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Wide Receiver Verbally Commits To Ohio
Ohio head coach Frank Solich has another name to add to his 2014 recruiting class. Derrick Ingram became Ohio Football’s 13th verbal commitment on Tuesday when he announced his decision… Read More
The All Good, The Bad And The Weird
By: Megan Moseley
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This past weekend marked the 2013 All Good Music Festival. It was the second year of being located at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio, and it attracted its usual eclectic… Read More
A Look At The 2013 Vinton County Fair
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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Take a look at various images from the Vinton County Fair.
Portions Of The Region Under A Severe Thunderstorm Watch
By: Atish Baidya
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Most of the region is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Tuesday. According to a special weather statement by the National Weather Service severe storms can bring winds… Read More
VIDEO: WOUB NewsWrap 7/23/13
The trial of a Gallipolis man accused of raping an Ohio University student continues in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Plus, a founder of the Wilds, a Muskingum County animal… Read More
BackStory With The American History Guys
BackStory is a weekly radio show that provides an enjoyable and accessible way of engaging challenging themes in American history and how they connect with today. The show is hosted… Read More
Squeezing Out Sparks: A Chat With Ami Saraiya
By: Bryan Gibson
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Chicago-based Ami Saraiya will perform at Jackie O's Pub & Brewery this Friday with her band The Outcome. WOUB's Bryan Gibson talks with the accordion-playing songstress about her group's jazz-cabaret sound.
Increased Security Measures For This Year’s Ohio State Fair
High-tech metal detectors are up and running on the Ohio State Fairgrounds as safety officials prepare for this year’s festivities. Along with screenings at every entry the Ohio State Highway… Read More
Morris Steps Down As Ohio Hockey Coach
By: Nick Hart
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After 12 seasons behind the bench, Dan Morris will step down as the head coach of the Ohio University Division I club hockey team. Morris said that balancing his duties… Read More
Steve Earle At The Fur Peace Ranch Part 2
The final hour of the first night of Steve Earle's appearance at the Fur Peace Ranch on March 23, 2013.
Federal Judge Orders Ohio To Recognize Same-Sex Marriage Of One Ohio Couple
By: Associated Press
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of two Ohio men who want their out-of-state marriage recognized as one of them nears death. U.S. District Judge Timothy Black in Cincinnati… Read More
Bobcats Picked To Win MAC East
The Mid-American Conference announced its preseason poll Tuesday morning, and for the second consecutive season the Ohio Bobcats were selected to win the East Division. The poll, determined by members… Read More
Community Members Gather For Rally After Zimmerman Verdict
By: Associated Press, Athens Messenger staff reports
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Athens joined dozens of other U.S. cities in urging for some form of justice for Trayvon Martin, the unarmed teen shot and killed by George Zimmerman in Florida. One week… Read More
Diamond Music Festival: The Jewel of Southeast Ohio
By: Bryan Gibson
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For 14 years, Southeast Ohio musicians have known Nick Collura as the proprietor of Insea Sound Shop, a vintage instrument store and studio located just north of Nelsonville. But once… Read More
United Appeal: Paying It Forward
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Milena Miller talks with Pam Harvey, executive director of the United Appeal for Athens County. Miller and Harvey discuss how United… Read More
Jury Hears Opening Statements In Rape Trial
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The defense attorney for a Gallipolis man accused of raping an Ohio University student painted a picture that showed his client was a National Guard member who showed concern for… Read More
Oak Hill Man Dies After Being Electrocuted
By: Felicia Tackett | Jackson County Times-Journal
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An unforeseen tragedy Friday evening has left a void in future Jackson County Fairs, as well as in the hearts of the people who knew and loved one 38-year-old Oak… Read More
Glouster Man Pleads No Contest To Charges In Shooting Death Of Alleged Burglar
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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UPDATE 3:16 p.m. A Glouster man who shot and killed an alleged burglar last month pleaded no contest Tuesday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to a felony charge of reckless… Read More
Stuart’s Concert Series Continues with Acclaimed Songwriter
Stuart’s Opera House continues its Free Summer Concert Series this Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m. with songwriter Sean Rowe. Rowe, who has drawn praise from No Depression and The… Read More
Founder Of The Wilds Dies
By: Associated Press
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A family member says that Robert Teater, a long-time public servant who led Republican Gov. James Rhodes' expansion of Ohio's state park system in the 1970s and was a candidate… Read More
Hospital Patient Steals Ambulance and Crashes
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Huntington police say a patient at St. Mary's Medical Center stole an ambulance and crashed it into three other vehicles. Police tell media outlets that Raymond Spurlock, 40, is charged… Read More
Man Dies After Being Swept Away By Flood
By: Associated Press
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Police in West Virginia say a 63-year-old man has died after being swept away by floodwaters. Putnam County Sheriff Steve Deweese said Monday that the man was clearing away brush… Read More
Injection-Well Operator Files Appeal
By: Associated Press
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A northeast Ohio injection-well operator whose former senior officer faces federal charges of violating the Clean Water Act is appealing an independent review board's decision to uphold a state agency's… Read More