Today's Edition:
Tuesday, March 5, 2002

Xinhua, Ainiwar/ The Associated Press Two Kabul residents repair their house after an earthquake struck the area, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, March 3, 2002. A strong quake shook a wide area of South and Central Asia on Sunday, killing at least one person, injuring several more, damaging buildings in the Afghan capital and sending people scrambling into the streets in five countries.

Crime Solvers announces crimes of the month
Two Athens County crimes are making headlines again, as Crime Solvers Anonymous of Athens County, Ohio Inc. Board of Trustees named them the March crimes of the month.... continued

OU researchers to look at rural schools’ math education
by Ashley McKnight / For The Post
Ohio University officials plan to use their share of a grant awarded to an Appalachian education improvement center to continue research to raise the standards of teaching science and mathematics in rural schools.... continued

City buying into new prescription drug plan
by Camden Easterling/ Staff Writer
Some city employees are saving a few bucks every month because of Athens’ new mail-in prescription drug plan... continued

Council supports new parking facility
Athens might get a new parking facility after Athens City Council showed its support of Mayor Ric Abel’s endorsement of the idea at last night’s meeting... continued

Nations left mourning quake, crash victims
by Pauline Jelinek / The Associated Press
WASHINGTON – As many as nine American soldiers have died in a U.S.-led assault in Afghanistan. Eight were killed when two helicopters took enemy fire in the largest offensive of the five-month war against terrorists, Pentagon officials said yesterday.... continued

Quake's death toll surges to more than 100 people
by Rohan Sullivan / The Associated Press
ZOW, Afghanistan — A powerful earthquake sent a cliff tumbling onto a village in northern Afghanistan, crushing houses and killing at least 100 people, officials said yesterday.... continued

Contaminates found in water
by Morgan Dixon / Staff Writer
Ohio officials detected a chemical contaminating a water system serving part of Athens County Thursday and a Parkersburg plant is the suspected source.... continued

Library to expand meeting room
by Casey Clapper / Staff Writer
Community organizations and children’s programs will not have to compete for space in the Athens County library meeting rooms because of the library’s planned expansion.... continued

Bentley classes forced to move
by Nick Juliano / Staff Writer
Hammers and sawdust will replace students in Bentley Hall’s classrooms this summer, forcing courses to relocate when classes convene in September.... continued

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Visar Kryeziu/ The Associated Press Kosovo's new President Ibrahim Rugova, left, joins hands with the newly elected Prime Minister Bajram Rexhepi, center, and former rebel leader Hashim Thaci, in Kosovo's capital Pristina, Monday, March 4, 2002. After a three month political deadlock, lawmakers completed a government, paving the way to self rule in Kosovo. Kosovo's lawmakers choose president, government in their fourth attempt GAO says key missile defense component didn't work in 1997 Bush weighs steel tariffs of 20 percent to 30 percent Cincinnati police increasing foot patrols in riot area Lecture series begins tonight Fiber maintenance work, sun outages affect cable services in Athens area

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