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Belpre Edges Federal Hocking In Final Seconds
A tied score board with 13 seconds left in the game left the Federal Hocking Lady Lancers (1-3, 1-2 TVC-Hocking) fighting hard to win over the Belpre Golden Eagles (4-1,… Read More
Wine And Cheese, Cheese And Wine
Here at WOUB we air an eclectic array of cooking shows. At times the catch-phrases are the best part of the show…if the meal doesn’t stick with the viewer then… Read More
Art Project Connects Coolville Students To Community
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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To some it may be just another painting of a house, but for students at Coolville Elementary the “Houses of Coolville” project is about much more than just painting a… Read More
Agencies Shuffle To Make Room For Rescheduled Santa Parade
On Dec. 6, for the first time in memory, the Logan-Hocking Chamber of Commerce cancelled the Logan Santa Parade due to the weather. No rainy-day date had been established, and… Read More
Papadosio Announces Earth Night 2014: A Solstice Celebration
Athens-grown band Papadosio will bring Earth Night 2014 back to Columbus for two nights: Dec. 19 at Park Street Saloon, featuring a more versatile/instrumental Live PA set; and Dec. 20… Read More
Firemen Give The Gift Of Warmth Through Operation Warm
The Logan Fire Department recently launched a new program to help children in need stay warm during the cold winter temperatures. Their efforts resulted in 65 coats being distributed to… Read More
Logan Approves 2015 Budget; Forecast Is Gloomy
While this is supposed to be joyous and happy time of the year, Logan City Council members were not smiling when they were presented an overview of the 2015 appropriations… Read More
Public Library Brings Free Wi-Fi Hotspot To Amesville
The Athens County Public Libraries system is partnering with Amesville Grange 798 and the village of Amesville to provide free high-speed Internet in the parking lot between the Grange building… Read More
Children Services Awarded Additional Funding
Athens County Children Services has been awarded additional funding to help address the impact of the opiate epidemic on children and families. The $87,207 in additional state funding is being… Read More
Nelsonville Removes Mandatory Curbside Recycling From Proposed Franchise Agreement
A new draft of a franchise agreement for trash and recycling collection in the city of Nelsonville removes mandates for curbside recycling and for haulers to only use the Athens-Hocking… Read More
Union Awaits Roof, Employees Receive Some Fundraiser Money
Nearly one month after fire devastated a block of West Union Street in Athens, a sense of progress is being made. One lane of traffic is now open on West… Read More
John McVicker: My Top Albums of 2014
By: John McVicker
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WOUB's year-end "best of" lists continue with Athens artist John McVicker, who singles out new music releases and reissues by Les Ambassadeurs, Frazey Ford and Toots & The Maytals.
Ohio Attorney General To Discuss Police Training
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is exploring whether Ohio needs to change how it trains police in the use of force. DeWine wants the state's Peace Officer Training Commission… Read More
‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bill Fails To Pass Ohio House
A bill that would impose some of the nation's most stringent abortion restrictions has failed in the Ohio House. Representatives voted 47-40 on the so-called "heartbeat bill," falling short… Read More