GOP luminary gives pep talk to local Republican Party leaders
While refusing to outright confirm his decision to run against Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland in 2010, former Ohio Congressman John Kasich mentioned a possible gubernatorial bid in a speech Friday evening in Athens.>>
Brew Week preparations include sudsy training for beer judges
Preparations for the host of events on tap at this summer’s third annual Ohio Brew Week, the only week-long craft-beer brewing festival in the country, are underway in Athens, and some local beer aficionados are in training to become certified beer judges for next time around.>>
Organ donors bravely save lives of family, friends
Everyone should have a friend like Shelly Lutz or a sister like Marcia Guess.>>
Athens soon to add another dog park
Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl and Rich Campitelli, director of arts, parks and recreation for the city, announced at Wiehl’s Wednesday press conference that the baseball field near the Athens Community Center and the city pool will be turned into the city's second dog park in June.>>
Conference blasts mainstream media, looks at options for reform
The failures of mainstream news media coverage were addressed at a conference held at Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism over the weekend.>>
Mourners and media turn to Facebook.com after tragedies
People come to pay their respects, leaving condolences and remembrances like flowers in a burial plot or a burning candle in a church.>>
OU gets new VP for facilities
Harry Wyatt, Ohio University’s executive director of facilities management, will succeed John Kotowski as associate vice president for facilities, effective May 12.>>
Music fest boasts loads of stars
A partnership between Stuart’s Opera House, The Hockhocking Music Group and Hocking College, the fourth annual Nelsonville Art and Music Festival will take place this Friday through Sunday at Robbins Crossing Historic Village on the Hocking College campus. Over 20 bands, including national, regional and local performers, will play the festival on multiple stages.>>
Family bluegrass on tap Wednesday
Stuart’s Opera House will feature Grammy-nominated Bluegrass act Cherryholmes this Wednesday at 8 p.m. >>
HC students to bring Athens County history alive for schoolchildren
“Who were these old people anyway?” >>
Troop's Takes: Lady ’Cats hoops program should be optimistic after hiring of Randall
Move over Boo Jackson; there’s another “Boo” in town now.>>
OU names Tennessee standout as new women's b-ball coach
Semeka Randall has been named the new head women's basketball coach at Ohio University, Ohio Director of Athletics Jim Schaus announced Friday. Randall, a native of Cleveland, is the ninth head coach in the program's history.>>
Troop's Takes: He’s great but LeBron won’t be best
Tuesday night I learned one really important thing about professional basketball. Though I’m surrounded by an Ohio University campus full of Cleveland Cavaliers fans, I hope they consider my legitimately impartial message.>>
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