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Baseball: The Legacy Of Joe Carbone
Ohio baseball head coach Joe Carbone is hanging up his clipboard after 24 seasons. But The Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Kaylee Donnegan caught up with him and some friends to… Read More
VIDEO: Mucca Pazza at 2012 Nelsonville Music Festival
By: Cam Soergel, Elliot Nicolson
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We hope you enjoy this clip of the 30-piece “circus-punk marching band” Mucca Pazza, filmed at the Nelsonville Music Festival on May 19, 2012. The video was produced by WOUB… Read More
REVIEW: 2012 Nelsonville Music Festival, Day 3
By: Emily Votaw
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If there were any recurring themes at this year's Nelsonville Music Festival (besides groovy tunes), they were probably: heat, hippies/hipsters and a very low probability of getting into the No-Fi… Read More
Athens Bicycle Enthusiasts Promote Bike Safety During National Bike Month
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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As more Athens residents commit to commuting around town on a bicycle instead of in a car, bicycle enthusiasts encourage riders to know and practice bike safety. According to Ohio… Read More
Stover Demands New Trial In W.Va. Mine Blast Case
By: Associated Press
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A former security chief convicted of lying to investigators about the 2010 explosion that killed 29 men at the Upper Big Branch mine says he deserves a new trial. Hughie… Read More
Lawrence Co. Files $2 Million Lawsuit
By: Steffany Hiett
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The Lawrence County Commissioners have filed a $2 million lawsuit against Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Services and Athens and Jackson counties. The most recent lawsuit comes just months after Athens… Read More
Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams at Fur Peace Ranch
Multi-instrumentalist Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan, Levon Helm) and his wife, singer Teresa Williams (Levon Helm, Furthur, Phil Lesh and Friends) return for a performance at the Fur Peace Ranch, recorded… Read More
Ailes Recounts Time At WOUB
By: Rose Troyer
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A news industry leader and Ohio University alumnus will speak Monday night at OU on the future of Fox News as part of a public forum. Roger Ailes is the… Read More
Ohio Veterans Recieve Deploma’s After Service
By: Kerry Crump
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The Chillicothe Board of Education held a ceremony this morning to award eligible veterans with high school diplomas. Ohio law explains that if a WWII, Korea, or Vietnam veteran dropped… Read More
This Bud’s For You: Wiz Khalifa Wows Packed Convo Crowd
By: Rose Troyer
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Rapper Wiz Khalifa and singer Sean Kingston entertained a packed crowd last Friday during a show at Ohio University's Convocation Center. After taking the stage, Kingston had the audience on… Read More
Ohio School Sues Over Birth Control Mandate
By: Associated Press
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Franciscan University of Steubenville is suing Obama administration officials over the federal mandate requiring most employers to cover birth control. The school and an association of Michigan dioceses said Monday… Read More
I-77 Reopens After Chemical Spill In Tuscarawas Co.
By: Steffany Hiett
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UPDATE: 2:39 PM Interstate 77 has reopened, after a portion of the road was closed Monday morning because of a chemical spill. Dover Fire Chief Russ Volkert says area fire… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For May 21
By: Rose Troyer
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A popular spring fest proved to be calmer than previous spring parties. Twenty-eight Ohio cases are included in a national registry that details hundreds of cases of inmates who were… Read More
Arrests Up, But Atmosphere Calmer For 9Fest
Despite more arrests than last year, Athens law enforcement officers and emergency responders say Saturday's 9Fest proved to be calmer than previous organized parties this spring. The Athens County Sheriff's… Read More
Foes Of Ohio Union Limits Join Redistricting Fight
By: Associated Press
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The well-funded campaign behind the 2011 repeal of Ohio's collective bargaining law is throwing its might behind a constitutional amendment that would take away elected officials' power to draw legislative… Read More
Police Investigate Fatal Zanesville Shooting
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Zanesville Sunday night. Captain Tony Coury said Zanesville police officers responded to a call at 409 1/2 Mead Street around 7… Read More
Environmentalists Criticize Ohio Drilling Rules
By: Associated Press
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Environmental advocates are among dozens of witnesses lining up to testify on a bill laying out Ohio's new regulations for horizontal shale drilling and the use of renewable energy. The… Read More
AUDIO: Iron & Wine at 2012 Nelsonville Music Festival
By: Cam Soergel, Elliot Nicolson
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Listen to audio from Iron & Wine’s set, recorded Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Nelsonville Music Festival. Clip courtesy of Elliot Nicolson (audio) and Cam Soergel (photos).
VIDEO: Jorma Kaukonen at 2012 NMF
By: Cam Soergel, Elliot Nicolson
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Footage of Jorma Kaukonen and Barry Mitterhoff at the 2012 Nelsonville Music Festival, produced by WOUB students Cam Soergel (video) and Elliot Nicolson (audio).
Ohio Dropout Rate Jumps
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's dropout rate increased between 2002 and 2009 at a higher rate than all other states except Illinois. Ohio's dropout rate jumped from 3.1 percent to 4.2 percent in 2008-09…. Read More
Program Offers Free Parent Mediation
By: Taylor Pool
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A program to help ease the stress of separated parenting is being offered again for free. Washington County's visitation mediation program aims to help parents and their children come together… Read More
Meigs EMS Workers Find Man Dead In Car
By: Taylor Pool
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An autopsy will be performed on a Portland man who was found dead in his vehicle in Meigs County on Saturday afternoon. An Ohio State Highway Patrol officer says Jonathan… Read More
New Partnership Aims To Eliminate Dead Voters
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's secretary of state is taking another step toward erasing dead voters off the state's voting rolls. Secretary of State Jon Husted says the goal is to prevent fraud. … Read More
Morning Audio Update for May 21
By: Taylor Pool
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Ohio's dropout rate increased between 2002 and 2009 at a higher rate than all other states except Illinois. Plus, Ohio's commission has set up a way to help problem gamblers… Read More