Local officials praise Seals, CIA
By Laura Service | May 2, 2011The death of Osama bin Laden has ignited patriotic reactions among Athens officials since President Barack Obama announced the terrorist leader’s death Sunday night.
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Districts consider response to cuts
By Ryan Clark | May 2, 2011Athens City Schools could see a more than $1 million loss in state funding if Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s proposed budget passes in the state legislature.
OU to lose 2 more administrators
By Tristan Navera | May 2, 2011Ohio University will lose two more deans this summer — bringing the administrative toll to 11 since 2004.
Board of Elections gives parties one day to remove disqualified candidates from materials
By Joe Fox | May 2, 2011FACE and RSVP’s 12 disqualifications could cost the tickets more than seats in next year’s Student Senate.
Voter turnout in Baker remains low
By Kelly Gifford | May 2, 2011Student turn out for the primary election proved to be as dismal as the weather with only 9 students coming out to vote as of 4 p.m. today.
'Post' business manager submits petition to run for Council 3rd Ward seat
By Alex Stuckey | May 2, 2011Michele Papai will now have an opponent this November in the race for the Athens City Council 3rd Ward seat.
Car accident kills local woman
By Rachel Snively | May 2, 2011An Athens woman was killed in a car accident yesterday morning after her car slid off the road and hit a tree.
Bain steps down after decades of service on Athens city council
By Wesley Lowery | May 2, 2011For the first election in decades, Democratic voters won’t see the name Nancy Bain when they visit the ballot box today.
Clippinger Hall fire causes $200,000 in damages following alarm mix-up
By Alex Stuckey | May 2, 2011A fire early Saturday morning left Clippinger Hall with an estimated $200,000 worth of damage, and Athens Fire officials said the extensive damage was due to a failed fire alarm.
Students dissect diversity during spring gathering
By Tristan Navera | May 2, 2011Ohio University students from a variety of multicultural organizations converged yesterday with stereotypes on their minds.
School levy passes
By Marika Lee | May 2, 2011After a local city school levy looked for most of the night as if it would be voted down, the proposition passed in the end with nearly 70 percent of the vote.
SB5 protestors gather signatures to repeal bill
By Ryan Clark | May 2, 2011Athens County volunteers fighting to repeal Senate Bill 5 reached more than 800 signatures last week — more than the minimum amount needed from the county.
City Council: Truck plan speeds up
By Emily Bowman | May 2, 2011Athens City Council members can now move forward with purchasing a custom-made, $1.03 million fire truck after passing two ordinances at last night’s council meeting.
Summer scheduling problem fixed after two-day delay
By Pat Holmes | May 1, 2011Because of troubles implementing Ohio University’s new class scheduling system, students wanting to register for summer classes had to wait an extra few days.
OU professors offer insight into ramifications of bin Laden's death
By Rebecca McKinsey | May 1, 2011As news of Osama bin Laden’s death spread across the country, Ohio University professors urged the Americans banding together in celebration not to believe the war on terror is over.
Undetected fire causes $200K of damage in Clippinger Hall
By Alex Stuckey | May 1, 2011Fire alarms failed to go off in Clippinger Hall early Saturday morning — allowing a fire to burn, which caused $200,000 worth of damage.
'Post' board chooses next year's top editor
By Tristan Navera | May 1, 2011The Post’s publishing board has selected junior Wesley Lowery as the next editor in chief of the newspaper.
Ohio House deletes extra-class clause
By Pamela Engel | May 1, 2011The Ohio House of Representative’s budget bill, released Friday, lightens the burden on state public university teachers by eliminating a controversial clause that requires faculty to teach extra classes.
