• Second pipe-bomber sentenced to two years in prison

    August 7, 2008

    The second of three young Nelsonville men accused of setting off multiple pipe bombs in that city last month has taken a plea bargain.>>

  • Police arrest alleged abductor outside Community Center

    August 7, 2008

    A Cleveland area man faces multiple charges in connection with a brief alleged abduction of a female Tuesday evening on Grosvenor Street in Athens. He’s also wanted in connection with an alleged abduction in northern Ohio.>>

  • Accused pipe bombers make court appearance

    July 24, 2008

    In an initial court appearance Friday, three young men from Nelsonville charged with setting off homemade pipe bombs did all but admit to being involved in the offense.>>

  • Correction!

    April 17, 2008

    In a caption and writeup in Thursday's Athens NEWS about the Rock for Autism event Friday night at Baker Center Ballroom, we mistakenly said the event would happen on Saturday.>>

  • OU responds to chancellor's higher-education plan

    March 31, 2008

    Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut Monday presented to Gov. Ted Strickland and the state Legislature a much-anticipated strategic plan for higher education in Ohio. Ohio University"s reaction was mainly positive.>>