Athens News

Worthington Elementary School fifth-grader Gabe Smith scored high enough on the Scripps National Spelling Bee's new online qualifying test to advance to the regional round.

Felicity Jenkins, eighth grader at Symmes Valley Middle School, once again qualified to compete in the state spelling bee in March.

MR. G is a collaborative effort among Micheal Schultz, Roger Touvell and Gabe Witherspoon - their initials form the acronym MR.

A Washington County judge awarded $1.4 million on Monday to the family of an Athens teen who was stabbed and killed in a fight that broke out at a June 2010 graduation party near Belpre.

Over at Ohio Memory, where we found the great shot of Athens, Ohio , last week, we also found this shot of another Ohio locale .

Crews work to install a new water line in January near Lancaster-New Lexington Road on the east side of Lancaster.

One of the crop of easy-breezy-groovin' Pop/Rock/Soul acts , Grammer's current tour is his first headlining venture, after tours with Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat and Plain White T's. So far, so good - most of the shows have been sell-outs, including tonight's show at the 20th Century.

Philip Rose, center, is sworn in Tuesday as the new 87th District state representative.

A federally funded bus line charged with linking rural communities with larger cities is expanding to Marietta this week, offering daily service to Athens, Columbus, and Cincinnati with one-way tickets costing $5 to $15. Carolyn Conley, manager of GoBus, a Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action project, said the bus line has served Athens, Columbus ... (more)

Ohio University library is tweeting excerpts from Margaret Boyd's diary, which allows followers to get a glimpse into her experiences at Athens before the modern day lifestyles.

Beginning in May, The Dairy Barns Art Center in Southeast, Ohio will be hosting an exhibition titled Beyond Words: The Art of the Graphic Novel.

Middletown junior QB Jalin Marshall reportedly will commit to Ohio State tonight, according to Middletown Journal.

According to the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, the robbery occurred at the People's Bank at 55 N. High St.

An FBI agent testified Tuesday that Jimmy Dimora was provided more than $14,000 in limousine rides over a five-year period by Kevin Payne.

The Sweet Basil, a jazz nonet, which is a 9-piece ensemble from Athens, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Ohio University Southern Riffe Center Mains Rotunda.

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of James Emory Allen of Waterford, Ohio, on Friday .

Cleveland State University trustees are expected Monday to approve an agreement with Dovetail Solar and Wind to install a system that will cover about 70 percent of the roof and provide about 15 percent of the power used at the arena and conference center.

Jasey and Syd Schnaars and their BFFs John and Di Huston have a couple friendship that's spanned decades -- from college to grandchildren.

"A time to honor our children and grandchildren in America. Each child and each life is to be held as a precious gift and should be treated with the highest respect and dignity." Not only is there a "Celebration of Life Day" in January, but the first Week in January is designated as "Celebration of Life Week," with the entire month being called ... (more)

He has recorded dozens of songs calling women the b-word and a slew of other popular hits using the... "If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all." ATHENS, Ohio - A southern Ohio sheriff aiming to reduce a backlog of warrants says alleged offenders who don't come forward when asked will have ... (more)