Josh Sterns/ Staff Photographer "The American Woman," a sculpture by David L. Hostetler, stands in front of Alden Library. The sculpture was a gift from the artist and Jeanette Grasselli.

Toscano's joins "Station Street Restaurants"
by Aaron Reincheld / Staff Writer
As Jon Sparhawk looks around his new restaurant, Toscano’s, 4 Depot St., he describes his plans to convert his office into a wood burning pizza oven, where walls will be knocked down and how the bar will be extended.... continued

Council hears chamber, visitor’s bureau annual reports
by John Fischer / Staff Writer
The Athens Chamber of Commerce and the Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau presented their annual reports at last night's city council meeting.... continued

Acclaimed journalist to speak in Athens
by Sara Schonhardt / FOR THE POST
Susan Stamberg, a nationally renowned broadcast journalist, will be speaking at 8 tonight in Ohio University's Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium.... continued

Film offers traditional charm and beauty
by Lauren Gross / STAFF WRITER
Rarely does a film have the power to sweep away an audience in one breathtaking move.... continued

Permit approved for Wal-Mart, but no lease is signed
by Erica Solvig City Editor and / Stepfanie
Romine For The Post
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has approved a storm water discharge permit on East State Street for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - provided the company decides to break ground on the property.... continued

Safe surfing for Internet users
by Sara Bisker / For The Post
A student logs onto his Ohio University account from his residence hall computer.
He checks his bank account balance and buys a Valentine gift online with his credit card. He leaves for class after closing the windows on his computer.... continued

BRIEFLY

Nasser Ishtayeh/The Associated Press Demonstrators put an anti-Israel poster in the mouth of a donkey during a march in the Balata refugee camp near the West Bank town of Nablus yesterday. The poster depicts Prime Minister Ehud Barak and opposition Likud party-leader Ariel Sharon as Nazis. Israel holds its election for prime minister today. Taylor to Speak On Diversity Elections viewed as referendum on Israel, Palestine relationship Trial commences in bombing of U.S. embassies Ohio State requests tuition hike beyond state maximum 11-year-old charged with stabbing of fifth-grader Gates, Albright, Arafat among thousands targeted by hackers

Guard shares thoughts on heated MAC race
Q and A with Anthony Castrovince
He is a team leader on and off the court, a veritable fixture in the starting role, and one of the best point guards in the Mid-American Conference. Ohio guard Dustin Ford has been associated with the men's basketball team for five years, having redshirted for the 1996-97 season. He is averaging 9 points and 2.8 assists per game and leads the team with a .762 free-throw percentage and a .393 three-point percentage this season. Ford sat down with The Post's Anthony Castrovince to discuss married life, his role on and off the basketball court and the hunt for a MAC Championship.... continued

Club upset by Dayton
The Ohio men's volleyball club was upset in the quarterfinals of the Seventh All-Ohio Classic at Ohio Northern on Sunday.... continued

Defense makes up for offensive slump
by Lonnie McMillan / Staff Writer
The Ohio Bobcats (8-13 overall, 5-5 in the Mid-American Conference) have struggled offensively over the past three games, averaging only 62.0 points per game over that span.... continued

Searching for an answer to the Snooze-Bowl
by Paul Shugar / Staff Writer
Yawn. Yet another Sunday.
How should I possibly spend the day after being worn out by that not-quite-as-bad-as-college-football-but not-quite-as-good-as-pro football XFL premier.... continued