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Ohio Court Halts Expanded Ballot Counting Ruling
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A federal appeals court has temporarily halted an attempt by voter advocates to expand the conditions under which provisional ballots are counted in Ohio. The 6th U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati on Wednesday put on hold a lower court's ruling that said provisional ballots cast not just in the wrong precinct but in the… Read More
West Virginia Regulators Approve Rate Increase For Gas Company
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West Virginia regulators have approved a nearly $6.3 million rate increase for Mountaineer Gas. The 2.54 percent increase approved by the Public Service Commission was a little more than half the 4.9 percent requested by the company. The PSC said Wednesday that despite the increase in the base rate, the average customer will pay about… Read More
Kellogg Leads on and off the Court
By: Sarah Rachul
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Some athletes are just called to lead. They may not be the strongest or the fastest but they have an innate quality that just draws people to them. Nick Kellogg is one such athlete. Kellogg handles the pressure of being a team leader with grace and dignity. Knowing what is best for the team is… Read More
Designing Healthy Communities
Dr. Richard Jackson explains the link between our health and the way our communities — especially our suburbs — are designed. Obesity, asthma, diabetes and heart disease are all aggravated by the auto-centric way we live our lives today. It’s no secret that today’s generation of children are likely to have shorter lives than their… Read More
An Enlightening View On Food With Chef AJ
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Kim Valentour talks with the Los Angeles based health food specialist and author, Chef AJ. Chef AJ talks with Valentour about her battle with cancer and how she overcame her diagnosis through better eating habits and a healthier lifestyle. Chef AJ also discusses how to make… Read More
WOUB Equipment Fund Set Up In Honor Of Connie Stevens
The Connie Stevens Memorial Equipment Fund has been established in memory of former WOUB staff member, Constance Gay Miller Halbe Stevens, who passed away on September 13. Connie was an alumna of Ohio University, with a degree in graphic art. She spent more than 20 years behind the microphone in WOUB's studios as a radio… Read More
Glouster Man Arrested For Sexual Contact With Minor
A Glouster man is in jail facing a sexual assault charge involving a minor. Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn says officers arrested 39-year-old James Dawson Wednesday in The Plains. The Athens County Grand Jury indicted Dawson for one count of gross sexual imposition. Dawson was accused of having sexual contact with a nine-year-old in June…. Read More
Altdoerffer Selected to NFHCA Senior Game
Ohio Field Hockey's Cathryn Altdoerffer has been selected to play in the 2012 NFHCA Division I Senior Game on Nov. 17. She is the only representative from the Mid-American Conference to be selected. Altdoerffer is a two-time All-MAC selection, being named to the first team last season after ranking in the top ten in the… Read More
Project Green Light Raises Awareness Of Homeless Youth
By: Atish Baidya
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Dozens of people are expected to sport bright green socks Thursday in a show of support for the 2.8 million teens that run away from home every year. Last year, there were more than 30,000 homeless children in Ohio according to the non-profit youth developement organization, Sojourners. The bright green socks are part of… Read More
Meigs Co. Native Weathers Sandy’s Storm In NYC
As recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy are beginning in New York City, one Ohio University student and current Manhattan resident recounts her experience with the superstorm. Morgan Lentes is a Meigs County native living in New York during a semester-long internship at NBC's Today Show. Lentes says the storm has significantly slowed… Read More
Board of Elections Open Sunday For Early Voting For The First Time
By: Rose Troyer
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Voters will be able to cast their ballots on the Sunday before Election Day for the first time in Athens County. The Athens County Board of Elections Director Debbie Quivey said they will be open for in-person voting the Saturday, Sunday and Monday before November 6. "We have never been open in Athens County of… Read More
Suspects In Standoff May Be Linked To Robbery Spree
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Two suspects arrested following an eight hour standoff with Guernsey County authorities in Cambridge on Tuesday may be involved in more than just the early morning robbery of a Franklin Avenue resident. Cambridge Police officers, Guernsey County Sheriff's deputies, and Troopers from the State Highway Patrol arrested the two men after members of the Cambridge… Read More
Clinton Campaigning In Chillicothe Thursday
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President Barack Obama is resuming his storm-delayed chase to win Ohio with help from former President Bill Clinton, while Republicans are putting together a huge rally for Friday evening. The Obama campaign says the Democratic president on Friday will campaign in Hilliard in central Ohio, followed by an earlier announced rally in Springfield and an… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball Picked Fourth in MAC East Preseason Poll
After finishing 6-10 in conference play last season and advancing to the second round of the MAC Tournament, Ohio women's basketball is selected to finish fourth in the eastern division in the Mid-American Conference Preseason Poll. Miami holds the first spot with 16 votes, followed by Bowling Green and Akron. Ohio is trailed by Kent… Read More
Exotic Animal Advisory Board Establishes Temp. Housing Rules
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UPDATE 1:28 P.M. A newly formed board created by Ohio's law on exotic animals has set temporary rules for cage sizes and caretaking of the dangerous wildlife. The Dangerous and Restricted Animals Advisory Board met for the first time Wednesday to establish interim housing rules for regulated animals, such as alligators, cougars and lions. A… Read More
One County Left Without Power
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Just one Southeast Ohio county has customers without power more than 24 hours after heavy winds and rainfall passed through the region. According to American Electric Power's outage map, Gallia County is reporting 246 customers without electricity at this time. Previously, as many as 7 Southeast Ohio counties were reporting power problems in the wake… Read More
Morning Update For October 31
Nearly 150,000 homes are still without power in northern Ohio. Utility crews are trying to restore power to over 200,000 homes in West Virginia. Details in your morning update.
Ohio vs Eastern Michigan Video Preview
By: Pat Chiesa
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The Ohio Bobcats play host to conference foe Eastern Michigan this Thursday at Peden Stadium. The 'Cats are looking to rebound from a heartbreaking, 23-20 defeat at the hands of Miami last Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m.