Ice Cats looking for coach, players
Oct. 15, 2003The Ohio Valley Ice Cats have a lot of work ahead of them before the puck drops for their first game Dec. 6.
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Political banners must follow city code
Oct. 15, 2003Before placing their campaign signs in residents' yards, Athens political candidates might want to make sure their signs comply with city code.
Writers battle about which female has been more important to her respective Ohio team
Oct. 15, 2003Intangibles put Schiering on top
Perfect records tested
Oct. 15, 2003Two football teams undefeated in the Mid-American Conference will hook up in Muncie, Ind. this Saturday as Miami travels to Ball State.
Student senate hears candidates
Oct. 15, 2003Eight candidates for Athens City Council spoke out at the Ohio University Student Senate meeting last night in an attempt to garner student support.
Asian lady beetles invade OU, Athens
Oct. 15, 2003Landing in hair and on sweatshirts, congregating at windowsills and near light fixtures, the multicolored Asian lady beetles are back once again. A decade ago they began causing annoyances in Ohio, and they are not going away anytime soon.
Auditor hopefuls discuss finances in public forum
Oct. 15, 2003Gary Van Meter and Kathy Hecht, candidates for Athens city auditor in the November election, predicted tough times ahead for the city of Athens at the candidate forum last night in the Athens Public Library.
Alternative medicine gains credibility
Oct. 14, 2003Editors Note: This is the first story in a three-part series examining religion and health practices in Athens. Tomorrow's article will focus on chaplain programs at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and Doctors Hospital in Nelsonville.
Supreme Court takes on church-state fight over Pledge of Allegiance
Oct. 14, 2003WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court agreed yesterday to decide whether it's unconstitutional for children in public schools to pledge their allegiance to one nation under God.
Gay Pastor urges churches to welcome LGBT community
Oct. 14, 2003Rev. Mike Castle, a gay clergy member and the main speaker at the Coming Out Christian Service last night, likened his experience being defrocked by the Southern Baptist church to falling off a train.
Local restaurants stock, serve area foods
Oct. 14, 2003Athens is home to a bevy of businesses that put social consciousness, globally and locally, before big-time profits.
Shortages hit Bolivian capital as new protests expected
Oct. 14, 2003LA PAZ, Bolivia - Supplies of food, gasoline and other essentials ran short yesterday as protesters demanding the president's resignation blocked roads and virtually paralyzed the capital of La Paz and the nearby city of El Alto.
