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Suspect Wanted For Dorm Hall Arson
By: Steffany Hiett
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Ohio University police are searching for a suspect wanted for arson. Investigators say Wednesday morning at approximately 4:00 a.m., a resident assistant in Boyd Hall reported that two room doors… Read More
Athens Planning Commission Considers Zoning Language Change
By: Alyssa Hansen
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The Athens City Planning Commission will wait to decide what recommendations to make to City Council regarding zoning code language. The group made its decision at a meeting this… Read More
Regional Favorites Team Up For Marietta Show
By: Mark Hellenberg
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Billed as "an awesome one-night only chance to see two headliners–a roots rock and folk extravaganza," two of Southeastern Ohio's favorite bands will share the stage this weekend at Marietta's… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Three Bobcats Earn All-MAC Awards
By: Matt Archibald
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The Mid-American Conference announced its Men's All-MAC teams Wednesday; three Ohio Bobcats made the lists. Dj Cooper was the lone guard on the All-MAC First Team list. Mitchell Watt, the… Read More
Another Ohio University Dean Steps Down
By: Seaira Christian-Daniels
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Ohio University will be looking for another dean. A university spokesperson says Dean Charles McWeeny of the College of Fine Arts will step down from his position at the end… Read More
Newspaper Carrier Killed In Head-On Collision
Two men are dead following a head-on accident involving a Chillicothe Gazette newspaper carrier early this morning. A dispatcher with the Ohio State Highway Patrol Chillicothe post says Kenneth Plowman,… Read More
In Focus: Teenage Pregnancy in Southeast Ohio
By: Dominique Buccina, Leah Fry
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Chelsea Carr was just your average Athens teenager. She went to Athens High School, spent many hours with her girlfriends, and expected to attend college after graduation. But then Carr’s… Read More
Guest Artists, Concert on Tap for Weekend Jazz Fest
By: Taylor Evans
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This weekend, musicians from across Ohio will come to Athens to participate in a weekend of performance and workshops at the Athens Jazz Festival. The festival is an annual tradition,… Read More
Student Takes Stand Against Human Trafficking With One Dress Project
By: Graylyn Roose
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Ohio University sophomore Elizabeth Held wears the same dress she’s worn for ten and a half months: a dark blue, short-sleeved frock with a zipper in front that she accentuates… Read More
Davis Resigns As OU Board Of Trustees Secretary
By: Cheri Russo
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Ohio University is going to a search for a new Secretary to the Board of Trustees internally. Thomas Davis has announced his plans to retire from the position, as well… Read More
Chmiel Wins Heated County Commissioners Primary Race
By: Devin Bartolotta
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One Democrat and one Republican are on top as results of the county commissioner primary race rolled in late Tuesday night. Chris Chmiel, from Albany, won the bid for current… Read More
Super Tuesday Turnout Low
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's voter turnout for Super Tuesday is well short of the record rate logged for the primary election four years ago, when there were hot contests for both Republicans and… Read More
Exotic Animal Hearing Delayed
By: Associated Press
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Officials are postponing a hearing over Ohio's quarantine order for five creatures kept at a zoo since an exotic animal escape in October. The Columbus zoo began caring… Read More
Morning Audio Update for March 7
By: Taylor Pool
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Republicans finally settled on a GOP presidential front-runner. Plus, here are the results of key races in Athens County, for state representative and for congress.
Athens Law Director Wins Democratic 15th District Nomination
By: Cheri Russo, Fred Kight
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Pat Lang of Athens is halfway to a seat in Congress. Lang, a Democrat, won his primary race yesterday in the 15th District. But now he goes up against Republican… Read More
Women’s Basketball: Benson Named First-Team All-MAC
The Ohio women’s basketball team’s senior leader, Tenishia Benson, has been named to the Mid American Conference Women’s basketball’s first team. Benson’s award is the first for the program since… Read More
Watch “In Coop We Trust”
By: Grant Burkhardt
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Watch "In Coop We Trust" – WOUB's exclusive documentary detailing the journey of Ohio basketball point guard DJ Cooper – right here on this page on Wednesday night. The documentary… Read More
Belmont County Unofficial Election Results
By: Eleni Lazares
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In Belmont County, in the race for Sheriff, Democrat Dick Flanagan pulled a win against Fred Thompson with 55 percent of the vote. For County Commissioner, Democrat Ginny Favede was… Read More