and Public Works has announced two street closings during the coming week.
Write-in candidate is fifth commissioner challenger
By Ryan Clark | Dec. 29, 2011A write-in candidate has joined four others in the race against incumbent Mark Sullivan for an Athens County Commissioner seat this November.
9-year-old Nelsonville boy located
By Wesley Lowery | Dec. 28, 2011Almost 18 hours after he was thought missing, 9-year-old Corey Morris was located and found staying with a friend today.
Grant to provide local 'cradle to career' assistance
By Betty Laudermilt | Dec. 27, 2011Ohio University's local outreach efforts recently received a half-million-dollar boost.
Heating, cooling system adjustments could obliterate online services access today
By Amy Worrell | Dec. 27, 2011Students might lose access to Blackboard and the My OHIO Portal today.
'Highly respected' alumnus, former trustee dies
By Holly Moody | Dec. 19, 2011An Ohio University alumnus and the founder of the “Soulful Bobcats” died this month.
Police investigate shooting on North Congress
By Alex Stuckey | Dec. 19, 2011A resident of North Congress Street was shot in the leg this morning after a burglary turned violent.
OU culls UC dean to head College of Arts and Sciences
By Adam Wagner | Dec. 15, 2011After a nationwide search, Ohio University ended up looking across the state for its new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
District head proposes closing Chauncey Elementary
By Nathan Cotton | Dec. 15, 2011Chauncey residents gathered at the Athens City Schools Board of Education meeting Thursday night to show their support for Chauncey Elementary, which might not see another school year because of budget shortfalls.
Redistricting compromise still leaves Athens County split
By Ryan Clark | Dec. 14, 2011After significant Democratic opposition to the Republican drawn congressional districts, Ohio legislators passed a new compromised map late Wednesday night to prevent multiple primary elections and a repeal effort in the coming year.
Golding shares personal history, discusses OU's 'prudent stewardship' on The Party Line
By Brian Vadakin | Dec. 9, 2011Stephen Golding began his tenure as vice president for Finance and Administration at Ohio University in September 2010, but he said the demands of his job have kept him relatively busy and unfamiliar to many Athens residents — until now, that is.
Dairy Barn director alerts trustees to her resignation early next year
By SARA JERDE | Dec. 8, 2011After seven years of serving as director of the Dairy Barn Arts Center, Andrea Lewis said she is tired.
