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Athens City Council Agenda 1/23/12
By Ian Ording | Jan. 22, 2012Tonight’s council meeting will host further discussion about the resolution to reverse the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission, as well as several upcoming construction and repair projects.
AEP investigates cause of power outage in Athens County
By Kelly Gifford | Jan. 22, 2012More than 3,000 Athens County American Electric Power customers are without power this morning.
Under the influence, under 21: Bars a safer bet for those under age 21 in Athens
By Alex Stuckey | Jan. 22, 2012Editor’s Note: To protect identities, some sources are first-name only.
Sheriff announces program to curb active warrants
By Stefan Malmsten | Jan. 22, 2012In 2000, Jack Weatherby began racking up warrants for his arrest — nine in total — for charges ranging from disorderly conduct to drug abuse.
Visitors Bureau dishes out cash to needy non-profits
By Will Drabold | Jan. 19, 2012Amid a national economic drought, 11 area non-profits have found an oasis of funds in the Athens County Visitors Bureau.
Athens sees an increase of over $100,000 in liquor sales in 2011
By Will Drabold | Jan. 19, 2012Residents and students worked together to buy nearly $110,000 more liquor in Athens last year than in 2010.
Board of Trustees: President's report praises OU-Lancaster program
By Rebecca McKinsey | Jan. 19, 2012When it comes to American Sign Language, Ohio residents and California residents sign with two distinctive “accents.”
Think Tank fosters unity
By Sarah Grothjan | Jan. 19, 2012Thursday evening, the Epsilon Lambda chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity drew more than 60 students to this year’s Black Man Think Tank in Baker Ballroom.
Board of Trustees: Consent agenda approval to jump-start construction projects
By Rebecca McKinsey | Jan. 19, 2012With a unanimous vote Friday on its consent agenda, Ohio University's Board of Trustees approved three construction projects the university will begin this year and the renaming of several spaces within the university.
Smith to leave OU for Langston
By Rebecca McKinsey | Jan. 19, 2012Langston University took to Twitter Thursday night with an announcement that will be game-changing for Ohio University.
Ohio unemployment drop not true test of job creation
By Will Drabold | Jan. 19, 2012Although the 1.4 percent drop in Ohio unemployment indicates more than 90,000 jobs were created, the percentage does not reflect the decrease in workforce.
Poll shows Ohio not completely on board with fracking
By Will Drabold | Jan. 19, 2012Athens County anti-fracking activists are not alone in their opposition to slowing down fracking in Ohio — in fact, they’re in the majority.
Students convene in Columbus to make voices heard
By Brandon Carte | Jan. 19, 2012Twenty-three Ohio University students will join 100 like-minded students from 14 different universities throughout Ohio in Columbus this weekend to take part in the Ohio Youth Congress.
Your responses to the departure of Kent Smith
Jan. 19, 2012[View the story "Reactions to Kent Smith's announcement" on Storify]
Board considers campus construction projects
By Pamela Engel | Jan. 19, 2012LANCASTER — Ohio University is working its way through a long list of construction projects, with repairs to South Green catwalks and patio areas next on the agenda.
Chili luncheon to provide local students with vital learning supplies
By Lucas Daprile | Jan. 19, 2012The Kiwanis Club of Downtown Athens will be holding its 5th annual Chili Luncheon to help raise funds to support a program that aims to give young students school supplies.
