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Unofficial Primary Election Results Around the Region
By: Mallory Golski
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The Super Tuesday polls have closed in Ohio and the unofficial results have been tallied for Hocking, Pickaway, Washington, Jackson and Pike counties. Sunday alcohol sales were a key issue… Read More
Vinton County Passes Electric Aggregation
By: Abby Grisez
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The McArthur Village Electric Aggregation measure passed in Vinton County on Tuesday by a close margin. The village will now purchase electricity on a community rate due to the 205… Read More
Meigs County Unofficial Election Results
By: Abby Grisez
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The unofficial results for the Meigs County primary election have been tallied. Prosecuting attorney incumbent Colleen Williams lost to James K. Stanley. Stanley received 3,184 votes, while Williams received 1,627…. Read More
Athens County Issues See Positive Results
By: WOUB Staff reports
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National issues were the focus of tonight’s primary, but local issues saw positive results for current expenses and a city school district renewal levy. The village of Jacksonville continues its… Read More
Unofficial Election Results from Ross County
By: Atish Baidya
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Voters in Ross County have approved 3.0 mill levy that will fund the Ross County Board of Development Disabilities, according to unofficial results. Fifty-three percent of voters cast ballots in… Read More
Sarah Grace Wins 94th Representative Democratic Seat
By: Friedrich Opitz, Kaitlyn Roman
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Democratic candidate Sarah Grace has unofficially won the 94th District House of Representative seat, defeating rival Eddie Smith with 57 percent of the vote. A cheerful crowd of Athens democrats… Read More
2016 Primary Election Results
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Savannah Jo Dorsey Earns MAC East Pitcher of the Week
By: Blake Baker
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Bobcat pitcher Savannah Jo Dorsey was named MAC East Pitcher of the Week. Dorsey made three appearances in the Indiana Classic, pitching 17.2 innings. In two complete-game shutouts against Drake… Read More
Officials: F-1 Tornado Caused Damage in Southwest Ohio
PHILLIPSBURG, Ohio (AP) – The National Weather Service confirms a tornado caused damage in a southwest Ohio village near Dayton. There were no immediate reports of injuries from Monday’s tornado…. Read More
WNIT Schedule Announced
By: Rachel Cherry
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Ohio University Women’s basketball team hosts their first game in the WNIT on Thursday. The Bobcats will take on Marshall for the first round in the Convocation Center at 7… Read More
Eight Ohio Swimmers Earn Academic All-MAC Team Honors
By: Rachel Cherry
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Eight Ohio University Swimming and Diving team members were named to the 2016 Women’s Swimming and Diving Academic All-MAC team Tuesday. Out of the eight Bobcats, four are seniors, three… Read More
Connor Sitz Earns MAC Pitcher of the Week
By: Rachel Cherry
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Ohio University’s baseball team’s starters have now all earned MAC Pitcher of the Week after senior pitcher Connor Sitz earned the honor for this week. Right handed-pitcher Sitz received MAC… Read More
Athens Pool Repairs May Include Band-Aid Fix
By: Marisa Oberle
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The Athens City pool has been deteriorating for the last ten years. While city officials hope to reopen the facility by Memorial Day, a new liner – at a cost… Read More
Photos of the Week, March 7-14
The WOUB Visuals staff is your ticket to all the “staged” events happening in our corner of the Buckeye state. This week includes a visit from the Democratic presidential candidates,… Read More
Public Records Audit Finds 3 Ohio Entities Noncompliant
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State Auditor Dave Yost says a review of several public records complaints has found three entities in Ohio to be noncompliant. Yost said Monday that after… Read More
West Virginia Lawmakers Back for Budget, But Standoff Looms
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia lawmakers are back at the Capitol to hash out a budget, though they’re unlikely to bridge the gap between the House plan to tap… Read More
Battleground Ohio Abuzz Ahead of Lively Primary
By: Associated Press
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) – Ohio is pulsing with election activity ahead of Tuesday’s critical winner-take-all primary. Republican Gov. John Kasich is hoping for his first state win, as he campaigns… Read More
House Democrats, Republicans to Release Budget Plans
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Democrats and Republicans are scheduled to release a pair of dueling budget plans, but Democrats most likely will have the votes to win. House Republicans… Read More
Online Voter Registration Starts in Kentucky
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentuckians can now register to vote with a few clicks on their computers or smartphones. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes said Monday that the start… Read More