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Business Owners Hope Sweet Sixteen Coverage Brings Visitors To Athens
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Ohio University's Sweet Sixteen spot in the NCAA basketball tournament has drawn national attention to Athens. The town has been featured in several national media reports. Many in Athens are… Read More
Boulder Cleanup Efforts Still Underway
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Clean up work on Fort Street in Athens where a huge boulder smashed into a house last week is still underway. The 25-foot rock has been broken into smaller pieces…. Read More
Ohio TCA Approves Job Creation Projects In Lawrence And Licking Counties
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved new projects today that will create jobs in Lawrence and Licking counties. Lawrence County's Intermountain Electronics, Inc. expects to create 25 full-time jobs. The… Read More
“Below The Salt” Retires After 35 Years
By: Kelly Martin
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Since 1977 listeners have gathered on Sunday mornings to listen to Keith Newman host the show “Below the Salt.” It started when WOUB's AM programming director needed someone to fill… Read More
Ohio Companies Expected To Create More Than 1500 Jobs
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Twelve projects that are expected to create 1,580 new jobs and retain 1,936 jobs in the state were approved today by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA). Gov. John Kasich's… Read More
D-Rays To Release New Single, Play Casa Show
By: Bryan Gibson
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For the past year, Athens audiences have been enjoying The D-Rays' high-energy brand of reverb-soaked surf/garage rock. Now the band is poised to take its music far beyond the A-Town… Read More
Counselors Assist Students At Charleston School After Fire Kills Classmates
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Counselors are at a Charleston school to assist students on the first day of classes after a fire killed two of their classmates. On Monday, as many as… Read More
Consumer Groups Oppose Phone Landline Legislation
By: Associated Press
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Proposed state legislation that could allow phone companies to get out of the landline business has drawn opposition from consumer groups who say the bill would hurt older and low-income… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update March 26
Athens County sheriff's deputies are investigating a murder-suicide in Athens this morning. An Ohio University campus will receive money for capital projects. Details in your afternoon audio update.
OU Receives Funding For Compost Expansion
By: Fred Kight
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Ohio University is getting $120,000 from the state to expand its composting system. The system is the largest of its kind for any college in the country. And State… Read More
Hundreds Of Special Olympics Ohio Athletes To Compete In State Tournament
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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About 600 Special Olympics athletes from around the state are expected to participate in the 2012 Special Olympics Ohio State Basketball Tournament finals and individual skills contest in Tuscarawas County… Read More
OU Southern To Receive Capital Funds
By: Steffany Hiett
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An Ohio University campus is set to receive money from a bill passed by the Ohio House of Representatives. State representative Terry Johnston (R-McDermott) announced the Ohio House passed House… Read More
Larry Keel At The Fur Peace Ranch
Flatpicking guitar legend Larry Keel is featured in a concert at the Fur Peace Ranch recorded on Halloween in 2009. Larry Keel pt 1 Larry Keel pt 2 Larry… Read More
State Route 148 Bridge Repair Project To Begin Next Week
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Work is set to begin next Monday on a State Route 148 bridge repair project in Belmont County. The bridge is located just east of SR 145 and west of… Read More
Athens Sheriff’s Office Investigating Murder-Suicide
By: Steffany Hiett
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The Athens County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide-suicide that occurred in Athens this morning. Sheriff Pat Kelly says in a press release, the 911 communications center received a call… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Illinois Turns to Groce, Fans Turn To Petition
By: Matt Archibald
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Bobcat Nation was strong in the NCAA Tournament. Green-and-White supporters bought up the most tickets in Nashville, the site of Ohio's second and third round games. Many of those same… Read More
Athens Surgeon Chosen To Head State Medical Group
An Athens surgeon will serve as the head of the Ohio State Medical Association. According to a release from OSMA, members voted Dr. Neal Nesbitt president-elect, a position he will… Read More
Gas Prices Up More Than 35 Cents From Last Year
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Gasoline prices in Ohio have jumped about 12 cents since last week, with prices reaching as high as $4.16. The average price for regular gas is $3.91 a gallon in… Read More
Drilling Companies Purchasing Water From Public Reservoirs
By: Associated Press
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Drillers hoping to retrieve gas through Utica shale wells in eastern Ohio are drawing water for their operations from ponds and streams or purchasing it from public reservoirs, raising concerns… Read More
Morning Audio Update for March 26
By: Taylor Pool
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Athens County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a Friday night shooting incident. Plus, there will be no strike at Hocking College, at least for now. And, environmentalists are concerned about water… Read More
Troopers Looking For Driver Of Crashed, Stolen Van
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Ohio State Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a stolen van after it was found crashed in Lawrence County. The van was crashed along County Road 12 near… Read More
Exotic Pet Owners Meet With Lancaster State Senator
By: Associated Press
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A proposed bill that would ban new ownership of exotic animals in Ohio and require permits for existing owners has some fearing they'll have to euthanize pets or leave the… Read More