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RedStorm Extend Winning Streak To Four Games
By: Cody Linn
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The Rio Grande RedStorm (5-9, 1-7) picked up their first Mid-South Conference victory while extending their winning streak to four with a victory in straight sets against the Pikesville Bears,… Read More
Judge Will Review Sheriff’s Office Records
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A judge will review Athens County Sheriff's Office records to determine if they should be turned over to the Ohio Attorney General's Office as part of a grand jury investigation…. Read More
Anthony Talbert: Leading By Complexity
Lined up at the fringe of Ohio’s offensive line there stands Anthony Talbert, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound hulk at tight end. The redshirt senior has been a Bobcat for mere months… Read More
Photos: Week 5’s High School Football Games
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Gridiron Glory sent photographers to Nelsonville, Crown City and McArthur Friday, Sept. 27. The Logan Chieftains outlasted the Nelsonville-York buckeyes in a hard-fought 14-12 victory. Gallia Academy exploded for 41 unanswered… Read More
Wrestling: WIN Ranks Ohio 21st In Preseason Rankings
By: David Michael
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Ohio wrestling has been ranked 21st in Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine’s preseason NCAA Division I Rankings. WIN awards points to teams based on how many potential NCAA All-Americans they could have… Read More
Senate Rejects Conditions By House Republicans On Government Spending Bill
By: Associated Press
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The Democratic-led Senate has rejected conditions that House Republicans attached to a temporary spending bill. On the brink of a government shutdown, the Senate voted 54-46 on Monday to strip… Read More
Kasich Announces Job Creation Tax Credits For Twelve Projects
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved twelve projects officials say will create more than 1200 new jobs in Ohio. Gov. John Kasich announced the approval of the tax credits for… Read More
Tradition And Memories Surround Gallia Academy’s Memorial Field
The excitement of tailgating, watching high school football and reliving memories makes the atmosphere encompassing Memorial Field breathtaking. Gallipolis, Ohio, is home to approximately 3,600 people. For five or six… Read More
WOUB Adds Disability and Accessibility Blog
It is with great enthusiasm that WOUB announces the newly created blog “The Journey ~ Embracing Inclusion.” This blog will reside on WOUB Public Media’s website (woub.org/blogs). The scheduled premiere… Read More
David Wax Museum Returns To Stuart’s Opera House
Stuart’s Opera House will welcome David Wax Museum for a special backstage show on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. North Carolina group Bombadil will open the evening. David Wax… Read More
Composting Program Launched At Prison In Noble County
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio prison and the state Environmental Protection Agency have launched a composting program to keep more than 600 tons of prison food waste out of the landfill. The system… Read More
Portion of Sales Every Tuesday At Kiser’s Barbeque To Benefit WOUB
Kiser’s Barbeque is supporting WOUB by donating 5% of their profits every Tuesday in October! As a part of their Community Action Tuesday, Kiser’s Barbeque is sponsoring WOUB every Tuesday… Read More
Kellogg, Willis Named To CSM Preseason All-MAC Teams
By: David Michael
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Two Ohio Bobcats earned College Sports Madness All-Mid-American Conference preseason honors this weekend. Senior guard Nick Kellogg and junior guard Javarez Willis were named to the site's third and fourth… Read More
Ohio University Gets ‘Military Friendly’ Title Again
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Ohio University has been named a 2014 Military Friendly School for the third consecutive year by Victory Media, a veteran-owned company and publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine. The 2014 Military… Read More
Photos Of The Week: Sept. 23-29
By: Grant Burkhardt
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Last week's best photos are here. Follow @WOUBVisuals on Twitter for daily photos and more. Maybe our favorite shot of the week is from Eli Hiller, as Ohio University goalkeeper… Read More
McArthur Man Killed In Crash
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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A one-vehicle crash on Route 93 Sunday night left one McArthur man dead and a passenger life-flighted from the scene. Mark Foley, 19, of McArthur, was killed after his Ford-150… Read More
Athens Natives Bring Film Fest To Athena Cinema
By: Bryan Gibson
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Two Athens High School graduates are returning home with a one-of-a-kind touring film fest. Eric Zudak and Matt Jordan are hoping to shake things up with The College Town Film Festival, a four-day event designed to bring together working professionals, students and professors. The fest kicks off Oct. 2 at The Athena Cinema.
Global Perspectives: Kenya, In Aftermath Of Mass Shooting
By: Grant Burkhardt
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WOUB's "Global Perspectives" discusses Kenya and its citizens after the mass shooting at a Nairobi shopping mall. The panel talks about the country's peacemaking role in the region and Kenya's… Read More
Glouster’s Color In The Hills A “True Appalachian Fest”
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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Affordable, local and a host of entertainment, including Waylon Jenning’s grandson — all this makes for a big weekend in Glouster for the Second Annual Appalachian Color in the Hills… Read More
WOUB To Live Stream Panel From Ethics Week 2013 Conference
WOUB Public Media will live stream a panel discussion from Ethics Week 2013 at Ohio University beginning at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The panel "Can we Safely and Successfully… Read More
Officials Reflect On Pre-sentence Release After Suicide Of Man
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The death of a man who was awaiting sentencing in an assault case has created debate between law enforcement, attorneys and judges about whether someone convicted of a crime should… Read More
Logan Residents Could Face Drug Charges
By: Marika Lee | The Logan Daily News
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LOGAN — Charges are headed to a future session of a Hocking County Grand Jury for three residences reportedly found to have marijuana inside them on Thursday. Deputies from the… Read More
State Rejects Sheriff’s Domestic Violence Grant Citing Other Audit Findings
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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An application for a grant to fund the domestic violence advocate position at the Athens County Sheriff’s Office has been turned down by the state, which is citing prior audit… Read More