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Weekly Competitions Encourage OU Students To Live Healthy Lifestyle
In an attempt to lure students back to the gym, Ping Recreation Center at Ohio University now offers weekly competitions to encourage individuals to stay active throughout the quarter. Every… Read More
Rio Grande Celebrates Record Enrollment
The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College has its highest full-time enrollment level in four years. The school has also restructured its academic program into three colleges, Health and… Read More
OU Honors Hispanic Heritage Month
Although September brings heavy course loads and late-night study sessions to most students in Athens, hundreds have something to celebrate. September 15 marked the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month,… Read More
Free Meals Offered To Those In Need
One in three citizens of Athens County lives in poverty. With the median household income in Athens County below the Ohio average, many people cannot afford to buy food for themselves… Read More
Man Indicted In Lawrence County For Threatening To Blow Up Care Center
A man who allegedly threatened to blow up the King's Daughter Medical Family Care Center in Burlington was indicted last week by a Lawrence County Grand Jury. Prosecutors say Stephen… Read More
Labor Movement May Have Begun In Southeast Ohio
Labor unions in Ohio are grabbing the headlines right now, as they fight for a repeal of a bill that strips government employees of collective bargaining rights and historically southeast… Read More
OU President McDavis Talks About Future Of The University
Ohio University President Roderick McDavis says the university is looking at ways to strategically invest to generate more revenue. McDavis says there are three specific ways the university will make… Read More
Marietta BMV Closed Due To Investigation
The Bureau of Motor vehicles office located on Gross Street, has been closed since Friday, while the Ohio Highway Patrol conducts an investigation. Sources say an employee in the office is… Read More
OU Events Exemplify Campus’ Diversity
One step onto the streets of Athens reveals a world full of colors from every corner of the spectrum. However, this mosaic does not come from the streets, the buildings… Read More
First Complete History of Hocking County Available
The first book detailing the complete history of Hocking County is now available for purchase. Local historian Judy Maniskas wrote "Logan and Hocking County" as part of the Image… Read More
A Redistricting Tutorial
State boundaries in the United States are not very likely to be changed. The last transition was in 1959 when Hawaii was added as the 50th state. But within the… Read More
Volunteers Raise Awareness at Cardboard City
The sun is setting on a cool Saturday night, as dozens of cardboard houses begin to sprout in the parking lot of Morton Hall, marking the annual Cardboard City event… Read More
New Emergency Radio System In Athens County
There's a new way to get emergency public information in the Athens and Nelsonville areas. On Saturday, The Athens County Emergency Management Agency debuted a new low power AM radio… Read More
Marietta College Business Professor Happens Into Being An Author
Marietta College Professor Mark Bagshaw teaches courses called Leadership in Global Contexts and Business in Global Contexts. He started out his sabbatical last year with the goal of developing a… Read More
Athens Co. Awarded Victims’ Services Grant
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today Athens County will receive almost $170,000 for agencies helping crime victims. More than $50,000 will go to the domestic violence shelter, My… Read More
OU ROTC Student Asking To Serve In Air Force With Prosthetic Leg
ROTC Air Force Ohio University Student Matt Pirrello is asking to be allowed to serve in the Air Force with a prosthetic leg. Pirrello, a sophomore from Dayton, lost his… Read More
Belmont and Noble Counties Receive Water and Sewer Funds
Belmont County and the Village of Caldwell will receive a share of $2 million in grants to improve wastewater and sewer infrastructure. The grants are from the Ohio Department… Read More
Scioto Co. Drug Lab Triggers Family Shooting
Scioto County sheriff's deputies say a Minford man has been arrested after shooting his brother early this morning when he discovered his brother was manufacturing drugs on their property. Buster… Read More
Two SE Ohio Representatives Co-Chairs Of House Caucus on Appalachian Affairs
Two Southeastern Ohio state representatives say they will, "work together to identify ways to grow the economy and improve the quality of life for people that live and work in… Read More
$900,000 Research Grant At OU To Be Used For Cancer Research
An Ohio University biomedical engineer has been given more than $900,000 in federal funding. The money is going toward two projects aimed at developing new diagnostic tools for disease, including… Read More
Former SE Ohio Congressman Calls For Third Party In Redistricting Debate
A former southeast Ohio congressman says a third party needs to examine the state's redistricting plan. Lawmakers approved a bill this week establishing new congressional boundaries that Democrats and voter… Read More
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
Ohio University’s “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event celebrates its 4th year next month. The national event began one decade ago when its founder, Frank Baird, wanted to create… Read More
Federal Changes Could Mean Greater Higher Ed Costs
Some students may face higher costs for graduate school after the federal government’s decision to end its subsidized loan program. According to the Budget Control Act of 2011, as of… Read More
Hocking Hills Road Construction Set To Begin
New construction will begin on State Route 664 next month near Hocking Hills. The project is aimed to reroute the road, for increased pedestrian safety, according to a press release… Read More
Alden Library Celebrating 125th Anniversary
Ohio University's Alden Library is celebrating its 125th anniversary as a member of the Federal Depository Library Program. Depository libraries provide free access to certain government publications. Doreen Hockenberry is… Read More
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