After complaints about drunken behaviour along the old route, a committee is recommending a new one for the annual homecoming parade at Ohio University .
The Ad Hoc Parade Route Committee met Friday and agreed to submit to President Roderick McDavis a recommendation for the new route.
Both the Ohio House and Senate are expected to act this coming week on a bill regulating exotic animals.
The legislation was approved by the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee this past week.
People talk about the impact of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking on the land, but it can also impact the community in which drillers operate.
Some Carroll County residents are reacting to the hydraulic fracturing taking place in their area.
A meeting hosted by an Athens attorney and an energy company Thursday night at the Market on State drew a crowd of more than 100 landowners interested in leasing their land for drilling.
The Athens City School District laid off several employees last night.
Two Ohio boards and commissions will gain a new member.
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A new workshop will help parents and child care workers learn how to interact with children who are dealing with emotional and behavioral challenges.
State figures show that coal mining employment in West Virginia is at its highest level since the 1990s.
UPDATE: 1:30 PM An Ohio University student faces rape charges following an early morning incident in the Athens uptown area.
Athens Police officers are investigating a rape they say took place early Friday morning.
An Ohio board and a commission will each gain a new member after Ohio Governor John Kasich made appointments Thursday.
The Athens City School District laid off a principal and three teachers Thursday night.
It also abolished 16 aide, cashier, cook and other positions.
The action was largely due to the board’s previous decision to close Chauncey Elementary school.
