City officials are en route to purchase a couple new vehicles in upcoming months, including a pumper truck that could be funded in part by Ohio University and an additional bus and minivan to be used by Athens Public Transit.
A local group advocating for children in judicial proceedings recently received an unprecedented donation from a lawyer who has worked his fair share of court cases — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine.
Despite a ninth inning rally, Ohio dropped Sunday’s game at Bowling Green 7-6, ending its Mid-American Conference series winning streak at two and mathematically eliminating itself from the MAC Tournament.
It’s been nearly two decades, but Ohio is again atop the Mid-American Conference.
A 19-month-old boy was killed Friday in a single-car crash on Ohio Route 56 west of Athens, according to a report by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The driver of the pickup truck involved in the crash died later in the evening at a Columbus hospital.
A pitching duel between the Mid-American Conference’s two best pitchers lasted a little over three hours, but Ohio’s Savannah Jo Dorsey outlasted Buffalo’s Tori Speckman to advance to the MAC Tournament championship game.
By Meryl Gottlieb| mg986611@ohiou.edu| @buzzlightmeryl
The Ohio University hockey community has been hard at work this week following an accident involving one of its players early Saturday morning.
Local theater troupe the ABC Players has done a season full of comedies and is continuing that pattern with its final production of the season, but this time it’s something more classic.
During his retirement, former Ohio baseball coach Joe Carbone can be found at Mannino’s Grand Slam in Dublin teaching the principles of baseball to everyone from kindergartners to high schoolers.
Many times, advancing in postseason play depends on which pitcher is better that day. Luckily for Ohio, sophomore Savannah Jo Dorsey bested her Kent State counterpart Emma Johnson.
Tuesday marked the first time in the history of Bob Wren Stadium that Ohio hosted a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference, as Pittsburgh visited Athens for a midweek game.
Monday night, local law enforcement officials from four different agencies arrested an armed Glouster man, who is believed to be the supplier for multiple drug dealers, after a four-car chase through Glouster.
GLEE: Kurt (Chris Colfer) nabs the lead role in a retirement home production of "Peter Pan" in the "Old Dog New Tricks" episode of GLEE airing Tuesday, May 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2014 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Tyler Golden/FOX
When freshman Peyton White took his final stroke at the Mid-American Championships in Akron, he didn’t realize it would conclude a disappointing finish to the Bobcats’ season.
By Meryl Gottlieb| mg986611@ohiou.edu| @buzzlightmeryl
A 21-year-old linked to a drug ring involving two former Ohio University football players pleaded guilty to several drug charges in the Athens County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday.
At least for the time being, Pat Lang appears headed toward becoming the next Athens County Common Pleas Court judge.
The city of Athens held a public hearing Monday night during the regular session of Athens City Council to discuss the state's Community Development Block Program, offering grants the city will apply for in the next month.
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