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“ADA 25” Launches a Month-Long Celebration on October 6th
Tuesday, October 6, launches a month-long celebration called “ADA 25” commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Ohio University Presidential Advisory Council on… Read More
Ohio’s Third Frontier Fund Supports Statewide Technology Development
For nearly 13 years, Ohio’s Third Frontier Fund has supported technology-based economic development across the state and has risen to one of the most successful funds in the nation. The… Read More
Beverly Jones Gives Advice on How to Thrive on the Job Even During Tough Times
Have you ever received some tough feedback on the job? Did you know how to take it? And, did you ever make a mistake at work…a big error in judgment?… Read More
Poling Earns 2nd MAC Defensive Player of the Week Honor
No sophomore slump for linebacker Quentin Poling as he earns his second MAC Defensive Player of the Week honor. In the matchup against Akron this past weekend, Poling recorded a game-high… Read More
Alumnus Exhibition Showcases Historic Photographs of OHIO Campus Riots from 1970
By Maygan Beeler A collection of black and white photographs taken by Ohio University alumnus Ken Steinhoff, BFA ’70, is on display at the Athens County Historical Society and Museum… Read More
Ohio Grandmother Accused of Using Heroin While Babysitting
CINCINNATI (AP) – Police say an Ohio grandmother who was found unconscious in a bathtub with her infant grandson has been accused of using heroin while babysitting him. The Hamilton… Read More
School District Near Proposed Marijuana Growing Site Opposes Ballot Issue
MONROE, Ohio (AP) – A southwest Ohio school district with a campus near a proposed marijuana growing site is opposing a state ballot issue that would legalize pot. The Monroe… Read More
“Uptown for the Holidays” Gingerbread Competition Open for Entries
The third annual “Uptown for the Holidays Gingerbread House Display and Competition” is now open for entries online at athensgingerbread.com. New this year is a prize category for children’s groups…. Read More
Bill Would Ban Sexual Conduct Between School Staff, Students
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio lawmaker wants to add school employees to the list of those who could face criminal charges for engaging in sexual conduct with minor students…. Read More
Vote to Ban Monopolies Could Nix Pot Issue
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio voters will decide this fall whether to prevent monopolies from being inserted into the state constitution. It’s a question that could immediately scuttle marijuana legalization… Read More
Ohio-based Nonprofit Prints Last Library Catalog Cards
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) – A central Ohio company that produced nearly 2 billion library catalog cards over decades has printed its final round. The Columbus Dispatch reports the Dublin-based Online… Read More
Death Penalty Opponents Walk To Protest Capital Punishment
LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) – Death penalty opponents have begun a walk from the Ohio prison where inmates are executed to the Statehouse as part of a capital punishment protest. The… Read More