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OU Committee To Consider Socially Responsible Practices
By: Amarens ten Bruggencate
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A new Ohio University committee is going to examine the potential presence of certain minerals in the university's purchases, such as computers, phones and other electronic devices. The first task… Read More
Folk-Rockers Pay Tribute To Woody Guthrie On “New Multitudes”
By: Mark Hellenberg
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In this centennial year of Woody Guthrie's birth, several tributes are being planned for the iconic American activist and folk singer. There are at least a half-dozen books slated for… Read More
Effort Underway To Save Burr Oak Lodge
By: Fred Kight
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On January 31, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources closed the lodge at Burr Oak State Park. This came as a great disappointment to many people, including Deana Clark. Clark… Read More
Caldwell Mayor Resigns Due To Personal Reasons
By: Sara Vallone
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Caldwell Village Mayor Dan Shaw has announced his resignation. Shaw was elected as mayor just this November. According to Village officials, Shaw gave his resignation on February 29th. … Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For March 2
By: Olivia Bevan
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More than 50 Ironton workers with the American Federation of State, County and Municipak Employees Local 771 received notice they may lose their jobs. Firefighters say most of the fuel… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Seeding Scenarios For Ohio
By: Matt Archibald
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MAC Seeding right now: 1. Akron 12-3 2. Buffalo 11-4 3. Ohio 10-5 3. Kent State 10-5 5. Eastern Michigan 9-6* 6. Bowling Green 9-6 *Eastern Michigan beat Bowling Green… Read More
Ironton Union Workers May Lose Their Jobs
By: Olivia Bevan
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More than 50 Ironton employees of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 771 received notice they may lose their job. Mayor Rich Blankenship handed out 30-day… Read More
Ross County Crash Leaves One Dead
A two-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Ross County leaves one man dead and a woman in critical condition. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Marcia Ellis, 52, of Chillicothe,… Read More
OU Journalism Students Recognized By The Society Of Professional Journalists
By: Kelly Martin
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Four Ohio University students have been selected to receive Region 4 Mark of Excellence awards by the Society of Professional Journalists. Annually, the Society of Professional Journalists presents the Mark… Read More
Most Of Fuel Spilled During Lancaster Train Derailment Contained
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Firefighters say most of the fuel spilled during a train derailment in Lancaster is contained in a holding pond. The train derailed yesterday morning in a corn field off of… Read More
Ohio’s Unemployment Rate Drops Again
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's unemployment rate went down for the third month in a row in January thanks to continued strength in the state's health care sector. Joblessness fell to 7.7… Read More
Three Bowling Green Students Killed In Wrong Way Accident
By: Associated Press
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A driver going the wrong way on Interstate 75 in Ohio crashed into a car carrying several Bowling Green State University students, killing three students and injuring two others. … Read More
Ohio GOP Presidential Primary Race Very Close
By: Associated Press
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The latest Ohio Republican presidential poll shows a toss-up race between Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney heading into the final weekend before the primary. The Quinnipiac University poll… Read More
John Glenn To Be Honored In Cleveland
By: Associated Press
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John Glenn is slated to give a keynote speech as the Ohio NASA research center bearing his name continues celebrating the recent 50th anniversary of his historic spaceflight. … Read More
Body Of Missing Gallia County Woman Found
Emergency responders have apparently found the body of a missing 67-year-old woman from Gallia County. Deputies say Betsy Ball of the Morgan Township area was last seen around 7:30 Wednesday… Read More
Morning Audio Update for March 2
By: Taylor Pool
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Emergency responders have apparently found the body of a missing 67-year-old woman from Gallia county. Plus, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is urging schools to ensure their floor plans and… Read More
Dewine Urges School To Check Safety After Recent Shooting
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is urging schools to ensure their floor plans and safety plans are up to date in the wake of a high school shooting that killed… Read More