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Athens Leads Region In Push For Tax Uniformity
By: Jenn Halliday
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The city of Athens is leading southeast Ohio in pushing tax uniformity legislation to state representatives. At Monday night’s city council meeting, council members unanimously passed a resolution requesting that… Read More
Stivers Winning The Money Race Over Lang
By: Fred Kight
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Ohio Congressman Steve Stivers Tuesday announced some pretty impressive campaign finance numbers. The figures for his opponent, Pat Lang of Athens, on the other hand, look small. Stivers represents the… Read More
Second Season Of “Relentless: An Inside Look At Ohio Football” On WOUB-TV
By: Kelly Martin
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For a second season, Bobcat fans will get a special inside look at the Ohio Football training camp with “Relentless: An Inside Look At Ohio Football,” which will air Tuesdays… Read More
30 Mile Meal Month
Host Kim Valentour speaks with Ruth Dudding about 30 Mile Meal Month in Athens and surrounding regions. Many may have seen the 30 Mile Meal logo at their local food… Read More
Woman Arrested After Standoff With Cambridge Police
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Local authorities attempting to serve a suspect with a felony warrant ended up in a stalemate with an armed suspect in Cambridge on Monday afternoon. According to a release from… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update for July 17
By: Tim Sharp
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Termpatures will bump against 100 degrees with a heat index of 105. This and other stories in your afternoon audio update.
First Newswatch Update For July 17
By: Xueying Luo
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Your update of state and regional news from the WOUB newsroom.
Thornville Man Dead After Altercation
By: Joe Jackson
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Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are investigating the death of a Thornville man after an altercation Monday night. According to officers with the Lancaster post of the highway patrol, 51-year-old… Read More
Lancaster Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary
By: Bryan Gibson
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Starting this week, a wide range of musical talent will be on display at the 25th annual Lancaster Festival, kicking off Wednesday, July 18 and continuing through Saturday, July 28…. Read More
Ohio AG Seeks Muskingum Co. Sex Offender
By: Joe Jackson
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking for the public's assistance in finding a convicted sex offender who is wanted in Muskingum County. Mitchell Miller, 45, is wanted for Failure… Read More
City Council Approves Lighting Project
Athens City Council members voted Monday night to move forward on a lighting improvement project aimed at saving the city money. Council member Elahu Gosney (D-At Large) introduced the ordinance… Read More
Morning Audio Update For July 17
A scam making it's way across to country has found it's way into Guernsey County. Property owners in Athens County suffering from storm damage may be eligible for a property… Read More
Oil Well Explosion Blast Kills One
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Firefighters say one person was killed in an explosion at an oil- and gas-well site in Tuscarawas County. The blast happened on Monday morning near Bolivar, about 50 miles north… Read More
Guernsey Co. Residents Targets Of Jury Duty Scam
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A scam making its way across the country has found its way into Guernsey County. According to Common Please Court Judge David Ellwood, citizens are receiving phone calls, voice mail… Read More
Man Charged In Trumbull Co. Fracking Protest
By: Associated Press
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A Maryland man faces two misdemeanor charges after chaining himself to a gate at a northeast Ohio deep-injection well in order to block trucks carrying wastewater from oil and gas… Read More