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SportsBeat: Interview With Gridiron Glory Host Keith Turner
Pat Moore is joined by Gridiron Glory host Keith Turner in studio, talking about this week's high school football games and what to expect for the rest of the season.
SportsBeat: Interview With Ohio Soccer Coach Aaron Rodgers
Host Pat Moore and Bobcat Showcase reporter Tyler Rosten talked with Ohio soccer head coach Aaron Rodgers in studio Thursday, Sept. 26. The three discussed Rodgers' first year as Ohio's… Read More
Athens County Prosecutor Apologizes For Insensitive Statement
By: Gabe Ross
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Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn has apologized following a statement made to an area Newspaper about the suicide of a Millfield man. The Athens Messenger quoted Blackburn as saying Tuesday,… Read More
White Wins Golfer Of The Week
By: Eric Singer
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Freshman Peyton White was named Mid-American Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week, according to a press release from the league office on Thursday. In only his second career tournament, White… Read More
Georgetown College Wins In Straight Sets, Rio Falls To 1-7
By: Cody Linn
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Despite a strong showing in the first set, the Rio Grande RedStorm lost its fifth straight match in straight sets to the Georgetown College Tigers, 25-23, 25-16, 25-11. The RedStorm… Read More
Rio Grande Topples Bluefield In 2-0 Victory
By: Anna Vassalotti
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The University of Rio Grande secured its fifth victory of the season Wednesday night, 2-0 over Bluefield College. After a beating against Lindsey Wilson, the RedStorm bounced back with a… Read More
Afternoon Update For Sept. 26
Governor John Kasich's JobsOhio undergoes ethical criticism. Names of Huntington shooting victims have been released. Details in this audio update.
Final Approval Given To ‘Jobs And Transportation Plan’
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Final approval was given Thursday to Ohio Gov. John Kasich's "Jobs and Transportation Plan," which aims to create 60,000 new jobs. Kasich's plan will invest $3 billion in infrastructure over… Read More
Beacon School Making Education Smoother For Children With Special Needs
For parents of children with special needs who live in rural areas, the road to finding support services may be rough. But as WOUB's April Laissle and Ben Postelwhwait report,… Read More
Wellston Police Investigating Dead Body
By: Jeremiah Shaver | Jackson County Times-Journal
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A young woman was found lying dead on a Wellston street in the early morning hours Wednesday. Jackson County Coroner Dr. Gregory Hawker was contacted at approximately 12:40 a.m. to… Read More
Make Cookie Monster Cupcakes!
Although some people believe the popularity of cupcakes is on the decline, I beg to differ. As long as there are birthdays to be celebrated there will always be… Read More
SEOAL Sound Off: Week 5
By: Seth Austin
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In Gridiron Glory's first SEOAL Sound Off of the season, conference reporter Carter Eckl joins feature reporter Seth Austin to break down the league through five weeks of play. SEOAL… Read More
That’s What She Said: A Talk With “The Good Wife’s” Carrie Preston
By: Bryan Gibson
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Actress Carrie Preston, best known for her roles on True Blood and The Good Wife, will visit Athens on Oct. 5 for the College Town Film Festival. WOUB's Bryan Gibson talked with Preston about her new movie, That's What She Said, the challenges of shooting on location in New York City and the perils of bringing snacks to the Emmy Awards.
GOTW: Logan, Nelsonville-York Renew Rivalry
Two teams. Similar styles. The same goal. This week’s Gridiron Glory “Game of the Week” isn’t just another Week 5 game. Rather, the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes and the Logan Chieftains are… Read More
Vinton County Looks To Prove Itself Against Gallia
Last year when the Gallia Academy Blue Devils and the Vinton County Vikings met, Vinton County was a measly 1-4. This year, it’s a completely different story. The Vikings come… Read More
Indictment Issued In Kidnapping Of 6-year-old
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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An indictment has been issued in Jackson County in the kidnapping and rape of a 6-year-old girl, according to an announcement Thursday from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Jackson… Read More
Tri-Valley Travels To New Lex
The Tri-Valley Scotties will travel to New Lexington on Friday for a week 5 matchup against the Panthers. The MVL has proven to be a tough conference with several contenders… Read More
Eastern, S. Gallia Look To Get Above .500
By: Sara Vallone
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While they may not be the top two teams in the TVC-Hocking so far, the Eastern Eagles and the South Gallia Rebels should make for an exciting week 5 matchup…. Read More
Price Fixing Scheme Touches Ohio Built Cars and Repairs
By: Tim Sharp
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Secret code names, clandestine meeting locations and an international conspiracy: covert behaviors you'd expect from illegal arms merchants or drug dealers. This conspiracy involved starter motors, ingition coils and other… Read More
Williamstown Takes On Ravenswood
By: Todd Ward
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The undefeated Williamstown Yellow Jackets (3-0) are looking to continue their winning ways in week 5 with a matchup against Class AA Ravenswood. The Red Devils (2-1) come into Friday’s… Read More
Xtra Points: Wahama, Trimble Look To Keep Rolling
Waterford @ Wahama Waterford hits the road this week to face a tough Wahama squad in Mason, W.Va. The White Falcons look to reestablish themselves as the class of the… Read More
Filho’s Hat Trick Helps No. 3 Rio To 6-0 Victory
By: Kaleb Carter
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Fueled by a burst of goals late in the first half, Luiz Filho powered the Rio Grande RedStorm to a 6-0 thrashing of the Bluefield (Va.) College Rams. Filho put… Read More
Stuart’s Wraps Up Summer Series With Rising Americana Star
By: Bryan Gibson
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Stuart’s Opera House concludes its 2013 Free Summer Concert Series on Friday, Sept. 27 with up-and-coming Americana artist Nora Jane Struthers and her band The Party Line. Held in conjunction with Nelsonville's Final Fridays celebration, the concert will take place in the Stuart's parking lot at 7 p.m.
Morning Audio Update Septmeber 26
A program that supports specialty crop farmers has awarded thousands to projects in West Virginia. The Southeast Ohio Regional Jail Comission has approved a measure decreasing the number of inmate… Read More
Police Release Names Of Victims In Head-On Collision
By: Megan Moseley
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released the names of two people seriously injured in a head-on crash Wednesday on Ohio Route 7 in Meigs County. Aaron Brooks, 24, of… Read More