Athens News

Artist's reconstruction of two new Oligocene primates, the ape Rukwapithecus and the Old World monkey Nsungwepithecus .

The oldest ape and Old World monkey fossils have been unearthed in a riverbed in Tanzania, a new study reports.

Rick Green, the editor and vice president of news for The Des Moines Register, has been appointed to the board of directors of the National Press Photographers Association, NPPA president Mike Borland announced today.

With the growing number of small brewers making craft ales, it is harder to find unique names such as these from Lager Heads Brewing company in Medina, Ohio.

Jeff Wilson and his wife, Sherri James, reduced the energy costs of their 1940s home in Athens, Ohio, by about 85 percent.

They are: Alyssa M. Bryan, of Chagrin Falls, who attends Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights and her most influential teacher is William Adler; Kevin Hwang, of Athens, who attends Athens High School in The Plains; Drake S. Thomas, of Dublin, who attends Dublin Coffman High School; and Sean M. Howe, of Sylvania, who attends Toledo School for the ... (more)

Renee Storey is one of the nutrition educators for the OSU Extension Office who holds the workshops in the program.

The Warren and Fort Frye Local boards of education will know within a couple of weeks whether they need to start looking for new superintendents.

Jordan, a graduate student majoring in nursing, received the Outstanding Graduates in Nursing MSN at a ceremony on April 12 on the university's campus in Athens.

The Crary Art Gallery at 511 Market Street in Warren will hold a three-week exhibition, "Wild Geometry," featuring two photographers.

Century National Bank's Board of Directors approved the promotion of Patrick L. Nash, current President, to President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 1, 2013.Thomas M. Lyall, who had served as CEO since 1998, will remain Chairman of the Board and William A. Phillips will remain Chairman of the Board's Executive Committee.

ATHENS, OHIO: Officials say the white powder that led to an evacuation of a building at Ohio University last week was toothpaste used to seal an envelope.

The site, off of U.S. 23 north of Circleville, has lacked maintenance like the Floral Hills cemetery south of Chillicothe since issues began emerging with the owners.

James F. Cusick, 72, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend died on April 24, 2013 in Windermere, Florida.

Papadosio is the universe expressing itself. Ever-changing, ever-expanding and never a dull moment.

Ohio University police are working with the FBI and the Ohio National Guard's Weapons of Mass Destruction Team from Rickenbacker Air Force Base to identify a white powder that was mailed in an envelope to the Athens campus, spokeswoman Katharine Quaranta said.

A 21-year-old Ohio University student from Springboro has been indicted on a charge of felonious assault stemming from the stabbing of a student outside an uptown Athens bar and restaurant nearly three months ago, the Athens News is reporting.

"This project makes sense for our company and the environment, and is a real point of pride for our entire team." More than 6,200 solar panels, installed on rooftops and atop 15 new parking canopies over the prior six months, are now supplying power to Assurant's campus off East Leffel Lane.

The couple made a cross-country move, got married and bought their first home, all in a matter of months.

More than 100 students, some toting signs, marched on the southeastern Ohio campus April 16 to demand a tuition freeze like at other state schools.