Your use of this site tells us you have read and agree to these Terms of Use.  These Terms of Use constitute a contract between you and the owner of this site, as set forth in these Terms of Use ( Terms ). If you do not wish to agree to be bound by these Terms, refrain from using this site.

Copyright:

All information, content, services and software displayed on, transmitted through, or used in connection with this site including, for example, advertisements, text, photographs, images, audio clips, video, html, source and object code, trademarks, logos, and the like (collectively, the "Content"), as well as its selection and arrangement, is owned by or licensed to us or our affiliated companies, licensors and suppliers, or in case of certain logos and trademarks (but NOT advertisements, text, photographs or images) our customers and their affiliates. You may use the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use, and you may download or print a single copy of any portion of the Content for your personal use. No other use is permitted.

User Provided Information and Content:

By providing information to us and/or placing material on this site, you represent and warrant: (1) you own or otherwise have all necessary rights to the content you provide; (2) all information you provide is true, accurate, current and complete, and does not violate these Terms; and, (3) the content will not cause injury to any person or entity or violate applicable Federal and state laws and regulations.

For all such information and material, you grant us and our affiliates and related entities, including our affiliated newspaper and any licensees (collectively, "Affiliates"), a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, exclusive right and license to use, copy, modify, display, archive, store, distribute, reproduce and create derivative works from such material, in any form, media, software or technology of any kind now existing or developed in the future. Without limiting the generality of the previous sentence, you authorize us to share the information across any or all of our affiliated websites, to include the information in a searchable format accessible by users of this site and other websites of ours and our Affiliates, and to use your name and any other information in connection with our use of the material you provide. You also grant us and our Affiliates the right to use any material, information, ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in any communication you send to us for any purpose whatsoever.

General Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability:

USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ALL CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." NEITHER WE NOR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES, NOR ANY OF THE EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS OF ANY OF THEM, MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND REGARDING THIS SITE, THE CONTENT, ANY ADVERTISING MATERIAL, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, AND/OR THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THIS SITE OR SUCH CONTENT OR SERVICES. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THIS SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR FREE. WE AND OUR AFFILIATES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR CONTENT POSTED BY THIRD PARTIES, ACTIONS OF ANY THIRD PARTY, OR FOR ANY DAMAGE TO, OR VIRUS OR WORM THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PROPERTY.

WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR ENDORSE THE ACCURACY, CURRENTNESS OR RELIABILITY OF ANY ADVICE, OPINION, STATEMENT OR OTHER INFORMATION DISPLAYED, UPLOADED OR DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THIS SITE. ANY RELIANCE UPON ANY SUCH OPINION, ADVICE, STATEMENT OR INFORMATION IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

IN NO EVENT SHALL WE OR OUR AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE OR OUR AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF $100.

Indemnity:

YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS, US, OUR AFFILIATES, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS AND AGENTS, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR DEFAMATION, TRADE DISPARAGEMENT, INVASION OF PRIVACY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT) AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COURT COSTS) ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ANY ALLEGATION REGARDING: (1) YOUR USE OF THIS SITE; (2) INFORMATION OR MATERIAL POSTED OR TRANSMITTED BY YOU; AND, (3) ANY VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS BY YOU.

International Users:

If you access this site from a location outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws including laws of your jurisdiction and U.S. export laws and regulations.

Miscellaneous:

We reserve the right to change these Terms at any time in our discretion and to notify users of any such changes solely by changing this Terms. Your continued use of this site after the posting of any amended Terms shall constitute your agreement to be bound by any such changes.

We may modify, suspend, discontinue or restrict the use of any portion of this site, including the availability of any portion of the Content at any time, without notice or liability. We may deny access to any person or user at any time for any reason. We may at any time transfer our rights under these Terms to any person.

These Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio applicable to contracts entered into and performed wholly within the State of Ohio (without regard to conflicts rules). You hereby agree that any claim you may have with respect to this site must be filed in a federal or state court located in Athens, Ohio within six months of the time in which the events giving rise to such claim began, or you agree to waive such claim. You irrevocably waive any right to a jury trial and agree to the jurisdiction and venue of these courts with respect to all matters arising with respect to these Terms. You consent to service of process by mail. If for any reason any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remainder of these Terms shall continue in full force and effect. Any failure by us to enforce or exercise any provision of these Terms or related right(s) shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.