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Athens County Commissioners Certify Charter Government Petition
A petition for a charter government is one step closer to the ballot after the Athens County Commissioners certified the petition on Thursday. The certification of the petition was approved… Read More
2015 Gladden House Sessions: Mike Elliott
WOUB Digital, in partnership with the Ohio University School of Media Arts & Studies and the Nelsonville Music Festival, is proud to present The Gladden House Sessions. In this episode,… Read More
Maurice NDour agrees to terms with Dallas Mavericks
Maurice NDour’s dramatic rise on scene has taken its next step. Ian Begley, who covers the New York Knicks for ESPN, was the first to report that the former Ohio… Read More
Shot Fired Accidentally at Ohio Military Recruiting Station
LANCASTER, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say an armed civilian accidentally fired a shot from an AR-15 rifle outside a military recruiting center in Ohio but no one was hurt. Police… Read More
Cleveland Abolishes Family Benefits for Unmarried Couples
CLEVELAND (AP) – Cleveland officials say city employees with domestic partners are now expected to marry if they want to continue on the city’s family benefits plan. Cleveland City Council… Read More
Ky. Governor Candidates Tout Farm Upbringing At Forum
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s major party candidates for governor sought to shed their big-city backgrounds and highlight their small town roots in a forum before the Kentucky Farm Bureau… Read More
Rural School Districts Lead Ohio in Giving Out Online Exams
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Nearly a quarter of Ohio’s rural school districts administered online state tests to all of their students, the largest rate among any category of districts. Students… Read More
Exile on Union Street: Athens Musicians Gather for “Keithfest”
Rolling Stones fans are invited to get their ya-ya’s out–and raise funds for a good cause–this Saturday at Jackie O’s. The 5th annual “Keithfest” gets underway at 8 p.m., featuring… Read More
Copperheads Split Double-Header with Monarchs
By Jack Hurley – Copperheads Staff Writer ATHENS, Ohio – The Southern Ohio Copperheads, presented by Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital, split a double-header with the Lake Erie Monarchs, the team’s… Read More
New OHSAA Concussion Regulations Aim to Prevent Harm
The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve new concussion regulations from the National Federation of State High School Associations Concussion Summit Task Force last… Read More