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Hocking College Bargaining Unit Moves Toward Staging Strike
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A Hocking College employees union is not happy with the way things are going at the bargaining table and workers have moved toward staging a strike. Members of the Hocking… Read More
WV Senate Passes Exotic Animal Bill
By: Associated Press
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A bill to ban exotic pets in West Virginia has cleared another hurdle. The Senate on Friday passed the bill that would mandate owners of exotic animals to obtain a… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For February 17
By: Olivia Bevan
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The Perry County Commissioners will examine three unsewered areas in an effort to address public health hazards. The Ohio House has passed a bill providing a stiffer penalty for acts… Read More
Deadline Extension Requested For Solid Waste Management Plan
By: Fred Kight
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There is some sign of life today for the apparently dead Athens-Hocking Solid Waste Management Plan. Logan Mayor Martin Irvine says City Council has asked him to find out if… Read More
Sewer Plan Focuses On Three Perry County Communities
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Perry County Commissioners will examine three unsewered areas in an effort to address public health hazards. According to an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency press release, homes in the Rehobeth,… Read More
Wolf Creek Emergency Levy Renewal Before Voters
By: Fred Kight
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A levy passed five years ago by voters in the Wolf Creek Local School District expires at the end of the year, but not if residents of the Washington County… Read More
“Bobcat Sports Showcase” Wins Broadcast Education Association Award
By: Kelly Martin
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The Broadcast Education Association has honored WOUB’s student-produced sports show “Bobcat Sports Showcase” with a third-place win in the student sports TV Event/Production competition. The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) is… Read More
Cambridge Schools Going Back To Voters March 6
By: Fred Kight
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The Cambridge City School District is on the ballot again with a tax issue. Superintendent Dennis Dettra says the 12.78 mills proposal is virtually identical to the one voters turned… Read More
Three Judge Panel To Hear Sheriff Removal Petition
By: Associated Press
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A three-judge panel will hear the Mason County Commission's petition to remove the sheriff in April. The state Supreme Court appointed the panel to consider the petition. The… Read More
Zero Waste Survey To Be Sent Out
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Appalachia Ohio Zero Waste Initiative has announced it will be sending out more than 3,000 random surveys in Athens and Hocking Counties. Initiative Coordinator Kyle O'Keefe says this is… Read More
Morning Audio Update February 17
By: Taylor Pool
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Jeff Maiden and Archie Stanley are Democrats running for Athens County Engineer who debated at a candidates forum last night. Plus, Buchtel Police Chief Kelsie Lanning is being held in… Read More
OU School of Music Presents “Mingus-Monk-Morgan”
By: Mitchell Kinnen
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On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Glidden Recital Hall at Ohio University will fill with music from some of the most well-known jazz artists of the 20th century. “Mingus–Monk–Morgan” begins at… Read More
Accused Craigslist Killer Will Face Three Day Hearing
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A 17-year-old suspected in a deadly Craigslist robbery scheme in Ohio will face a three-day hearing on whether he will be tried as an adult. Attorneys for both… Read More
Turnovers costly as Nelsonville-York falls to Ironton
By: Mike Bundt
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Shelby True scored seven points and had eight rebounds, but it wasn’t enough for the Lady Buckeyes on Thursday night as Nelsonville-York fell to Ironton 37-30, ending what was a… Read More
Lady Spartans fall to Lucasville Valley in sectional playoffs
By: Seth Austin
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After a regular season that yielded only two wins for the girls from Albany, the Alexander Lady Spartans' season came to an end at the hands of Lucasville Valley 64-34…. Read More