• Forest Service decision not to affect southeast ohio
  By Nikki Klemmer / General Assignment Editor
  
• Candidates vie for seats on City Council
  by John Fischer / Staff Writer
  
• OU sophomore remembered for smiles, hockey skills
  by Erica Ryan / Staff Writer
  
• County has busy year ahead
  by Kelly Olson / Staff Writer

Briefly

• Nelsonville police officers vying for chief job
• New traffic pattern to be instated
• Authorities deal with earthquake victims
• Presidential growth tests positive for cancer
• Ashcroft pledges to enforce laws, not preferences
• Alabama exam raises legal questions
• 18 year-old adjusts to legislature