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“Newswatch In-Depth: Yes Or No For SB 5?” Gets Heated And Emotional
By: Justin Williams
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Entire program or short segment of program can be viewed above. The WOUB Newswatch In-Depth panel discussion on Senate Bill 5/Issue 2 resulted in supporters and opponents weighing the fairness… Read More

Major Playoff Implications in MVL
The MVL provides excitement every week and week 10 is sure to be no exception. With playoff implications on the line, Sheridan at New Lexington and Philo at Tri-Valley headline… Read More

Soccer: Meet head coach Stacy Strauss
By: George Peck
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Ohio women's soccer head coach Stacy Strauss has patrolled the Bobcat sideline for 12 years. Meet the former Kenyon College record-breaking goalkeeper. @BobcatShowcase

Baby on Board: OU Film Prof’s Road Movie Gains Traction
By: Andrea Gibson
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Sarah Sparks is a 30-something woman more interested in the electronics inside her home pregnancy test than in the fact that it’s flashing the news that she’ll soon be sporting… Read More

Former Logan Youth Pastor Arrested On Sex Charges
A Hocking County judge set bond at $100,000 for a Logan youth pastor accused of sexual battery involving a minor. Sheriff Lanny North says Travis Bransetter, 29, was arrested… Read More

PETA Activists Urge Exotic Animal Ban
By: Associated Press
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Activists urging Ohio officials to prohibit ownership of exotic animals say they believe such a ban could have prevented the deaths of four dozen tigers, lions and other beasts that were freed at… Read More

Zanesville Murder Suspect Arrested In Florida
By: Cheri Russo
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Zanesville Police say the man they believe committed a September homicide has been located in Florida. Joseph Hampton, 21, was arrested this morning by the United States Marshal's Service in… Read More

Belmont County Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Charges
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A Shadyside man pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of transporting a minor for sex. According to United States Attorney Carter Stewart, in July 2010, Barry Youst, 55, crossed state… Read More

JobsOhio Legal Action
Two Democratic state lawmakers and a liberal policy group fighting Gov. John Kasich's new job-creation board have asked a Franklin County judge to halt administration efforts to get the panel… Read More

Gridiron Glory to go Live from Athens
By: Kristen Walters
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Week ten is a big week for most teams around this area, but it’s the biggest for Athens and Nelsonville-York. It’s one of the most anticipated games each year,… Read More

Students Weigh Shopping Option In Athens
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Twice a year, a company from Rhode Island comes to Ohio University to sell main brand clothes at 50 to 70 percent off. “I thought it was a good opportunity… Read More

200 Year Old Invention Powers High Tech Business Surge.
The Reverend Dr. Robert Stirling invented his Stirling engine in Scotland 200 years ago. Today, his engine is powering a high tech business surge in Southeast Ohio. Athens, Ohio's Global… Read More

Halloween Costumes: How Far Is Too Far?
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Ohio University is known for its Halloween party – but this year students on campus are speaking out against costumes that many may find racist. A small group of students… Read More

Update: Crash On I-70 Near Near Licking-Muskingum County Line
By: Associated Press
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Update: 4:57 p.m. Interstate 70 is now open to traffic. Ohio troopers say a crash on Interstate 70 east of Columbus kept one side of the highway closed for hours. … Read More

Morning Audio Update for October 26
By: Taylor Pool
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The Ohio University President's Advisory Council wants to find out what the university can put in place to make the campus more accessible for people with disabilities. Plus, debators on… Read More

Were You There? Athens Halloween in the 1980s
By: Bryan Gibson
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Since 1974, the Athens Halloween block party has grown from an informal Court Street gathering to an infamous festival, with crowds exceeding 30,000 people. Hocking Hills photographer Dennis Savage has… Read More

Statewide SB 5 Debate Held Last Night
By: Associated Press
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A former Democratic congressman and a Republican state senator went before residents Tuesday night in the first statewide televised debate on a law that limits the collective bargaining abilities of… Read More

Forum Held To Discuss Disability Access On O.U.’s Campus
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Ohio University President’s Advisory Council on Disability and Accessibility Planning (PACDAP) held a forum Tuesday night to find out what the university can put in place to make the… Read More