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Big MVL Games Loom on the Horizon
With an MVL race that has five teams with a shot at the title, there are some games coming up that will have a significant impact in the conference race, including the week nine showdown between Sheridan and Tri-Valley. WEEK 7 Tri-Valley @ New Lexington– The Panthers want to prove they are legitimate contenders…. Read More
Students speak out against Senate Bill 5
Students came out in throngs last night to voice their reasoning against Senate Bill 5 to Ohio University Student Senate. Over a dozen students rose from their seats over the course of an almost an hour to give speeches illustrating predictions about what the passage of the bill would do to employees at OU and… Read More
Local Boys Make Good
By: Mark Hellenberg
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Southeast Engine has come a long way from their beginnings in 1999 as a local college band in Athens, Ohio. They started as a folk-rock ensemble playing original material penned by singer/guitarist Adam Remnant, with a sound reminiscent of Wilco circa Being There. Since those early years, the band has found its own unique voice… Read More
Burr Oak Lodge To Temporarily Close
A combination of mounting repair costs and a change in management is forcing a state park lodge in Morgan County to close. Ohio Department of Natural Resources spokeswoman Laura Jones says the Burr Oak Lodge and Conference Center will temporarily close at the beginning of next year. Jones says the lodge's private operator,… Read More
Fatal School Bus Accident in Ross County
A fatal school bus accident has part of US Route 50 closed at this hour in Ross County. According to the Ross County Sheriff's dispatcher, the call came in at 3:22 p.m.of a crash involving a bus and a car. The accident happened in the 85-hundred block of US 50 West between Bainbridge… Read More
Washington Co. Man Arrested For Stealing $20,000 Worth Of Copper Pipes
A Washington County man is in jail facing felony charges in connection to the theft of more than $20,000 worth of copper pipes. Sheriff's deputies questioned Alan Hall after his boss alleged Hall was stealing pipes and fittings from Pioneer Pipes, where Hall worked. Sheriff Larry Mincks says Hall admitted to stealing two… Read More
WOUB Alumni Return to Participate With Special Events During OU Homecoming Weekend
By: Kelly Martin
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Through the years, thousands of Ohio University students have trained for their future careers at WOUB Public Media. During Ohio University’s Homecoming weekend (Oct. 14 – 15) many will return to participate in special alumni programs. Friday, Oct. 14 Alumni “Newswatch” – "Newswatch," a 30-minute live news program produced by OU students, will air a… Read More
A Career Fair Success Guide
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Each quarter, Ohio University hosts a Career Fair that allows students to explore possible internship and career positions. More than 100 companies from around the world participate, hoping to grab the interest of Ohio University students to fill positions. This event is highly competitive. However, students can employ some basic strategies to make the upcoming Career Fair… Read More
OU Volleyball Looks Ahead
The Ohio University Volleyball team stands undefeated after their 3 set sweep over Eastern Michigan earlier this month. It was the team’s fourth straight victory against MAC opponents, which puts them at a perfect 4-0 record in the conference. Ohio University Head Volleyball Coach Ryan Theis says he is proud of his players’ accomplishments. “We got a… Read More
Volunteer Firefighters Can Now Continue Education Online
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Southeast Ohio volunteer firefighters are excited that they are now being offered online training courses that fulfill education requirements and come at a huge savings. The Ohio Fire Academy is now offering a new program which is set up so that each individual firefighter can do their specific section of training online and then later… Read More