Post Editorial: Something in the water: Athens County once again the victim of environmental neglect
Feb. 17, 2013In 2006, unusually high levels of benzene were found in the groundwater beneath a property on East State Street.
EDITORIALS
Post Editorial: Out in the open: OU's General Fee description leaves students in the dark
Feb. 10, 2013On today’s front page, you’ll find a breakdown of the General Fee, a pot of money to which every undergraduate student on OU’s Athens campus contributes $1,256.
Grammy Awards accurately reflect music trends
Feb. 9, 2013The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States is charged with picking the annual Grammy Award nominees every year and this time around they’ve made some great picks.
Post Editorial: Second chance: Admins should listen to students when spending reallocated $800K
Jan. 27, 2013The multipurpose center was never supposed to be funded by student dollars.
Post Editorial: Athens County injection wells go too long between inspections
Jan. 16, 2013As energy companies scurry to buy up land for new natural gas wells, the amount of waste the “fracking” produces continues to climb. All that waste — called “brine” — has to go somewhere, and a lot of it comes to Athens County for underground storage in its four injection wells.
Post Editorial: The president's new proposal is the right step for gun control
Jan. 15, 2013After a year with multiple mass shootings that caught the attention and emotions of people across the country, President Barack Obama has taken a bold step, pushing a proposal to get America’s guns under control.
Post Editiorial: Admins should consider alternate tuition models
Nov. 14, 2012When state funding for education is dropping, it is reasonable for Ohio University to declare that it needs to change something to plug holes in its budget.
Post Editorial: Vote today
Nov. 4, 2012Living in a swing state has the obvious downside of constant political commercials.
Post Editorial: Voting rights for trustees would help flawed system
Nov. 1, 2012For the second time this calendar year, Ohio University’s Student Senate passed a resolution supporting voting rights for student trustees. Wednesday’s vote was unanimously in favor of allowing student members to vote at Board of Trustees meetings. We agree with that resolution.
Post Endorsement: Barack Obama for president
Oct. 24, 2012In his first term, President Barack Obama has made necessary strides toward his vision of America. And although he did not make good on all his promises, we believe that what he did accomplish has earned him a second term. The Post endorses Barack Obama for president of the United States over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
Post Endorsement: Issue 2 an important step for Ohio democracy
Oct. 24, 2012A “winner-take-all” mentality is appropriate when pursuing victory in sport, but it belongs nowhere in a representative democracy.
Post Endorsement: Lou Gentile for Ohio Senate
Oct. 23, 2012The state Senate race in Ohio’s 30th district pits incumbent Democrat Lou Gentile against Republican challenger Shane Thompson. Gentile’s platform blends a strong emphasis on education with a reasonable focus on job creation, including specific plans to back it up. The Post endorses Lou Gentile for state Senate.
Post Endorsement: Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate
Oct. 23, 2012It’s important that a politician representing a state in Congress recognizes the individual needs of every part of that state.
Post Endorsements: Debbie Phillips for Ohio House
Oct. 22, 2012In the race for state representative of the 94th District, The Post endorses Democrat Debbie Phillips. Her commitments to education and clean energy show that she understands the problems facing Southeast Ohio, and her performance in office leaves little to be desired.
Post Endorsements: Steve Kane for Sheriff
Oct. 22, 2012Four years ago, The Post’s editorial board endorsed Republican Steve Kane for Athens County sheriff, citing his investigative background and willingness to work with other agencies to cut the drug trade in Southeast Ohio. Kane lost the election to Democrat and current Sheriff Pat Kelly by a narrow margin.
Post Endorsements: Larry Payne for County Commissioner
Oct. 22, 2012Job growth in Athens County has been the focus of both candidates running for the county commissioner seat currently held by Republican Larry Payne. In a county with a large student population that will need jobs in the next few years, it’s easy to see why.
Post Endorsements: Pat Lang for U.S. House
Oct. 22, 2012When voters are presented with two candidates who have good ideas and both seem to care, their main criterion when voting might become which candidate can best help them.
Post Endorsement: Randy Mace for County Commissioner
Oct. 20, 2012Both candidates running for the county commissioner seat currently held by Mark Sullivan have made vast contributions to Athens County. Republican Randy Mace played an integral role in restructuring and modernizing Southeast Ohio’s 911 system and has years of governmental experience. Democrat Chris Chmiel has spurred Athens’ economy as a founder of the Ohio Pawpaw Festival and has been an area leader in energy efficiency.
Post Endorsement: Bill Bias for County Treasurer
Oct. 20, 2012Fresh ideas are commendable, but in the case of the Athens County treasurer, we believe experience is vital. The Post endorses Democratic candidate Bill Bias over Libertarian candidate Abe Alassaf.
