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Addiction and Recoverynew
When the impossible becomes possible.
The Athens NEWS |
David DeWitt |
11-12-2015 |
Drugs
Former Athens Sheriff Gets 7 Years for Racketeering, Theft, Perjurynew
Supporters of former Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly applauded him as he was led handcuffed from the courtroom after being sentenced to seven years in prison on 18 felony counts early Friday afternoon.
The Athens NEWS |
David DeWitt |
03-20-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Drug Convictions Rise in Athens, Ohionew
Former Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly was convicted and jailed in February on 18 felonies related to theft. His supporters have continued to argue that Kelly had outperformed other sheriffs, past and present, in the fight against drugs. The stats tell a different story.
The Athens NEWS |
David DeWitt |
03-13-2015 |
Drugs
The Making of a 'Molly' Dealernew
The story of how some random kid managed to become a successful drug dealer in Athens, Ohio.
The Athens NEWS |
Evan Peter Smith |
12-05-2013 |
Drugs
Southeast Ohio Scrambles to Get Ready for Fracking Boomnew
In Ohio's Athens County, the issue of "fracking" for oil and gas just keeps on getting hotter.
The Athens NEWS |
David DeWitt |
03-05-2012 |
Energy
Dispatches from the Ivory Trailer: Doubling Down on Hopenew
The best recipe for times like these probably includes a goodly portion of realism along with a heapin’ helping of community. And if you’re going to take a chance, make a bet that’s sure to pay off: Doubling down on decency, doubling down on hope.
The Athens NEWS |
Matt Zuefle |
04-16-2010 |
Education
Has the Time Come to Consider Real Budget Cuts for College Athletics?
As hoop fans from across the nation continue to revel in March Madness, behind the scenes university budgets continue to be whittled away. Lately, some administrators are beginning to address a set of questions that many observers doubted they ever would. Among those questions are: “Where do the cuts in college athletics need to start?” and “How deep might they need to go?”
The Athens NEWS |
Matt Zuefle |
03-25-2010 |
Education
Is a College Education for Everyone?new
A university education is a great thing, a combination of experience and achievement that brings with it the promise of tremendous rewards. But is it something everyone should strive for? The question can be troubling.
The Athens NEWS |
Matt Zuefle |
03-06-2010 |
Education
Big Money and College Presidents: Can You Say Overcompensation?new
This is the first installment of "Dispatches from the Ivory Trailer" for 2010, a regular column focusing on issues in higher education and college town life. This column is an overview predicting the trends, continuing and emergent, which will dominate news coverage of higher education in the coming year.
The Athens NEWS |
Matt Zuefle |
01-26-2010 |
Education
Ohio Officials Worried About Higher Ed Cuts From Fed Stimulusnew
One provision of the stimulus legislation passed by the U.S. House that sustained cuts during the bipartisan Senate compromise was billions of dollars designed to aid ailing state economies, including funds Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland was counting on to keep tuition frozen next year.
The Athens NEWS |
David DeWitt |
02-13-2009 |
Economy
Letter to the Editor Sparks International Dog Rescuenew
Through the Internet, the locally focused Athens (Ohio) News and an Athens legal-aid attorney had roles in triggering an international rescue operation that plucked six abandoned mutts off a deserted Greek island on July 5.
The Athens NEWS |
Terry Smith |
07-11-2008 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Ohio's Mainstream Papers Lost Their Spine in Opposing Election Reformnew
An editor copes with alternating feelings of disappointment and faith in the citizens of Ohio, while trying to avoid a total meltdown in disgust at the state's mainstream media.
The Athens NEWS |
Terry Smith |
11-14-2005 |
Media
Tags: media
Running on Greasenew
An Ohio man is busy re-tooling diesel engines to run on a fuel you can typically get for nothing -- used cooking grease.
The Athens NEWS |
Jim Phillips |
09-02-2005 |
Environment
Back from Venezuela with Tales of the 'Bolivarian Revolution'new
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is portrayed in the U.S. media as a populist and potential communist dictator, buying off the masses with handouts. An Athens County man who spent four months last summer working for Chavez, however, tells a different story.
The Athens NEWS |
Jim Phillips |
11-15-2004 |
International
How the 'Hookup' Has Changed the Way College Students Connectnew
"Hooking up" -- a term covering a wide range of sexual behavior -- is a common practice on college campuses nationwide. Ohio University is no different; the practice here is widespread among students.
The Athens NEWS |
Carrie Kirschner |
11-15-2004 |
Sex
