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Scores: September 9th
Gridiron Glory has week three scores from around southeast Ohio. Check back frequently for updates. TVC-Ohio: Athens 19 Warren 14 Unioto 0 Alexander 35 Meigs 39 River Valley 7 Gallia 14 Wellston 12 Jackson 42 Vinton County 0 Berne Union 0 Nelsonville-York 57 TVC-Hocking: Belpre 14 Southern 20 … Read More
Eagles Score Late, Beat Ohio Soccer 2-1
By: Mike Bundt
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No question about it, Ohio dominated second half play against Morehead State. But they fell asleep at the most crucial point of the game, and the Eagles escaped Chessa Field with a 2-1 win. Jillian Birchmeier scored on a header in the 88th minute to break a 1-1 tie, and her goal dropped the Bobcats… Read More
9/11 Changed the Way We Communicate
As we entered a new century, 2001 was a year of upheaval. It was the events of September 11 that launched this country and the media on paths of change. It was a line of demarcation in many people’s lives and in the collective life of our country. The pulse of the nation has never… Read More
Athens High School Matrix Submits 9-11-01 Memories
The editors and writers of the Athens High School student-run newspaper, Matrix, submitted their memories of 9-11-01. Many of the storytellers were in kindergarten or elementary school at the time and offer a unique, early memory. They shared the stories "so that student perspectives can also be included," their editors explained in an e-mail… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update September 9
Ohio University airport officials are taking extra precautions. The FBI needs your help to catch a Perry County bank robber. It's all in your 60 second afternoon WOUB news update.
WV Supreme Court Unveils New Website
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Supreme Court is making it easier to access online information about the state's judicial system. The court announced the launch of new website today. Visitors to the court's previous website will be redirected to the new one. Improvements include a unified look for all pages and one list that combines all decisions issued during a term of… Read More
One-Way Bicycle Lane In Athens Confuses Cyclists
What goes up, must come down. Right? That is not the case, however, on Mill Street in Athens. There is a new bike lane on the westbound side of the street and the new Athens bicycle lane goes up the hill, but it doesn't come back down. No lane is available for those bike riders… Read More
The Debate Over Centralizing Local Tax Collections
By: Fred Kight
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The Kasich administration is studying a new way of collecting local taxes in Ohio. If it's implemented, the state would do the collection. Ohio Tax Commissioner Joseph Testa says the state's current web of municipal taxes is too complex and bad for business. Last year, the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants recommended that the… Read More
Your 9-11-01 Memories Submitted to WOUB
WOUB asked listeners, viewers, and visitors to share their 9-11 memories on our website. Their contributions are listed below. This page will be updated as we receive your stories. Tony Castricone, Winston-Salem, NC: I'll never, ever forget where I was when we were attacked the morning of 9/11. I was at WOUB. The Today Show was… Read More
FBI Searching For Perry County Bank Robber
FBI Agents are searching for a man who robbed a bank in Perry County. The First National Bank of McConnelsville, located on West Main Street in Junction City, was robbed shortly before 10 a.m. Thursday morning. Investigators say a man wearing a long, black wig entered the bank and handed a note to the teller… Read More
OU Airport Being “Extra Vigilant” As 9/11 Anniversary Approaches
By: Cheri Russo
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Officials at Ohio University's airport are increasing the frequency and randomness of security checks as the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches. Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Airport Operations Director Kenneth Carley sent out a memo to all airport staff earlier this week urging them to be extra vigilant. "Recent reports in the… Read More
Golden Rockets and ESPN “Rise Up” Unveil Renovated Stadium
By: Kristen Walters
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The Wellston Golden Rockets were in need of some new athletic facilities. Their weight room, locker room, equipment room were all in bad shape. There were leaks in the roof, everything seemed to be dirty, beaten down, and very outdated. And, as for the football field? With no way of watering it due to the… Read More
NPR Coverage Of 9/11 Anniversary
From 8am to 2pm ET, Audie Cornish will be joined by Robert Siegel at the World Trade Center site in New York, Tom Gjelten at the Pentagon, and John Ydstie in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Robert, Tom, and John reported from those sites in the days following the attacks, and they will guide us through the 10th… Read More
Vinton County Gets $50,000 grant
Vinton County has been given a $50,000 grant to address the lack of quality affordable housing in the region. The grant is a part of $1.2 million approved by the state for the Community Development Block Discretionary Grant Program. The funds will help the Ohio Community Development Corporations Association conduct an affordable housing market research… Read More
Arrest In Scioto County Murder Case
By: Cheri Russo
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An arrest has been made in a Scioto County murder case. Sheriff Marty Donini says Samuel Jordan, 45, of McDermott has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence. Investigators say Jordan stabbed Kenneth Layne, 45, to death on Tuesday. Layne, also of McDermott, died as a result of multiple stab wounds. Detectives say there… Read More
Fatal Crash Clean-Up May Cause Traffic Delays
There may still be delays on Route 35 in Jackson County this morning due to a fatal car crash that happened yesterday afternoon. Jackson County officials say the left front tire blew on a dump truck sending it over the median and into oncoming eastbound traffic. The dump truck collided head-on with a semi-tractor killing… Read More
Morning Audio Update For September 9
By: Cheri Russo
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An arrest has been made in a Scioto County murder case. And a special ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of 9-11 in Columbus. Cheri Russo has your :60 audio update.
Southeast Ohio Republican Congressman Reacts To Obama Jobs Plan
By: Cheri Russo
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Southeast Ohio Congresman Bob Gibbs says President Obama's jobs plan will do nothing to create jobs. But, the Republican says he did like that Obama encouraged both sides to work together. "The President's repackaged stimulus proposals laid out tonight will do nothing to create jobs. Higher taxes, record spending, and bigger government has failed to… Read More
Jackson Should Open the Playbook Against Vinton County
SEOAL Spotlight QB Austin Osborne has been an electrifying transfer from Wellston High School for the Jackson Ironmen. He's made an impact in nearly every aspect of the game. He's playing safety for a defense that hasn't allowed a point all season, he's had an 80+ yard kickoff return for a touchdown, and… Read More