The factory closed because Ford Motor Company decided to produce its own instrument panels, eliminating 85 percent of the plant's total business, said Plant Manager Larry Spilker, who took the position in April.

Chairman considers position an honor
by Kristin Webber
THE POST

When former governor and Ohio University alumnus George Voinovich asked N. Victor Goodman to join OU's Board of Trustees, Goodman said he could not refuse the request.

"If he were asking me to serve as a trustee at his university, then it was an honor," he said.

Vice chairwoman wants minority enrollment boost
by Lacy Papai
THE POST

For Vice Chairwoman Patricia Ackerman, being a member of the Ohio University Board of Trustees equals meeting the U.S. president or watching the re-establishment of the national space program.

"My position is better than all those events because it is continuous," Ackerman said.

Bombing suspect had ties to OSU
AP

COLUMBUS (AP) - A man charged with setting off two small bombs at Florida A&M University loved explosions and talked vaguely of some sort of national revolt, a former boss said.

Lawrence Michael Lombardi, 41, is being held on federal bomb-making charges in Tallahassee, Fla., in connection with the two small blasts at the mostly black university.

On the record ...
THE POST

The Post asked members of the Board of Trustees to comment on issues important to their positions. Here's the scoop:

Deland D. Basora (Term ends 2001)

Q: Do you think student trustees should be allowed to vote?

Festival turns junk into art
by Amy Beaudreault
THE POST

Ever wonder what kind of art can be produced from "junk?"

In an effort to raise awareness about recycling, Southeast Ohio's Second Annual Recyclebration Festival will be tomorrow and will showcase presentations by local artists, educators, crafts people and entrepreneurs.

Recreation center waits on tardy steel delivery
by Tschanen Niederkohr
THE POST

It might appear construction on Athens' new recreation center has been stopped in its tracks, but construction actually is moving right along.

The center, located near the city pool in the East State Street Park, is on its way to completion, said Mike Worley, R-1st Ward. Wesam Construction, Inc. has been contracted to build it.

Judge blocks timber sale logging sales by Forest Service
by Michael Pearson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BENTON, Ill. - A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Forest Service to halt a type of timber sale that the agency had exempted from environmental impact reviews.

U.S. District Judge J. Phil Gilbert's injunction, filed Sept. 28 in a lawsuit brought by an environmental group called Heartwood and two of its Illinois members, affects timber sales nationwide under what is known as a "categorical exclusion."

State drill tests Y2K readiness
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

COLUMBUS (AP) - First the lights went out, then the phones at the state's Emergency Operations Center on Thursday in the first full-scale test of Ohio's Y2K preparedness.

The Ohio Emergency Management Agency packed more than 100 simulated emergencies into the six-hour drill.

Briefly Compiled from staff and wire reports. House passes bill to expand health insurance coverage Cincinnati's lawsuit against gun industry thrown out BP Amoco warns against cell phone use by pumps Exhibit features works by area artists, craftspeople Albany to celebrate pawpaw with festival Dysart Defenders to hold press conference Dukakis keynote speaker at convocation Conference focuses on career opportunities Book sale to benefit WEBS Women's Center Concerts kick off 'Celebrate the American Spirit'

Ohio Head Coach Ellen Dempsey said the Bobcats (6-10 overall and 0-4 in the MAC) have to be patient when playing Marshall at 7 p.m. today.

GOLF
Golf team travels to Ann Arbor
by Ryan Ernst
THE POST

This fall, the focus of Ohio athletics has been on football and the field hockey team breaking into the national rankings. However, behind first-year Head Women's Golf Coach Ann Slater, the Ohio women's golf team has stolen some attention.

The team began the year by taking the Falcon Invitational title at Bowling Green on Sept. 18-19. They then finished fifth at the Mary Fossum Invitational at Michigan State on Sept. 25-26, and tied for third at Penn State's Nittany Lion Fall Invitational on Oct. 1-3.

Enter Akron Zips' quarterback James "Butchie" Washington. When Washington last faced Ohio's defense in 1998 in Peden Stadium, he passed for 250 yards in the second half alone.

After four years at helm, four coaches stick around despite losing records
by Rob Peirce and Ryan Ernst
THE POST

Since joining the Mid-American Conference in 1997, the Marshall Thundering Herd football team has amassed 22 wins and back-to-back MAC titles. These days some outsiders might consider the MAC to stand for "Marshall Always Conquers."

It is almost a forgotten fact that in 1996, before Marshall entered the MAC, the Ball State Cardinals won the conference and played in the Las Vegas Bowl.

MAC Football coaches on a talk show
by David Jablonski
THE POST

[Cue music. Something light, happy. Think flowers; Show past clips:

Fighting couples, chair being thrown, host knocked to ground; Cut to title screen: "The Water Sprinkler Show." Cue announcer ...]

He was chosen to help lift the team from the abyss of the National Collegiate Athletics Association to make them a respectable force once again - or, at least, within the Mid-American Conference.

Game: Eaton returns to Zips' defensive backfield
by Rob Peirce
THE POST

Ohio's defensive strategy remains the same every game: first and foremost, focus on stopping the run. Thus, any quarterback who is a successful passer and can scramble if necessary is a potential threat to the Bobcats.

Enter Akron Zips' quarterback James "Butchie" Washington. When Washington last faced Ohio's defense in 1998 in Peden Stadium, he passed for 250 yards in the second half alone.