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Student Group Rallies To Support Rape Victim
On Thursday evening, a student group at Ohio University called "F*** Rape Culture" marched from Baker Center to College Gate bearing a dorm room mattress. The group choose to hold… Read More
Preview: Wahama, Trimble to grapple for top spot in Hocking
Not much is to be said about this week’s TVC-Hocking clash between Wahama and Trimble. Everyone knows what this game means: a rivalry, the league title potentially on the line,… Read More
Preview: Athens heads north to face Steubenville
It’s the game where one of southeastern Ohio’s premier teams will face one of the northeast Ohio’s best: It’s Athens versus Steubenville. “We’ve been looking forward to this game to… Read More
Groups Prepare To Enroll Ohioans In Health Plans
By: Associated Press
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Ohioans seeking coverage under the federal health care law can soon set up appointments with local counselors to help walk them through the process in person. Health care advocates including… Read More
Marching 110 Named Best College Marching Band
By: George Mauzy, Jr.
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For the second time, the Ohio University Marching 110 has been awarded the top spot in the CollegeSports-fans.com “Best College Marching Bands” rankings. After listing Ohio University at the top of its… Read More
Fluff To Offer Alcohol And Dinner
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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With beer now on tap and wine bottles ready for uncorking, Fluff Bakery and Catering on Court Street is doing a bit of revamping of its business model, including absorbing… Read More
Marching 110 Chosen As Nation’s Best College Band
By: George Mauzy, Jr.
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For the second time, the Ohio University Marching 110 has been awarded the top spot in the CollegeSports-fans.com "Best College Marching Bands" rankings. After listing Ohio University at the top… Read More
Movie Review: “The Skeleton Twins”
By: Scott Pfeiffer
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Two of today's top comic actors, Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader, give fine dramatic performances as troubled siblings in the new film The Skeleton Twins.
WOUB contributor Scott Pfeiffer says the movie will strike a deep, true chord in anyone who has a brother or sister.
Game Preview: Point Pleasant, Parkersburg South Ready For Battle With Class AAA Playoff Implications
This season the Point Pleasant Big Blacks are on a five-game winning streak to begin the season and are looking to keep the streak going on Friday night against Parkersburg… Read More
Planned Power Outage For Uptown
AEP Ohio is planning to pull the plug in the heart of Athens' Uptown district tonight. The electric company will force a power outage on Court St. from Union St…. Read More
VIDEO: Seeking The Snitch: A Look At OU’s Quidditch Club
By: Nicole Schneider
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Did you know Ohio University has a Quidditch Club? WOUB’s Nicole Schneider visits team members at OU’s Walter Field House for a tutorial on the popular Harry Potter game.
Meet The Author Event To Be Held At OU-Lancaster
By: Cheri Russo
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An author with ties to Lancaster will be reading from her new novel at Ohio University Lancaster on Oct. 8. Laura Wettersten taught music at Saint Mary’s school in Lancaster… Read More
Preview: Maysville, Sheridan To Battle For First Place In MVL
Sheridan’s dominant defense versus Maysville’s high-octane offense: something has got to give. The Panthers are averaging north of 46 points per game while the Generals have given up only 13… Read More
Preview: Jackson looks to maintain unblemished record against Warren
Conference play is set to begin in the SEOAL and the Jackson Ironmen and Warren Warriors are no strangers to each other’s company. In fact, Jackson has made it a… Read More
Update: Jackson County Residents Cleared to Return Home
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The all clear was given for residents to return to their homes last night in the Keystone Furnace and Charles Lewis Roads area of Jackson County, Ohio following a natural… Read More
Hospitals In Ohio Have Plans In Place For Ebola
By: Associated Press
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The Cleveland Clinic and other hospitals around Ohio are advising residents to tell doctors on their next visit if they've traveled to West Africa, where the Ebola virus is believed… Read More
Ohioans Dispose Of 10.5 Tons Of Prescription Drugs
By: Associated Press
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Officials say Ohio residents disposed of more than 10.5 tons of unwanted prescription drugs during Saturday's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Ohioans were able to safely dispose of unwanted… Read More
West Virginia Tank Tally: More Than 46,400 And Growing
By: Associated Press
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State environmental officials have tallied more than 46,400 aboveground storage tanks as a deadline passed to register them. Officials say they're still registering thousands more. In Charleston on… Read More
Preview: Meigs, Nelsonville-York look to take care of business
By: Patrick Klinger
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The sole possession of second place in the TVC-Ohio is on the line Friday night, as the Meigs Marauders (3-2, 2-0) travel to Nelsonville-York to take on the Buckeyes (3-2,… Read More
Week 5 Power Rankings – SEOAL
By: Justin Holbrock
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The halfway mark of the 2014 season has come and gone and there have been no conference games in the SEOAL up to this point. That will all change this… Read More