Albany News

Friday night football * When: Most games start at 7:30 p.m. Friday night. * Where: Various locations.

Many teen retailers who rely on the back-to-school season for a huge part of their sales are also running into tough times at the secondary brands.

A Gallia man appeared in front of Vinton County Judge James P. Salyer Tuesday after being arrested Friday on charges of trying to steal metal.

Perhaps the most popular annual event staged among Lakeside's annual schedule of 200+ seminars - offers visitors an unusually large mix of seminars, a Confederate prison site tour, plus a Civil War-themed film ...

Tween Brands Inc. says it is converting nearly 600 Limited Too stores to its lower-priced Justice brand.

Chase Buchanan, right, of New Albany, Ohio, and Ryan Harrison, of New Braunfels, Texas, left, celebrate defeating second-seeded Steve Johnson and Bradley Klahn , 6-4, 1-6, 7-5, Saturday afternoon in the USTA ...

Sam Blaha, 10, of New Albany, passes through the bulk-goods section at Costco at 1500 Gemini Place while helping his mother, Anne Blaha.

Commuters who dreamed the only orange they'd see along Ohio 161/37 in 2009 would be the fall foliage will have to abandon hope.

Becky Ulmer hardly has used the Bachelor of Science degree in ornamental horticulture she earned from the University of Illinois.

Two counts of operating a vehicle impaired, driving upon marked lanes - Rickie A. Brickenridge, 50, of Bellflower, Calif., one count of operating a vehicle impaired dismissed in consideration of plea to second ...

A former pastor of a Lutheran church in Belmont County was arraigned Friday on kidnapping and rape charges.

RAY, Vernell Lynette 64, of New Albany, Ohio, passed away at the family home on Saturday, July 12, 2008.

Mervin Dunn, president and CEO of Comercial Vehicle Group, New Albany, Ohio, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year 2008 Award in the turnaround category for the South Central Ohio and Kentucky ...

A New Albany, Ohio, woman is said to be the plaintiff in a case being handled by a Cincinnati attorney seeking relief for his client after she suffered a case of e coli related illness.

James Stedman Strawser, age 49, of Albany, Ohio, passed away June 25, 2008, at his residence after an extended illness.

New Albany, Ohio-based Tween Brands Inc. announced Monday the resignation of Kenneth T. Stevens, president, COO and secretary, effective June 27, 2008.

Four teenage boys are accused of starting a fire at an Athens County library by tossing a firecracker into the book return.

Tween Brands Inc. said late Monday Kenneth Stevens is resigning as president, COO and secretary, effective June 27.

The Now You're Talking discussion last week about the origin of the idiom "just deserts" inspired feedback about other matters of English, the language we sometimes misuse and abuse.

Rise & Dine Restaurants, Inc. has announced that a new executive team is leading the franchise as it readies for a growth spurt.