Maggie Prosser, Author at The New Political

Ohio U ordered cease-and-desist to fraternity after death of recent pledge

City Council appoints members to housing board; expressed support for new trail

Election 2018

Did Cordray really leave rape kits untested as attorney general?

New bike paths and parking meter upgrades might be coming to Athens following this week’s City Council meeting

As summer construction projects wind down, new projects ramp up

Local coffee market stirs with new Starbucks, students express opinions

Senator holds up replica Constitution as gun control debate heats up

Mann disputes climate change deniers with cartoons

Bridge OHIO launches uncontested platform for Student Senate administration

Athens High School students plan Friday protest for gun control

Worse than normal flu season making local impact

Starbucks is coming to Athens, but local coffee shops are here to stay

Graduate Student Senate supports bill to protect LGBT individuals

Ohio University begins accepting SNAP benefits at Jefferson Marketplace

A Starbucks is coming to Athens

Here’s what Athens’ Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 snow emergency alerts mean

Athens is suing the state of Ohio over control of local taxes

Law

Montana just repealed Marsy’s Law. What does that mean for Ohio?

Law

Here’s how two Ohio Democrats say they’ll bring universal health care to the state

American Association of University Professors denounces athlete-only tutoring center

Law

This is how Issue 1 would expand crime victim’s rights

Money

Could fireworks become legal in Ohio?

Ohio U sponsored weekends bring more people and money to town

How did Athens City Schools score on the ODE report card?

5 things President Nellis has done so far in office

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Several dozen people stood vigil for the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Court Street during a somber Saturday evening.
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18 Sep

Check out the first video in the Vote Ohio series and learn what you need to know about mail-in voting for the upcoming election.

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18 Sep

Ohio University administrators addressed questions regarding phase two of Ohio U’s phased return to campus at a virtual student town hall Thursday.

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16 Sep

The League of Women Voters of Athens County hosted a virtual debate for the candidates of the Athens County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Probate/Juvenile Division on Tuesday.

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15 Sep

Ohio University Faculty Senate discussed plans for the coming weeks before the second phase of a student return to campus and what spring semester may look like at their meeting Monday night.

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15 Sep

Athens City Council returned to environment-related discussions that began before the pandemic regarding solar power and weeds during their virtual committee meeting Monday.

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15 Sep

Ohio University undergraduate students elected new Student Senate representatives and executives for the 2020-2021 school year Monday.

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14 Sep

OPINION: Democrats Discuss — The politics of gender and race

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