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Patrick Meyer, an Ohio University freshman, skates at the skate park on East State Street, near the construction site for the new city community center. Meyer and other skaters of all ages took advantage of the ramps Monday evening.
Auditor hopeful has tax troubles
by Brent Hartke
THE POST
An Athens city auditor candidate has been delinquent in paying property taxes five times over the last seven years.
David Ransom, a Democrat, paid his property taxes late in 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998. This year he paid on time.
Education policy to save cash
by Lacy Papai
THE POST
Two Republican U.S. presidential candidates recently promised to help students by increasing the amount they can set aside for college without receiving tax penalties.
Both Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Elizabeth Dole proposed to raise the limit on money that can be placed in tax-free savings accounts for college students. The current legal limit is $500 per year per student.
Federal bill aims to boost health insurance for small businesses
by Mary Ellen Hardies
THE POST
Uninsured Americans might get health insurance easier if the access health care bill is passed in the U.S. Senate.
The bill's main goal is to expand health coverage by giving small businesses the ability to combine funds to purchase insurance for their employees. Another part of the bill requires direct health insurance to be completely tax deductible and asks for the creation of tax-free medical savings accounts for average Americans.
Parade participants speak against lawsuit
by Christina Xenos
THE POST
More than 700 students, five floats, the Lorax, Wavy Gravy and his companion Saul Bass gathered in the streets of downtown Philadelphia to march and make the city more aware of their cause.
"If it was not for this great crowd, we would not have this energy, enthusiasm and passion," said Heather Kunst, co-conference media coordinator of the ECOnference 2000, at the beginning of the parade.
Conference programs encourage more activism, voting
by Kara Gebhart and Rick Beranak Jr
THE POST
Many have called the twenty-something members of Generation X apathetic.
But the 2000-plus students who participated in last weekend's ECOnference 2000 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia were far from that. The event has been noted as one of the largest environmental activist gatherings in history.
Students place bids for higher education
by Laura Schneider
THE POST
Because of a new Internet site, colleges and universities may turn tuition rates into an auction process. But Ohio University will not be one of those doing the bidding.
The site, www.eCollegebid.org, allows parents and students to place bids on the price they want to spend for college, said Tedd Kelly, the site's creator.
Housing options give alternative to landlords
by Nikki Klemmer
THE POST
Every Thursday, Ohio University junior Tracie Citron and her six housemates are reminded about their different off-campus housing option when they all sit down to a potluck dinner.
Citron, who now lives in the Acme Co--op, 23 Elliott St., said the house is more like a community than traditional off-campus properties.
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OU eases move to college
by Kevin Schneider
THE POST
Making the transition from high school hallways to college greens can be a difficult task for incoming freshmen, and like many colleges, Ohio University develops ways to ease students' adjustment.
Dean of University College Patricia Richard said the student population includes a mixture of maturity levels - some students adjust to college life easier than others do.
Women medical pioneers braved intolerance
by Cindy Klein
FOR THE POST
When Elizabeth Blackwell and Mary E. Walker were little girls, they did not have to worry about what they wanted to be when they grew up.
They could be only one thing: a teacher. Luckily, they refused to settle for that and aspired for something more.
New Alexander schools fund earmarked for donations
by Amanda Iacone
THE POST
The Alexander School Board created a new fund to deposit large donations at last night's meeting.
This Expandable Trust fund will not be used for aspecific purpose. It was created to hold donations earmarked for specific uses separate from the district's general fund.
Republican and Democrats debate health care
by Mary Ellen Hardies
THE POST
As U.S. Congress members continue to battle about health care issues on the House and Senate floor, the debate also is being waged behind the scenes along partisan lines.
This newest proposal passed in the House, called the access health care bill, calls for the expansion of health coverage by reaching uninsured Americans.
National health care has local effect
by Mary Ellen Hardies
THE POST
The availability and cost of health care is a national concern that has not escaped southeastern Ohio.
To solve these problems for the nation, the U.S. Congress is debating several bills that aim to expand and reform the health insurance system. But what these attempted reforms, like the access health care bill, would mean for Athens County is debatable.
Ohio Lottery Commission finds grand prize in Athens
by Lauren Gross
THE POST
The regional employees of the Ohio Lottery Commission exchanged their business suits for sweat suits last weekend as they moved their office from Marietta to Athens.
Located in the HDL center on West Union Street, the new office is home to three administrators and 11 sales representatives. It is one of nine regional commission offices in Ohio.
Tab's Taxi returns to roads
by Tschanen Niederkohr
THE POST
Residents might not be able to stick their thumbs out and bum a ride, but one of Athens' taxi services is up and running once again.
Tab's Taxi closed in July because of an owner's illness. Alice Kennedy has taken care of the company and renamed it Tab's Transportation.
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