Athens NewsLocal news for Athens, OH continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Trustees give Ohio Univ. president $85,000 raise- June 29, 2008 The Board of Trustees at Ohio University has given President Roderick McDavis an $85,000 raise, which represents a 28 percent pay increase.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-oh/2008/06/trustees-give-ohio-univ-president-85-000-raise... Ohio U. names Groce new coach- June 28, 2008 ATHENS, Ohio - Ohio University has named Ohio State assistant coach John Groce as its next men's basketball coach.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-oh/2008/06/ohio-u-names-groce-new-coach?fromrss=1 Genesis part of Appalachian health care initiative- June 27, 2008 ATHENS - Twenty health care organizations in Southeastern Ohio, including Genesis Healthcare System in Zanesville and Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge, have formed the Appalachian Health ...http://www.topix.net/city/athens-oh/2008/06/genesis-part-of-appalachian-health-care-initia... Free burrito offer in central Ohio- June 25, 2008 A restaurant chain is offering a free fill-up of a different sort to central Ohioans struggling with the cost of gasoline.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-oh/2008/06/free-burrito-offer-in-central-ohio?fromrss=1 Federal funds earmarked for OU-L, Lancaster projects- June 24, 2008 LANCASTER - Ohio University Lancaster students could be on their way to making the next big discovery in alternative fuel sources.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-oh/2008/06/federal-funds-earmarked-for-ou-l-lancaster-pro... Local pastor moves up to leadership role in Methodist Church district- June 22, 2008 THE PLAINS - A Chillicothe pastor will take over as the leader of a district in the United Methodist Church.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-oh/2008/06/local-pastor-moves-up-to-leadership-role-in-me... The flaws of the self-esteem fad- June 20, 2008 "Self-esteem," it seems, is the 1990s fad that just won't die. A few weeks ago, a newspaper based in Athens, Ohio ran a story about a new feel-good program at nearby Amesville Elementary School.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-oh/2008/06/the-flaws-of-the-self-esteem-fad?fromrss=1 OU-L professor working to learn more about Eastern Sand Darter- June 18, 2008 LANCASTER - A fish that once inhabited almost every major Ohio tributary, including the Ohio River and Lake Erie is making a comeback, according to one local researcher.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-oh/2008/06/ou-l-professor-working-to-learn-more-about-eas... Life destined to be discovered- June 17, 2008 MARION - Being sworn in as a U.S. citizen represented the end of a process that began 17 years ago when she left her home in Bombay, India.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-oh/2008/06/life-destined-to-be-discovered?fromrss=1 OU going to semesters- June 16, 2008 While the dean and director of student services of Ohio University Zanesville are in favor of the university making a switch to semesters, junior Cortney Fulk is glad she'll be gone before it happens.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-oh/2008/06/ou-going-to-semesters?fromrss=1 |