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Pearson, Rockets Get Revenge
By: Michael Drapcho
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One bad pass was all that it took to derail Ohio in its 82-76 loss to Toledo at Savage Arena Wednesday. Ohio had erased a six-point halftime deficit and had… Read More
Update: Kharabe Pleads Not Guilty To 12 Counts, Is Released On Own Recognizance
By: Kendra Wagoner, WOUB Staff Writer
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UPDATE 3:00 p.m. Athens County prosecutor Keller Blackburn issued a release stating that Kharabe pleaded not guilty to 12 charges, nine of which were for pandering obscenity involving a minor,… Read More
OU CLDC: Proofread Your Resumes And Start Applications Early
Employment season is fast approaching, and with it comes the complexities of job applications. For fresh graduates or adults returning to the workforce, details from resumes and cover letters to… Read More
Recent Theft Spike At OU’s Alden Library Catches Attention Of Campus Police
By: Taylor Petras
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Alden Library at Ohio University has reported a string of stolen property in the first two weeks of February. The Ohio University Police Department has received up to four reports… Read More
Athens Man Sentenced For Disrupting Public Services
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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An Athens man will spend more than a year behind bars are pleading guilty to charges stemming from a domestic dispute. A judge sentenced Trevor Lee, 21, to 18 months… Read More
RedStorm Women’s Basketball Looks To Upset Campbellsville
By: Patrick Gifford
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Picked to finish last in the Mid-South Conference, the Rio Grande RedStorm women’s basketball team surprised many around the MSC by winning 12 of its first 14 games. Since then… Read More
Rio RedStorm Men’s Basketball Take On Steaking Tigers
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Offensive dominance was on full display the last time No.15 Rio Grande (16-7, 9-3) and Campbellsville (12-10, 7-6) battled on the hardwood. The RedStorm came out on top in a… Read More
WV House Considers Wild Animals Act
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia House Natural Resource Committee has approved a bill prohibiting ownership of dangerous wild animals after ensuring it allows for snake handling religions. Division of Natural Resources Wildlife… Read More
Ohio House Delays Formal Vote On Calamity Day Bill
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio House has held off taking a formal vote on a plan to let schools take up to four additional days off this year because of the season's extreme… Read More
Ohio Senate OKs Ban On E-Cigarette Sales To Kids
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio Senate has passed a bill that aims to keep electronic cigarettes out of the hands of those under age 18. The measure which prohibits minors from obtaining, possessing… Read More
WOUB Radio Network Welcomes New Afternoon Announcer
Radio listeners will hear a new afternoon voice as WOUB welcomes Robin Barnes as afternoon announcer. Barnes grew up in Coshocton, Ohio, but has resided in Athens almost 20 years…. Read More
Equipment Failure Causing Heating Problems In Scripps Building On OU Campus
By: Atish Baidya
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Ohio University is advising the university community to expect cooler temperatures in the E.W. Scripps building after an “unexpected equipment failure.” In an email sent to the campus community Jay… Read More
OU’s Scripps College And ODPS Launch New Internship Program
Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication is partnering with the Ohio Department of Public Safety on a new internship program. Beginning this summer, "Communication for a Safer Ohio" will utilize students’… Read More
AmeriCorps Searching For Volunteers For Summer Reading Program In West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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AmeriCorps is looking for 500 mentors and community coordinators for a summer program that helps 3,000 West Virginia children maintain and improve reading skills. Energy Express is an eight-week program… Read More
Additional Calamity Days
Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated from House session scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EST. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio House is preparing to vote on a proposal that would let… Read More
Supreme Court Rules That Landlords Must Provide Safety To Guests Of Tenants
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio Supreme Court has found that landlords must provide a safe environment to guests of their tenants. The unanimous decision Wednesday resolves a conflict in two lower appeals courts… Read More
Coal Slurry Spill In Kanawha County
By: Associated Press
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State regulators are investigating the spill of 108,000 gallons of coal slurry at a preparation plant into a Kanawha River tributary in eastern Kanawha County. Department of Environmental Protection Secretary… Read More
Frigid Winter Weather Causing Unexpected Problems
By: Associated Press
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The frigid winter weather in central Ohio is causing an unexpected problem – unhealthy air. Authorities say the cold, stagnant air is trapping and concentrating pollution across central Ohio…. Read More
FEMA Denies Grants To Help Agencies Involved In Chemical Spill Response
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 4:15 p.m. Federal officials are denying West Virginia's request for emergency grants to help nonprofits and public agencies that responded to last month's chemical spill. FEMA said Wednesday that… Read More
Dance Time: Ohio University’s ‘Jitterbug Club’
By: Marlena Scott, Sarah Weingarten, WOUB Visuals
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In the first of our series showcasing the more quirky student organizations at Ohio University, we talked to the members and dancers in the 'Jitterbug Club,' a swing dance club… Read More
Ohio Wrestling: Tradition Of All-Americans Continues For ‘Cats
By: Justin McCauley
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The wrestlers on the Ohio Wrestling team are no strangers to being All-Americans. The coaching staff and current wrestlers have familiarity with the honor. Justin McCauley breaks down the past… Read More
Show Your Love This Valentine’s Day
By: Kelly Martin
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Feeling a little warm and fuzzy this Valentine’s Day? Want to make a little treat to show those you love how you really feel? Here are some cute ideas on… Read More
Jazz And The Philharmonic
Friday, February 28 • 9 p.m. Jazz and the Philharmonic is a one-of-a-kind concert project conceived by music producer and impresario Larry Rosen featuring a star-studded roster of award-winning jazz… Read More
WV Gov: Research Team To Test Homes For MCHM
By: Associated Press
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A taxpayer-funded research team will immediately start testing 10 homes for the chemical that spilled into the water supply for 300,000 West Virginians. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced the project… Read More
Winter Overtime Pay May Impact Road Construction Projects
By: Associated Press
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All of the overtime the state of Ohio is paying crews to keep roads cleared during this snowy winter may cut into road construction projects later in the year. Ohio… Read More