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Restaurants Unlikely To Donate To Local Food Pantries
By: Taylor Pool
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Struggling food pantries in Southeast Ohio will likely not be able to rely on restaurants to stock their shelves this holiday season. Some Athens restaurant managers from businesses like Casa Nueva and Brenan's say they only buy as much food as they intend to sell, and do not budget pantry donations. "We don't generally donate as… Read More
OU Could Benefit From State Internet Upgrade
Ohio University and local businesses could benefit from an upgrade to the state's internet capacity that could make Ohio's network up to 10 times faster. Sean O'Malley, who represents OU's Information Technology department, said he believes the upgrade is a solid investment for the state. "This is a great opportunity, both for the university and… Read More
Local Labor Workers Urge Lawmakers To Support President’s Fiscal Cliff Plan
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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A group of labor workers from Belmont and Monroe counties are using their local experiences to urge lawmakers to support a plan to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff." About 15 people, including veterans, utility workers, retirees and mine workers, assembled at the United Mineworkers Office in Bellaire Monday morning to call on Rep. Bill Johnson… Read More
Budget Cuts Put State Prisons On Chopping Block
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Ohio's prisons director tells Gov. John Kasich's administration that a 10 percent budget cut would mean closing up to four state prisons. In an Oct. 1 budget request, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Director Gary Mohr said four facilities, including three large prisons, would need to be closed if budget cuts reached 10… Read More
OU Medical College Branch Receives Accreditation
The Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation recently granted approval to Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Dublin branch. OU's medical college had been given the go ahead to open a Dublin branch, but now they can begin recruiting students for their charter class at the Dublin extension. "We'll be selecting 50 students through a… Read More
OU Professor Examining Relationship Between Urban Spaces and Globalization
An Ohio University professor is using her experience as a performer to examine how city spaces are being influenced by globalization. Marina Peterson, an associate professor of performance studies at Ohio University, recently released two books on the subject. “Its main concern is with understanding what contemporary public life looks like today, in a context… Read More
Wrestler Profile: Wellington Trades Red for Green
When a freshman joins a college wrestling team, it is common for him to be redshirted his first year on campus. Such is the case for many freshmen who wrestle for Bobcat head coach Joel Greenlee. Of the 17 freshmen on Ohio’s roster, 11 were redshirted last season, and the other six are new to… Read More
Exotic Animal Owners Suing State Testify On New Rules
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An animal owner has told a federal judge that Ohio's new regulations on exotic creatures would wipe out most of her business and put her animals' lives in danger. Cyndi Huntsman testified Monday that a requirement that animals receive a microchip for identification would put animals at risk because of sedation during surgery. … Read More
Nick Collura: My Top Tunes Of ’12
By: Nick Collura
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As a music shop owner, audio engineer and singer-songwriter, I decided to put my energies into reviewing 10 live albums that have inspired me over the years. Of course it's really tough to boil it down to just 10, but after careful consideration, I came up with a list. In chronological order: Rory Gallagher, Irish… Read More
John McVicker: My Top Tunes Of ’12
By: John McVicker
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WOUB contributor John McVicker shares his top music picks for 2012, including albums by Bob Dylan, Allen Toussaint, Dan Penn and John Zorn.
Riding Program Improves Vet’s Condition
By: Fred Kight
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A couple weeks ago WOUB reported about the Ohio Horse Park in Scioto County and a riding program there that provides therapy to veterans. Today, more about one of those veterans and how therapeutic riding is helping him recover from a brain hemorrhage and strokes. “He enjoys it quite a lot,” says Nellie Scarberry, the… Read More
Correctional Officer Resigns Amid Use-Of-Force Investigations
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One West Virginia corrections officer has resigned in the wake of two separate use-of-force episodes at the Western Regional Jail. Jail authority Executive Director Joe DeLong said six other officers have been disciplined and eight more remain suspended following these incidents. DeLong updated lawmakers on Monday after discussing the episodes during last month's interim study… Read More
New Program Aids Unemployed Workers
By: Fred Kight
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A new program will offer paychecks, health benefits and job training to unemployed workers in Southeastern Ohio. Approximately 115 unemployed adults will participate, or have already participated in a public works program Athens and Perry counties. The program is administered by Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action and the agency's Community Development Coordinator, Jessica Stroh. "We couldn't be… Read More
Study Aims To Address Jail Overcrowding In West Virginia
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UPDATE: 11:21 a.m. West Virginia can ease prison and jail crowding by refocusing drug treatment efforts in the communities. That's one emerging recommendation from a study of the state's crowding crisis by the Justice Reinvestment Initiative. Project researchers updated state officials Monday and highlighted the role substance abuse plays in the criminal justice system. The… Read More
Regional History Comes To Life In “An Appalachian Christmas Carol”
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Emily Prince talks with Shelley Delaney about the Brick Monkey Theater's production of An Appalachian Christmas Carol, to be presented Dec. 13-Dec. 16 at Stuart's Opera House. Two years in the making, this adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic was written by Guysville playwright Merri Biechler. Biechler’s… Read More
Traffic Stop Leads To Pot Bust
Athens County Sheriff deputies bust a woman for marijuana after a traffic stop. Sheriff Pat Kelly says deputies arrested 44-year-old Sandy Wolf of Scarbour West Virginia Sunday night. Deputies say they pulled her over on U-S 33 and found 528 grams of marijuana in the car. Wolf is staying in the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail…. Read More
Vandals Destroy Christmas Tradition
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A central Ohio family has decided to put an end to a long neighborhood tradition after vandals destroyed an elaborate front-yard Christmas light display. The Hall family has been putting up the display for about three decades, and this year's version featured 30,000 lights. Hundreds of people drove into their Chillicothe-area cul-de-sac to see the… Read More
Morning Update For December 10
Athens County deputies make a large drug bust during a traffic stop. Ohio's gas prices are dropping again this week. Details in your morning update.