Republican governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, hosted an event at The Red Brick Tavern on Saturday to answer voters’ questions and urge people to vote. Ramaswamy mentioned importance of Ohio returning to its conservative roots.
The Athens City Council met for their regular session meeting. Topics discussed included new ordinances, flooding in the city and unsafe intersections.
With deer season starting next week, hunters in Athens entered a lottery to hunt on city lands. The program opened lands across the city to hunters who entered the program.
Police blotter: Warrants of the week and non-suspicious bike riding
A bison calf was recently born at the Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area. The wildlife area showcases the bison to educate visitors about grassland and species conservation.
The Athens Fire Department continues to see increased call rates while remaining understaffed. According to Chief Rymer, more staffing is vital but difficult to achieve.
McDavis Residence Hall and Shively Grab-n-Go provide OU students with new housing, and food for the new school year. OU’s newest and largest dorm houses over 500 students and Shively Grab-and-Go yields three new dining styles.
Police blotter: retrieved cows, shirtless men and road rage
President Lori Stewart Gonzalez addressed Ohio University in a State of the University speech, highlighting the importance of tradition while looking ahead at how the university plans to meet new challenges.
The UAOU held a rally for OU faculty unionization on Wednesday afternoon. The rally featured various guest speakers and garnered support for the union. Issues such as proper compensation and faculty rights were brought up at the event.
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