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The Battle of the Bricks from the Bobcat perspective
By: Tanner Smith
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The history of the rivalry between Ohio and Miami is well-documented. Hear about the current state of the "Bricks" rivalry from current and former Bobcats. @BobcatShowcase
Men’s basketball: Former Bobcat Freeman explains his most famous shot vs. Miami
By: Tommy Freeman
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It's been nearly two years since the shot against Miami. I have watched the video on YouTube countless times reliving the situation and celebration that ensued. As I have continued… Read More
Football: ESPN’s Kiper makes draft prediction for Ohio’s Brazill
By: Matt Archibald
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It's never too early or late to talk about the NFL, especially when one of Athens' own could be involved. LaVon Brazill will join more than 300 other top college… Read More
City Planner Crafting Historic Preservation Commission Ordinance
By: Katie Doup
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Last week the Athens City Planning commission approved a project to allow the Bella Vino building to be demolished in order to build new apartments. That action started a lot… Read More
Zambia Study Abroad Program
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Tom Hodson talks with Yusuf Kalyango, director of the Institute for International Journalism at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio… Read More
OU Trustees Hear Heating Plant Plans
An engineering firm is recommending Ohio University replace its Athens campus heating plant in two stages to be operating on natural gas by 2015. The Ohio University Board of Trustees… Read More
Hemlock-Killing Pest Discovered In Southeast Ohio
By: Fred Kight
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources have just announced the discovery of a hemlock-killing pest in southeast Ohio. Drew Todd is with the Ohio… Read More
Hope Abounds At The Work Station
By: Fred Kight
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As the new year begins, the unemployment problem seems to be easing. Around the country, the number of people applying for unemployment benefits has been dropping. Companies are laying off… Read More
Hocking Hills Winter Hike Tomorrow
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Outdoor enthusiasts will head into the Hocking Hills tomorrow for the 47th edition of the annual winter hike. Thousands of hikers will assemble at the Hocking Hills Campground tomorrow morning… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For January 20
By: Olivia Bevan
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The director of the Athens County Historical Society is appealing the Bella Vino decision to the Athens Board of Zoing Appeals. Ohio has received two failing grades in an annual… Read More
Craigslist Murder Suspect Indicted On 28 Counts
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio man has been charged with kidnapping, robbery and aggravated murder in what authorities say was a scheme to rob people who replied to a job ad on Craigslist…. Read More
OU Popularity Growing
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The number of applications to Ohio University are up 34 percent this year compared to the same time last year. In an article from The Columbus Dispatch, Craig Cornell, Vice… Read More
Erin McKeown Returns To Stuart’s Opera House
By: Mark Hellenberg
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Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and activist Erin McKeown returns to Nelsonville's Stuart's Opera House on Fri. Jan. 27. She has performed at the Nelsonville Music Festival and also once before… Read More
Traffic Alert: 33 East In Athens Partially Closed
By: Cheri Russo
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A portion of Route 33 is closed in Athens. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol there is an accident on 33 East at Columbus Road involving a semi-truck. They… Read More
Adena Medical Center Needs Volunteers
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe needs a new batch of volunteers for this season. Director of Volunteer Services Cindy Drumins says that the number of older volunteers decreases as the… Read More
Ohio Unemployment Rate Continues Downward Trend
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's unemployment rate has dropped again, following the biggest one-month decline in almost 30 years. The state Department of Job and Family Services reported Friday that the state had joblessness… Read More
Most Of Ohio Preparing For Winter Storm
By: Associated Press
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Forecasters say Ohio is in for a snowy and icy start to the weekend. Most of the state is under a winter weather advisory beginning Friday afternoon and continuing into… Read More
Audio Tour Of Region’s Coal Mining History Being Developed
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Coal mining is a major part of the History of southeastern Ohio and now you can hear about it in a new way. The Little Cities of Black Diamonds Project… Read More
Luce To Ask Zoning Board Of Appeals To Hear Bella Vino Case
By: Cheri Russo
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The director of the Athens County Historical Society is appealing the Bella Vino decision to the Athens Board of Zoning Appeals. Ron Luce says he plans to deliver a letter… Read More
Morning Audio Update for January 20
By: Taylor Pool
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Ohio University's Vice President of Student Affairs has been named the next president of Langston University. Plus, now you can hear about the history of coal mining in southeastern Ohio… Read More
Voters Will Decide Vacant House Seat
By: Fred Kight
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There is still nobody representing residents of the 87th House District in Ohio and the position will remain vacant for awhile longer. Ohio House Speaker William Batchelder says a permanent… Read More
Possible Bone Marrow Matches Identified At Ohio University
By: Katie Doup
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More than 100 Ohio University students have been identified as possible bone marrow matches. The determination was made at a bone marrow drive sponsored by the Gift of Life foundation…. Read More
Former Parkersburg Finance Director Headed To Jail
By: Associated Press
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Former Parkersburg finance director Doug Life will spend 36 hours in jail after pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge. Life pleaded guilty Thursday in Wood County Magistrate Court to… Read More
The Faces Of Food Stamps Across The Nation
By: Associated Press
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Some have advanced degrees and remember middle-class lives. Some work selling lingerie or building websites. They are white, black and Hispanic, young and old, homeowners and homeless. What they have… Read More