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2014 Gladden House Sessions: J.D. Hutchison
WOUB Public Media, in partnership with the Ohio University School of Media Arts & Studies and the Nelsonville Music Festival, is proud to present The Gladden House Sessions, a 15-part video series.
On this episode, Athens, Ohio, music legend J.D. Hutchison tells stories and performs three songs: "You and the World Outside," "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day" and "Ready on the Firing Line."
Ohio Soccer To Make Two National Broadcast Appearances
By: Kellen Becoats
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The Ohio University soccer team will make two national broadcast appearances in 2014, with its matches against the University of Kentucky and rival Miami University being streamed live on SEC… Read More
Bobcats Picked 3rd In MAC East; Bowling Green Chosen As Champs
By: Eric Singer
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At Mid-American Conference Media Day on Wednesday, the preseason rankings were released and the media voted Bowling Green (18 votes) and Toledo (11 votes) as their favorites to reach the MAC championship… Read More
Dr. JW Smith and Robin Brigante talk Disability Awareness
Host Steve Patterson leads a discussion on disability awareness on-campus and in the Athens Community, with an emphasis on technological advances for vision disabilities, and changes in campus disability accomodations… Read More
Car Dealer Buys Land Off East State Street In Athens
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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An Athens businessman has purchased a 32-acre site off East State Street, but plans for the property have not been announced. Don Wood bought the land from Century National Bank… Read More
Americana Band Yarn to Perform at Stuart’s Free Concert Series
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville will continue its Summer Concert Series on Friday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m. with Yarn, an Americana group from New York. The concert will take… Read More
Kasich Working On New Ideas for Ohio State Fair
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Wednesday marks the start of the 161st Ohio State Fair, which features new attractions and some big-name musical acts. Ohio Gov. John Kasich kicked off the festivities and went on… Read More
Vick, Carpenter, Edmond, Kristoff Named Ohio Football Captains
By: Eric Singer
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On June 4, the Ohio Bobcats named offensive duo Derrius Vick and Tim Edmond and defensive duo Nathan Carpenter and Josh Kristoff as team captains for the 2014 season. Vick’s… Read More
Suburban Columbus Pay Proposal Draws Wide Interest
By: Tom Borgerding | Ohio Public Radio • WOSU
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A suburban Columbus school district wants to replace scheduled teacher raises with merit pay and bonuses. And it wants to eliminate its group health care coverage. The contract proposal has… Read More
Vick Listed As Ohio’s No. 1 Quarterback
By: Eric Singer
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The Ohio Bobcats are no stranger to roster turnover, as the team has replaced many starters and all-conference players in between the past two seasons. Now, heading into the 2014… Read More
70th Ohio Annual Exhibition Deadline Extended
The Zanesville Museum of Art’s 70th Ohio Annual Exhibition has extended its deadline for receiving entries until Aug. 15. The Ohio Annual is a competitive, juried exhibition open to all… Read More
Feds Commit To Health Studies On Spilled Chemicals
By: Associated Press
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Federal health officials will conduct more animal studies on the chemicals that spilled into West Virginia's largest drinking water supply in January. Kanawha County health officer Dr. Rahul Gupta said… Read More
Pickaway County Revenues Increase, But Cuts Still Required
By: Amanda Plotts | Athens Messenger contributor
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Though sales tax revenue is projected to be up for the 2014 year, county officials will be looking to trim $810,000 from department requests for 2015, according to reports offered… Read More
Crash Claims Jackson Teen’s Life
By: Jackson County Daily staff reports
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A Jackson teen has lost his life following a traffic crash Tuesday night. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one vehicle fatal crash that occurred at 10:09 p.m…. Read More
OU Wants To Come ‘Back To Logan And Hocking County’
By: Rachel Martindale | Logan Daily News
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Ohio University representatives Kris Adam and Greg Hollback visited the Hocking County Commissioners during their Tuesday meeting. They stated their mission is “to bring Ohio University back to Logan and… Read More
Ohio University Received High Marks In International Rankings
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Ohio University ranks in the top three percent of higher education institutions worldwide for its quality of education. The university ranked 464 among the world’s 22,000 degree-granting institutions by the… Read More
OUPD To Step Up Enforcement Of Campus Speed Limits
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Ohio University Police Department will be stepping up enforcement of speed limits starting in August. The department will be using a new radar unit as part of a multi-pronged… Read More
10 Must-Do Activities At The Ohio State Fair
By: Joe Vargo | Experience Columbus
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The 161st annual Ohio State Fair takes place at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus July 23-Aug. 3. We’ve picked 10 State Fair experiences that range from the classic to… Read More
Athens County Law Enforcement Agencies Join Major Crimes Task Force
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Law enforcement officials from several departments within Athens County have officially joined with officers from Fairfield County and Hocking County to form a major crimes task force. The Athens County… Read More
Newark Band Director Pleads Guilty To Sex Charges
By: Associated Press
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A former central Ohio band director accused of inappropriate conduct with three students has pleaded guilty to 13 counts, including felony sexual battery and misdemeanor sexual imposition. Anthony Miller of… Read More
Forecastle Chat: Q&A with Trampled by Turtles
By: Josh Antonuccio
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Duluth, Minnesota's Trampled by Turtles have become a fixture of the U.S. festival circuit, having performed at Coachella, Bumbershoot and the Austin City Limits Music festivals, to name a few.
WOUB contributor Josh Antonuccio caught up with band members Ryan Young and Erik Berry at Louisville's Forecastle Festival, where they discussed the group's recent appearance on Late Show with David Letterman and their upcoming sold-out gig at Red Rocks Amphitheater.
Cincinnati, Hamilton County Start National LGBTQ Youth Homelessness Initiative
By: Tana Weingartner | Ohio Public Radio • WVXU
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Among homeless kids and teens, LGBTQ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning) youth have an especially hard time. Lighthouse Youth Services is among a handful of groups trying to identify… Read More
Upgrade Of 911 Center Proposed
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A proposal for more than $400,000 in improvements to Athens County's 911 Center was presented to the county commissioners Tuesday by 911 Director Dan Pfeiffer. It calls for installing four… Read More
Price Quotes Being Sought By Electrical Aggregation Council
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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An organization formed by Athens and Athens County to pursue electric aggregation took a key step Tuesday, sending out a request for electricity price quotes and related services. The Southeast… Read More
Ohio Elections Chief Orders Poll Worker Training
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's elections chief has issued an order requiring all poll workers to undergo mandatory training before the fall election. State law already requires new poll workers to go through training… Read More