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Finding the Right Bicycle
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Kim Valentour of WellWorks talks with Peter Kotses, owner of Athens Bicycle, about choosing the correct bicycle for an individual. Whether you’re using a bicycle for fitness, transportation, or a combination of the two, Kotses argues that there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to bicycles. From… Read More

Tommy Emmanuel At The Fur Peace Ranch
Listen to Tommy Emmanuel recorded June 2, 2012 at the Fur Peace Ranch

School Districts Explore Shared Services
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Two Belmont County school districts will look into the possibility of sharing administrative services, thanks to some grant money. The Barnesville and Union Local school districts received $100,000 to explore sharing services through Project Share. The grant money will allow for some research into how non-union positions could be used in both districts. … Read More

California Guitar Trio At The Fur Peace Ranch
Listen to the California Guitar Trio in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch recorded May 12, 2012

Movie Filming To Start In Portsmouth
Filming for a feature-length production is expected to begin soon in Southeast Ohio. A spokeswoman with the Ohio Film Office says the movie, Scorned, was expected to begin shooting in Portsmouth in April, but production challenges have pushed the start date back. The film received an Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit worth more than… Read More

Frank Vignola And Vinny Raniolo At The Fur Peace Ranch
Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo recorded in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch April 28, 2012.

Earth Works: OU Prof Makes A Case For Sustainable Art
By: Andrea Gibson
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If you want to get into John Sabraw's brain to understand the origins of Chroma, his new series of paintings inspired by the environment, the artist provides one piece that offers 625 visual clues. On corkboard harvested from Portugal, Sabraw carefully has created a vast grid of small, vibrant images. Mounted on the wall in… Read More

Thornville Couple Die In Motorcycle Crash
Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a crash Monday evening that left a Thornville couple dead. According to a news release, Gary Pugh, 65, Ethel Pugh, 66, were traveling on Pleasantville Road in Fairfield County on a Can-Am Spyder motorcycle around 5 p.m. The three-wheeler motorcycle went off the right side… Read More

Q-and-A With Gridiron Glory Host Jaush Huntsberger
By: Steve Uhlmann
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Last week, WOUB announced Ohio University senior Jaush Huntsburger as the new host of Gridiron Glory. Jaush, a native of Logan, OH, is ready to tackle on the challenge of being the face of the program. We recently sat down with Jaush for an interview where he expresses his excitement for this role, and what… Read More

Ohio Chautauqua Kicks Off In Marietta
Marietta College is playing host to a historical event taking place in five communities across the state of Ohio. Tuesday marks the kickoff of the 2012 Ohio Chautauqua, an event sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council. This year's theme is "When Ohio Was The Western Frontier." College Director of Auxiliaries Laurie McKain says… Read More