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Afternoon Update For July 17
Interstate 70 westbound is closed following an accident. A federal judge will make a decision on voting identification policies in the next couple of weeks. The U.S. Department of Veterans… Read More
VIDEO: WOUB NewsWrap 7/17/13
Most of the region is under a heat advisory through Thursday. Plus, thousands of boy scouts and youth volunteers will be working to better the state of West Virginia this… Read More
Jungle Jim’s – A Food Lover’s Paradise
By: Kelly Martin
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When I mentioned to a friend that I would be in Cincinnati for the day, they said, “You HAVE to stop by Jungle Jim’s International Market.” A few months ago… Read More
Five More Ways To Experience The Ohio State Fair
By: Joe Vargo | Experience Columbus
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Last week, we gave you five ways to see the Ohio State Fair in a new light. Without further adieu, here are five more great ways you can have a… Read More
Let Us Go Greek
By: Ann Kyle
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Do you ever get a particular flavor or scent or taste in your mind and there isn’t anything to distract you from obtaining that except the real thing? And, should… Read More
Tettleton Named to O’Brien Watch List
By: Seth Austin
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For the second consecutive season, Ohio Bobcats quarterback Tyler Tettleton was named to the Davey O’Brien preseason watch list. The O’Brien Award recognizes college football’s most outstanding quarterback in the… Read More
Portion Of Interstate Closed After ODOT Truck and Semi-Truck Accident
By: Atish Baidya, Megan Moseley
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UPDATE 5:03 p.m. A spokewoman for the Ohio Department of Transportation says both westbound lanes of Interstate 70 should be back open by 5:30 p.m. According to ODOT a semi-truck collided… Read More
Murder Suicide investigation in Perry County
By: Bill Rockwell | Perry County Tribune staff reporter
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A husband and wife were found dead in their home in Perry County after an apparent murder-suicide. The Perry County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Juanita Thompson, 41, and… Read More
Sweet Corn Lovers Are In For A Special Weekend In Marietta
By: Kelly Martin
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Southeast Ohio’s sweet corn is special. The perfect blend of flavors that signify what summer is all about for this region. This weekend, lovers of sweet corn can fill their… Read More
Historic, Contemporary Ohio Pottery At Zanesville Museum Of Art
By: Susan Talbot-Stanaway
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Ohio Innovators in Clay tells the story of art pottery and studio pottery in Ohio through the display of more than 150 works made by the innovators of the medium… Read More
New Superintendent Plans For Upcoming School Year
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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For Vinton County Local School's new superintendent, summertime means preparing for the upcoming school year. For right now, that means focusing on personnel. Supt. Rick Brooks, who previously served as… Read More
Five Ways To Experience The Ohio State Fair
By: Joe Vargo | Experience Columbus
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Have you been to the Ohio State Fair? It’s huge! Every time you go, you can put on a different hat and have a whole new experience. Here are five… Read More
Power Restored In Washington County
By: Megan Moseley
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UPDATE 10:24 a.m. The power is back on in Washington County. An AEP spokesperson said the issue has been resolved. Keep checking for outage and weather updates at woub.org. Washington… Read More
Hot, Hot, Hot: Many OU Buildings Remain Closed
Five buildings at Ohio University remain closed and nine others are open but you wouldn't be happy working or going to classes there on Wednesday. An alert issued by the… Read More
Audit Reveals Athens Sheriff Misspent Nearly $6,000
By: Associated Press
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A state audit has found that Athens County Sheriff misspent public funds on various items including 270 shirts, meals and parties. The report released Tuesday says Kelly has been ordered… Read More
Boy Scouts Perform Community Service Projects Throughout WV
By: Megan Moseley
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Thousands of Boy Scouts and youth volunteers will be working to better the state of West Virginia this week. According to a press release from The Citizens Conservation Corps, approximately… Read More
Logan-Hocking High School Graduation Rates Reach Record Levels
By: Marika Lee | The Logan Daily News
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National high school graduation rates have reached a record high, but the rate for the Logan-Hocking School District is even higher. A study done by the Editorial Projects in Education… Read More
City and County Talk Electricity Aggregation
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter, Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Voters in Athens County will be asked in November whether they want to allow electricity aggregation, a process by which groups negotiate lower electricity rates. On Monday, Athens City Council… Read More
Beverly Police Rescue Deer Stuck In River Locks
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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It's something you don't see everyday, a deer swimming in the river. When one deer got stuck between two locks and the dam, the Beverly Police Department stepped in to… Read More
Locals Remember Restaurant Destroyed by Fire
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A fire tied up traffic on Route Two in both directions in Pleasants County early Tuesday morning. Flames took out the old Highway Grill in Belmont. A community staple destroyed… Read More