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Groups Gather in Opposition to Obama
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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As thousands of eager students and Athens residents crammed into the center of Ohio University's campus Wednesday evening to watch President Barack Obama deliver his campaign speech, a different crowd… Read More
Obama Delivers Broad Campaign Message In Athens
By: Michael Locklear
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The president spoke to a crowd of 14,000 on College Green at the heart of Ohio University's campus Wednesday evening. Barack Obama's half-hour speech came on the first day of… Read More
Obama Gets High Marks From Crowd For Athens Speech
Though the Southeast Ohio college town of Athens served as the stage for President Barack Obama’s campaign event Wednesday night, people traveled from all over the state to hear the… Read More
Obama: ‘I’m Not Too Proud To Beg; I Want You To Vote’
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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A crowd of several thousand packed into a gated perimeter on Ohio University’s College Green Wednesday evening to hear President Barack Obama speak during a campaign stop in Athens. … Read More
OU College Republicans Host Debate Watch Party
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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President Obama’s visit to Ohio University in Athens comes on the heels on the second presidential debate held at Hofstra University in New York. OU College Republicans hosted a debate… Read More
‘Trees To Textbooks’ Generates $1.4 Million For Southeast OH Schools And Communities
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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School districts and townships in Athens and more than 10 other Southeast Ohio counties will share nearly $1.4 million from the sale of timber in Ohio's state forests. Through the… Read More
More Than 400K Ohioans Have Already Voted
By: Associated Press
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The state's elections chief says close to 407,000 Ohioans have already voted in the key presidential battleground. Secretary of State Jon Husted says the numbers… Read More
MVL Power Rankings: Week 9
Eight weeks of high school football action are in the books, but things are just heating up in the MVL. With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, seven… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For October 17
Authorities say a 4-year-old boy was seriously injured when a neighbor on a riding lawn mower accidently backed over him in Licking County. Ohio University is one of 13 public… Read More
Ryan Theis Press Conference (10/17/12)
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Ohio Volleyball Head Coach Ryan Theis speaks with the media at his weekly press conference.
Obama Campaign Rally Streamed Online
The live stream of the Obama campaign event has now concluded. WOUB will post complete video of the president's speech. Check back for updates. Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is… Read More
Fewer W.Va. Workers Making Minimum Wage Or Less
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Labor statistics show the percentage of West Virginia workers paid an hourly wage at or below the federal minimum standard declined in 2011. There were 462,000 workers being paid hourly… Read More
Lines Growing For Obama’s Athens Visit
Several long lines are already being formed to see President Barack Obama speak Wednesday on College Green, but only one person can have the coveted position of being first in… Read More
Solich Addresses Top 25 Ranking and Player Issues in Weekly Press Conference
By: Alex Marcheschi
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The Ohio Bobcats are ranked 25th in the nation in the AP Top 25 Poll. It is the first time Ohio has been ranked since 1968. In his weekly press… Read More
Statewide School Report Cards Released
By: Associated Press
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State officials have released Ohio school and district ratings that have been delayed amid a statewide review of student-attendance data. The Ohio Department of Education on Wednesday posted the results… Read More
SE Ohio Med Centers Possibly Received Infected Steroids
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Concern about a deadly nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis has stretched into southeastern Ohio, where some healthcare facilities may have received shipments of steroid injections linked to the outbreak. The… Read More
Licking Co. Child Injured In Lawn Mower Accident
By: Associated Press
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Deputies say a 4-year-old central Ohio boy was critically injured when a neighbor accidentally backed a riding lawnmower over him. The Licking County Sheriff's Office… Read More
Obama’s OU Visit Marks Fifth College Stop
By: Associated Press
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The presidential campaign is going back to school in Ohio, stepping up competition for college voters in the swing state. Democratic President Barack… Read More
Morning Update For October 17
The recent outbreak of fungal meningitis may have stretched into southeastern Ohio. West Virginia gas prices have fallen over the past week. Details in your morning update.