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VIDEO: WOUB NewsWrap – 6/12/13
All eyes are to the sky as severe weather is expected Wednesday and Thursday. Plus, Owners of exotic animals in Ohio would be required to meet new caging, safety and… Read More
Severe Weather Leaves Thousands Without Power
By: Atish Baidya, Gabe Ross, Tim Sharp
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UPDATE 3:18 p.m. Thousands of people are without electricity as thunderstorm move away from Southeast Ohio into West Virginia. The storms are also causing high water and flooding. Hardest hit are… Read More
Athens County 9-1-1 Director Urges Preparation for Natural Disasters
By: Gabe Ross
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With the possibility of a derecho and other severe weather, the Director of Athens County’s 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Department is reminding residents to only call their offices to report an… Read More
Summer Salad Dressings – A Fresh Approach
By: Ann Kyle
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As consumers, if we cannot pronounce the ingredients on the salad dressing label how can we expect our bodies to process it? Sometimes we snatch it off the shelf anyway… Read More
All Things Being Equal: A Talk With FreedomOhio’s Ian James
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Tom Hodson talks with Ian James, chief executive officer of The Strategy Network and a gay-rights advocate based in Columbus, Ohio. An… Read More
RedStorm Sign William Mason Guard Herren
The University of Rio Grande women’s basketball team announced the singing of guard Aly Herren to the 2013 recruiting class Wednesday via RioRedStorm.com. Herren, a 5-foot-5 guard led the William… Read More
Glass Harp At The Fur Peace Ranch
Glass Harp, featuring guitar great Phil Keaggy, in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch from May 11, 2013.
Stepdad’s New Trial Begins Over Boys’ Deaths
By: Associated Press
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A new trial is underway for a man convicted in the drowning of his 3-year-old stepson and disappearance of the boy's 2-year-old brother during an eastern Ohio camping trip. A… Read More
Copper Wire Theft Leaves Thousands Without Power, Hocking College Closed
By: Atish Baidya, Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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UPDATE 3:05 p.m. Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly says his department may have a person of interest related to the theft of copper wire from a American Electric Power Ohio's station… Read More
Mid-Ohio Valley Input Sought On Proposed Ballpark
By: Associated Press
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Businesses in West Virginia and Ohio are being surveyed to determine whether the Mid-Ohio Valley could support a proposed multipurpose ballpark. The surveys are being distributed by tourism agencies and… Read More
Winds Of Change: A Talk With Geoffrey Dabelko
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Tom Hodson talks with Geoffrey Dabelko, professor and director of Environmental Studies at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs at… Read More
Severe Weather Expected Wednesday Into Thursday
By: Gabe Ross, Tim Sharp
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UPDATE 3:30 p.m. A flood watch has been extended for portions of Eastern and Southeastern Ohio in anticipation of severe weather forecasted to Wednesday into Thursday. The National Weather Service… Read More
Gas Prices Down In West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia motorists will pay about 4 cents less for a gallon of gasoline this week. AAA East Central says the price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas averages… Read More
Ohio River Sweep Set For Saturday
By: Associated Press
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Thousands of volunteers will gather along the banks of the Ohio River this weekend to collect trash and debris. The annual Ohio River Sweep is being held Saturday in Illinois,… Read More
Accused Meigs County Bank Robber Goes To Court
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow for the man accused of robbing the Tuppers Plains branch of the Farmers Bank two-weeks ago. Chad Rennicker, 25, of Ripley, WV, was… Read More
Search Continues For Murder Victim’s Family
By: Trish Bennett | Circleville Herald
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The body of a man murdered in his Orient home June 1 remains unclaimed at the Franklin County morgue because investigators have been unable to locate his next of kin,… Read More
Exotic Animal Owners Face New Standards For Caretaking
By: Associated Press
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Owners of exotic animals in Ohio would be required to meet new caging, safety and caretaking standards under proposed rules slated for review Wednesday by a legislative panel. The regulations… Read More
Ohio Panel To Review Proposed Deer Hunting Rules
By: Associated Press
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Deer hunters would see extended hunting hours and new limits on the number of deer they could kill statewide under proposed rules before an Ohio legislative panel. The statewide bag… Read More
Morning Audio Update for Wednesday June 12, 2013
By: Tim Sharp
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Storms this afternoon following sunny skies; Athens Schools in deficit but paying bills; deer hunting limits proposed in Ohio legislature.
Athens City Schools In Deficit But Paying Bills
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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Even while Athens City Schools still experiences savings from closing Chauncey Elementary School last year, the district faces deficit spending. While that’s not ideal, the district is expected to have… Read More