Bright orange bikes peddle local rental agency
By Amy Worrell | Jan. 4, 2012Along with a snow-covered campus, returning Ohio University students have been hit with the sight of neon-orange bicycles appearing at random bike racks.
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Kent Smith places as 1 of 4 finalists in search for new president of historically black college
By Brian Vadakin | Jan. 4, 2012A top Ohio University administrator is a finalist for the presidency of Langston University, and his departure would mark a 100 percent turnover among OU’s vice presidents in the past three years.
French oil company invests $2.3 billion in Ohio natural gas
By Will Drabold | Jan. 4, 2012Anti-fracking advocates in Athens County now have to fight against natural-gas interests from outside not only the state but also the country.
Free donuts distributed in Baker today
By Lucas Daprile | Jan. 4, 2012Ohio University has resurrected its popular “free donut day.”
Burger grease smoke causes Baker evacuation
By Pamela Engel | Jan. 4, 2012Baker University Center was evacuated at about 11:15 a.m. today after smoke from burger grease in the food court set off the emergency alarm.
Shooter receives 10-year sentence after pleading guilty
By Stefan Malmsten | Jan. 4, 2012What began 17 months ago as a manhunt for Craig Oxley’s shooter ended yesterday when Matthew Wolfe pleaded guilty to three felonies and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Local lawyer digs up dirt on fracking leases
By Kelly Gifford | Jan. 4, 2012Editor’s note: This is the third of a four-part series about the economic factors of hydraulic fracturing.
OU, Kellogg's to kick off cereal-donation project
By Brandon Carte | Jan. 4, 2012This month, Ohio University will fight hunger with an unlikely tool — cereal.
Athens County's new U.S. representative stops by to cull support from OU's GOP
By Allison Wichie, Kaitlynn Grady | Jan. 4, 2012As Republican presidential candidates jet across the country to campaign in various states, U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers also hit the campaign trail last night.
Water chiller replacement closes President Street
By Lucas Daprile | Jan. 4, 2012As a crane lifted huge silver water chillers into the air, traffic backed up on Court Street and students stopped and stared.
Obama appointment could lower OU students' debt
By Brandon Carte | Jan. 4, 2012The average student graduates with more than $20,000 in federal student-loan debt.
Gas prices higher than they were 12 months ago
By Will Drabold | Jan. 3, 2012Although gas prices are the lowest they’ve been in months, motorists have less reason to celebrate than they did a year ago.
Impending 'fracking' concerns local farmers
By Kelly Gifford | Jan. 3, 2012Editor’s note: This is the second of a four-part series about the economic factors of hydraulic fracturing.
$1.2 million budget deficit closes the Inn at Hocking College
By Joshua Jamerson | Jan. 3, 2012Hocking College has ceased all restaurant operations at the Inn at Hocking College in order to help close a potential $1.2 million budget shortfall.
Candidate rejects Scripps job
By Alex Felser | Jan. 3, 2012Failed negotiations mean that a familiar face will remain in the dean’s office of the Scripps College of Communication for at least another year.
OU professor: 2012 isn't the end of the world
By Rebecca McKinsey | Jan. 3, 2012An Ohio University professor has good news for those concerned that the world will end this year — it's all talk.
BREAKING: Kent Smith a finalist for Langston University presidency
By Wesley Lowery | Jan. 3, 2012Ohio University's top student affairs administrator could soon be on the move.
Athens County one of few to see increase in traffic fatalities in 2011
By Marika Lee | Jan. 3, 2012Although more than half of Ohio’s 88 counties saw a decrease in traffic fatalities in 2011, Athens County was one of only 21 that saw an increase of two or more.
ODNR official to discuss drilling and logging on public land
Jan. 3, 2012Local residents interested in the possibility of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," coming to Athens County can hear how the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will approach legislation that could allow drilling and logging on public land.
