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A Talk With Ohio’s 30th District Senator Lou Gentile
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Ron Luce talks with Ohio’s 30th District Senator Lou Gentile. Lou Gentile, a democrat, was appointed to serve Southeastern Ohio in… Read More

Man Who Killed Girlfriend In 1992 Expected To Be Denied Parole
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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A 41-year-old Athens County man who has spent nearly 20 years in prison for the 1992 murder of his girlfriend is expected to be denied parole, following his most recent… Read More

Ohio Building a Brand Through Recruiting
Sitting at 5-0, the Ohio Bobcats are off to their best start since 1968, but that isn’t going to stop head coach Frank Solich from focusing on the future by… Read More

Ohio Has No Cases In Deadly Meningitis Outbreak
By: Associated Press
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Health officials say Ohio received shipments of the type of steroid suspected in a deadly outbreak of meningitis, but no cases of that illness have been reported in the state…. Read More

W.Va. Regulators Outline Century Power Rate Plan
By: Associated Press
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A West Virginia aluminum plant would pay a special rate for electricity if it re-opens, but any savings would be short-lived. That's the decision Thursday from the state Public Service… Read More

State Auditor Looks Into School Attendance Irregularities
By: Michael Locklear
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Southeast Ohio is "clean" so far in the school attendance audit, according to an interim report released by the state auditor Thursday morning. Dave Yost said five school systems in… Read More

Ohio General Election Features 172 Judicial Seats
By: Court News Ohio
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Ohio voters will elect 172 judges to courts at every level across the state in the November 6 general election. Twice as many candidates (115) are unopposed on the ballot… Read More

Plenty On The Line In Battle For Parkersburg
By: Seth Austin
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Parkersburg will be divided Friday night as Parkersburg and Parkersburg South meet up to crown a king of the city. “Everybody gets so excited for this game,” Parkersburg head coach… Read More

Ohio Helping Relocate Exotics Affected By Law
By: Associated Press
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The state of Ohio is helping a woman find a new out-of-state home for eight exotic animals because she can't meet the requirements of the new law that sets stricter… Read More

Ohio Helping Relocate Exotics Affected By Law
By: Associated Press
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The state of Ohio is helping a woman find a new out-of-state home for eight exotic animals because she can't meet the requirements of the new law that sets… Read More

Ohio Helping Relocate Exotics Affected By Law
By: Associated Press
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The state of Ohio is helping a woman find a new out-of-state home for eight exotic animals because she can't meet the requirements of the new law that sets… Read More

WOUB To Stream Ohio University Homecoming Parade Online Live
By: Kelly Martin
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Watch the Ohio University Homecoming parade live on woub.org! Join the Athens and Ohio University community for the annual Homecoming Parade Saturday, October 13. WOUB will be broadcasting from in… Read More

Despite Struggles, Logan And Jackson Ready To Rumble In SEOAL Tilt
If I told you at the beginning of the season that the game featuring the winners of the past eight SEOAL titles would be going into a game with a… Read More

Lancaster Festival, OU-L Announce First Music Act of New Partnership
By: Cheri Russo
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Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit will be the first act to play at Ohio University Lancaster’s Wagner Theatre as part of an expanded relationship between the Lancaster Festival and… Read More

Name Game: Two Prices Running For Monroe Co. Commissioner
By: Regina Donizetti
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It could be a case of mistaken identity if Monroe County voters aren't careful when they go to the polls in November. Voters will see the same name twice on… Read More

Herman, Offensive Line Gluing Everything Together
It takes a tough, physical mentality to play on the line of scrimmage in college football. A strong line is the glue to a successful offense. Without stout blocking, the… Read More

Afternoon Update For October 4
By: Zainab Kandeh
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A 70-year-old man is charged with assaulting a police officer. Troubled teens in Athens have a new place to go for help. More information in your afternoon update.

Alexander Hopes To Contain Athens Air Assault
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Athens Bulldogs and their "Air Raid" offense have shown no signs of slowing down in recent weeks. Behind the arm of Joey Burrow, the team has turned heads with… Read More

Mark Chrisler And “The Art Of Painting”
By: Amy Elyse Brighter
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We'll never know what Johannes Vermeer would have made of The Big Apple, but New York City theater critics are certainly fond of a play named after one of the… Read More

Trimble And Eastern To Duel With Playoff Seeding On The Line
Ultimately, Week 7 will determine crucial standings in the TVC Hocking for the rest of the season. This Trimble at Eastern game is a gigantic matchup between two teams… Read More

Sports Medicine Experts: Concussions Hard To Prevent
By: Taylor Pool
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With recent evidence to prove former NFL players are dying from brain disease and with at least two million concussions happening per year in the United States, a national conversation… Read More

Ohio Men’s Basketball Receives Verbal Commitment from DJ Wingfield
By: Alex Marcheschi
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Ohio men’s basketball has received a verbal commitment from 6-foot-5 shooting guard/small forward DJ Wingfield, according to Cincinnati.com. Wingfield is a senior at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati. He… Read More

West Virginia Playoff Breakdown
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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With the finish line for the 2012 regular season looming over the horizon, the playoff push for high school football teams in West Virginia is on. After six weeks of… Read More

Sheridan’s Season on Life Support Heading Into Game Against Philo
Trying to avoid an unheard of third loss in a row, the Sheridan Generals will host the Philo Electrics on Friday night in Thornville. After losing to Cambridge, 40-20, in… Read More

Coffee Shop Named As Newest Athens Safe Place Site
By: Olivia Bevan
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Troubled teens in Athens have a new place to go for help. Donkey Coffee and Espresso on Washington Street is the newest Sojourners Care Network Safe Place site. Safe… Read More