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Museum to sell Native American jewelry

Ohio University's Kennedy Museum of Art will provide handmade merchandise for those hoping to jumpstart their holiday shopping this weekend.

Deputies arrive to find burglar hog-tied, unconscious

After receiving a report of a robbery Tuesday, Athens County Sheriff's deputies arrived to the Athens residence to find the alleged perpetrator hog-tied and unconscious.

Council: Plans to fight fracking in Athens continue

Athens City Council members continued to discuss the possibility of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” coming to Athens County during their meeting last night, but took no action to  combat the controversial drilling method.

Shale Commission encourages frackers to familiarize themselves with communities

Pamela Engel

OU debates purchase of .xxx versions of university websites

University officials are concerned that a new Internet domain could allow adult-entertainment companies to acquire Web addresses connecting pornography and other explicit material to trademarks such as Ohio University's Rufus the Bobcat.

OU grad student gunning for Ohio House seat

A local student is hoping to make a difference at the state level.

City Council discusses rental signs, Habitat

During Monday night’s City Council meeting, members discussed housing matters ranging from the size of rental signs to the possibility of a Habitat for Humanity house in Athens.

New giants among Macy's NYC parade balloons

NEW YORK (AP) — A jetpack-wearing monkey and a freakish creation from filmmaker Tim Burton are two of the big new balloons that will make their inaugural appearances in front of millions of people at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

McDavis: Report all instances of suspected abuse

After allegations of unreported sexual abuse rocked Pennsylvania State University earlier this month, Ohio University is reminding students and employees to report any instances of abuse to law enforcement.

Board of Trustees: OU to purchase land in Columbus for OU-HCOM extension facility

Excitement ran high at the Ohio University Board of Trustees meeting and applause rang out Friday as the board unanimously passed a motion to expand OU’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine facilities by acquiring land near Columbus.

Board of Trustees: OU launches $977.5 million capital improvement plan

Ohio University trustees approved a $977.5 million capital improvement plan for the next six years, which will continue to $2.57 billion in the next 20 years.

Board of Trustees: Consent agenda addresses name changes, honorary degrees

Illuminated by iPads and battery-operated lamps, the Board of Trustees broke through the dark Friday to vote on the consent agenda.

Expert: 'Fracking' doesn't dirty water

When word first got out that 2,623 acres could potentially be leased in Wayne National Forest for hydraulic fracturing, city, county and Ohio University officials lashed back — decrying the harm the chemicals involved in the process could do to Athens’ water supply.

Wayne National Forest withdraws consent on over 3,000 acres of 'fracking' leases

State aims to eliminate risks of abandoned mines

An industry that once brought jobs and profit to Athens County has left lasting scars on the landscape — damage that the state will attempt to repair in three Athens County locations next year.

Health insurance on the table

Ohio universities have united for student insurance — but not necessarily for UnitedHealthcare.

Faculty Senate to discuss semester switch at last meeting of quarter

Faculty Senate will hold its final meeting of the quarter tonight but is not expected to vote on any resolutions.

Chief audit executive announces retirement

After 13 years of independently auditing Ohio University’s administrative system to improve operations, chief audit executive Kathryn Gilmore announced her retirement this morning.

Local businesses plan changes for OU Winter Intersession

Instead of seeing the typical rush of holiday-season customers that pushes the year’s sales into the black, local business are planning to hibernate for the winter break’s six-week stretch.

Midterm evaluations provide early feedback

Students are accustomed to bubbling in evaluation forms at the quarter’s end, but some instructors are interested in learning how their students feel about them before the term has even ended.