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Baseball: The Perfect Steal
Among the world’s fastest land animals are the cheetah, the pronghorn antelope and the Ohio University center fielder. Perhaps that’s a lie. You will not catch Ethan Newton chasing down… Read More
Local Pools Scramble To Provide Access To Disabled Swimmers
By: Graylyn Roose
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Owners and managers of local swimming pools at hotels, city recreation centers and public parks are scrambling to comply with new federal requirements that all public pools be accessible to… Read More
Ohio Panel To Discuss Exotic Animal Bill Revisions
By: Associated Press
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A legislative committee that's considering new regulations on exotic animal ownership in Ohio is scheduled to make tweaks to the proposal and possibly vote on it late Wednesday afternoon. The… Read More
Grand Jury To Consider Murder Charges Against Glouster Man
By: Fred Kight
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An Athens County Grand Jury will consider murder charges against a Glouster man. Gary Wooten, 20, of Glouster, was in court for a preliminary hearing that lasted until late Wednesday… Read More
NMF Artist Spotlight: Horse Feathers
By: Mark Hellenberg
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Horse Feathers is one of those bands that is essentially the project of one man. In this case, it's Justin Ringle. A native of Idaho, the singer/songwriter moved to Portland,… Read More
Bobcat Sports Show Nominated For 2012 College Sports Media Award
By: Kelly Martin
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Sports Video Group and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) have announced that WOUB's "Bobcat Sports Showcase" has been nominated for the 2012 College Sports Media Awards…. Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 16
By: Olivia Bevan
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An Oak Hill man plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter, cancelling his jury trial that set to begin this week. About $787,000 has been donated to a recovery fund created after… Read More
Renowned Drummer to be Featured at OU Spring Jazz Concert
By: Bryan Gibson
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Ohio University’s Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium will be filled with the sounds of horns, bass, piano and drums–lots of drums– during the OU Spring Jazz Concert on Friday, May 18… Read More
Noble Teacher Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Conduct With Minor
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A Noble County school teacher has pleaded not guilty to having sexual contact with an underaged female. Steven Wentworth, 37, of Pleasant City was was arraigned last week and charged… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 16
By: Olivia Bevan
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An Oak Hill man plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter, cancelling his jury trial that was set to begin this week. About $787,000 has been donated to a recovery fund created… Read More
Planned Parenthood Pushes Back Against Ohio Bill
Advocates for Planned Parenthood centers in Ohio have packed a legislative hearing to show opposition to a measure that would send them to the back of the line to receive… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Stratton: Helping Veterans With PTSD, Other Disorders
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Tom Walker speaks with Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton. Stratton talks about her efforts to use the courts to help… Read More
Volunteers Dedicated to Homeless Dogs
By: Leah Petrovich
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Sara Hartman says she is tired. Hartman is a teacher and a mother, who just received her Ph.D., but those aren’t the only things she takes on. Hartman is… Read More
Century Aluminum Says W.Va. Plant Still Priority
By: Associated Press
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A Century Aluminum spokeswoman says restarting the company's plant in Ravenswood remains a priority. Lindsey Berryhill says the company is committed to working with Appalachian Power Co. and state regulators… Read More
Oak Hill Manslaughter Trial Cancelled
By: Olivia Bevan
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An Oak Hill man pleaded guilty to a charge of voluntary manslaughter, cancelling his jury trial set for this week. 20-year-old Dakota Dunaway plead guilty Monday. Dunaway is accused of… Read More
Scrap Tire Program Benefits Ironton Schools
By: Connor Briggs
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Old scrap tires in Southeast Ohio will soon have new life benefiting young athletes. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has awarded more $1.1 million dollars to fund 28 projects… Read More
I-77 Northbound Closed Near Ravenswood
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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UPDATE 8:24 a.m. Both lanes of Interstate 77 northbound have reopened near Ravenswood, according to the West Virginia Department of Highways. Two tractor-trailers collided about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, shutting down the… Read More
State Ends Mental Health Center Police Forces
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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For decades, Ohio's 10 mental health residential facilities have enjoyed an on-campus police force. But that run comes to an end next month The state says it can evolve… Read More
Organization Practices ‘Sidewalk Astronomy’
By: Eleni Lazares
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An organization in Athens is bringing astronomy to the people. The Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society is more than 10 years old and members are local amateur and professional astronomers who… Read More
Vice President Biden Visits Ohio
By: Associated Press
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Vice President Joe Biden is setting off on a two-day swing through blue-collar areas of eastern and northeast Ohio. Biden plans an appearance Wednesday at a Youngstown manufacturing plant and… Read More
Morning Audio Update for May 16
By: Taylor Pool
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The Albany Area Fire Department will be burning something of their own on Saturday. Plus, the mayor of Wilkesville says it's a blessing the village's post office won't be closed…. Read More