Ohio
09/28/2011 - 1:14pm
A Dateline NBC special featuring Athens County won an Emmy Award Monday for an exceptional news and documentary program concerning poverty in Southeast Ohio.
The special, “America Now:...
09/27/2011 - 10:50am
After hiring her children to work as interns in the auditor’s office four years ago, Athens City Auditor Kathy Hecht has agreed to pay more than $3,000 back to the city in a settlement...
09/26/2011 - 12:15pm
Students from West Elementary School were invited to campus to share free doughnuts with Ohio University students this afternoon.
The treats will be available on the third floor of Baker...
09/21/2011 - 11:10am
The Ohio House Democratic leader joined local politicians in saying the state’s newly drawn congressional districts do not best serve people in Ohio.
Armond Budish (D-8), the minority...
09/20/2011 - 1:08am
The last time we weighed in on Ohio University’s decision to provide $250,000 in funding for a new fire truck we focused some of our criticism on the uncertainty as to where the money would...
09/14/2011 - 10:45am
The City of Athens has secured York Paving Co. to complete the Columbus Circle Access Road Project.
The company plans to begin construction later this week, and the work is expected to...
09/13/2011 - 1:14pm
Ohio University fraternity members went to town with a sledgehammer and a mangled car to show that when it comes to OU Greek life, Lambda Chi Alpha is different.
Members of the fraternity smashed...
09/12/2011 - 6:14pm
Earlier today, the Athens County United Appeal expanded their 2-1-1 phone service, which provides information on local welfare services to a new intuitive website.
The site, 211athenscounty.org,...
09/08/2011 - 1:14am
The Bobcats have taken the week leading up to Morehead State on Friday and Ohio State on Sunday.
Strauss has emphasized the possession style of play all season, and though it has been a half here...
09/07/2011 - 1:37pm
Building a Better Ohio premiered its latest ad today: "The Tools They Need."
The group is encouraging Ohio voters to vote "no" on Issue 2 and repeal Senate Bill 5, which...
