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Donald Trump, Jr., Visits Nelsonville, Rocky Brands
By: Susan Tebben
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The son of the Republican presidential nominee visited a local sportsmen group and other supporters at Rocky Brands on Monday, talking game hunting and phone-banking while taking a tour of the facility. Donald Trump, Jr., was treated to a meal prepared by culinary students from Hocking College as he met with members of Sportsmen for… Read More
Two Bobcats Earn Player of the Week
By: Justin Cudahy
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Ohio Volleyball has gotten used to receiving player of the week honors lately. This week, however, they earned not one but two. For a third straight week, senior outside hitter/libero Mallory Salis has earned the title of Mid-American Conference East Division Offensive Player of the Week after a phenomenal performance this last weekend. Despite a… Read More
Trump, Jr. To Visit Southeast Ohio
Donald Trump, Jr. is scheduled to be in Athens County Monday evening. The 7 p.m. meeting will be at Rocky Brands Outlet Gear Store in Nelsonville. According to a press release from his father’s campaign, Trump, Jr., will address “sportsmen, Students for Trump and Trump-Pence supporters.” A look at the Republican primary results finds Trump won southeast Ohio but narrowly lost… Read More
The Human Importance of Live Music: an Interview With Larry Groce
By: Emily Votaw
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Larry Groce, host and creative director of the internationally distributed and critically lauded weekly live music program Mountain Stage has just released his first album in over two decades, a collection of covers entitled Live Forever. “There were several criteria for the songs that I chose for the album,” said Groce. “There are a lot of… Read More
November Highlights at the Peoples Bank Theatre
The historic Peoples Bank Theatre in downtown Marietta, Ohio, features a number of performances on its stage in November. With a variety of acts including comedy, music, classic film, and theatre, the calendar has something for all ages and interests. The month’s entertainment starts on Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. with the prop-driven act of… Read More
The Scripps Innovation Challenge Kicks off with a Hackathon on Oct. 26
The 5th annual Scripps Innovation Challenge kicks off this year’s activities with a “Hackathon” on October 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Schoonover 380. Students, who are considering entering the Challenge, can work with faculty to get your questions answered and get a jump start on a Challenge entry. This year, entering and submitting… Read More
The Sea The Sea To Perform At Wolftree Collective Tonight
National touring act The Sea The Sea are headed to Wolftree Collective, 74 E. State Street, this evening. The band, based out of upstate New York, has garnered critical acclaim from the likes of No Depression, NPR and many others. Longtime Mountain Stage host Larry Groce said that the duo are “ready to take their place… Read More
Aoife O’Donovan and Willie Watson At Stuart’s Opera House Oct. 29
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio welcomes an Americana double bill with Aoife O’Donovan and Willie Watson on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. O’Donovan will perform with her band, while Watson will take the stage as a one man band. For a decade, O’Donovan wielded her instrument with tensile strength as the captivating lead singer of the Boston-based… Read More
Fright Night Brings FREE Spooky Style Fun to Nelsonville Friday
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio presents a very special evening of Halloween events on Final Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. All events are FREE! The full night of spooky entertainment for the whole family includes costume contests for both adults and kids with cash prizes; a costume parade for the… Read More
‘Gallery Tally:’ an Unconventional Look At Diversity In the Arts
The Ohio University School of Art + Design is honored to host visiting feminist artist activists Micol Hebron and Andrea Bowers for an unprecedented interview-style lecture, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 6-7 p.m. in Mitchell Auditorium, Seigfred Hall. Hebron’s “Gallery Tally,” exhibition will open in Trisolini Gallery, Thursday, Oct. 27, 6-8 p.m. with a gallery talk starting… Read More
WOUB Public Media Joins Other Ohio Public Television Stations in Providing an Innovative New Service to Support Public Safety
Athens, Ohio – WOUB Public Media is collaborating with Ohio’s 12 public television stations in developing and introducing a secure, alternative delivery system to provide the public with emergency information. OEAS Public AlertNet is a new statewide, multilingual, technology backbone that uses television signals to deliver critical emergency alerts and messaging to other broadcasters and… Read More
“The Sleeping Beauty” by C.S. Evans
“The Sleeping Beauty” by C.S. Evans Produced by WOUB Public Media Executive Producer: Tom Hodson Coordinating Producer/Engineer: Adam Rich Associate Producers: Mark Brewer & Kyle Snyder Narrated by Karen M. Chan Artwork by: Kit DeBerry “Once Upon A Time” Written and Performed by Celeste Parsons Music Arrangement by Sue Bilski Orchestration by Adam Rich Extra… Read More
Biden To Campaign For Clinton In Dayton, Toledo Areas
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Vice President Joe Biden is returning to Ohio to campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. The Clinton campaign says Biden is scheduled to attend events Monday at a convention center in Cleveland, a public library in Toledo and Sinclair Community College in Dayton. The vice president’s visit comes on the… Read More
9 Ohio Counties Get Funds To Help Prevent Substance Abuse
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Nine rural counties in Ohio have been awarded funds to help prevent underage drinking and reduce the misuse of prescription drugs among young people. The state’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services says each county will get $80,000 to address alcohol use among people aged 12 to 20 and prescription… Read More
Ohio Elections Chief Releases Video Outlining Ballot Process
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s elections chief has released a video explaining how Ohioans’ ballots are handled once they’re cast and why vote counting is both bipartisan and secure. The video is one in a series of educational tools from Secretary of State Jon Husted about voting. It’s also Husted’s latest effort to underscore the… Read More
Ohio Attorney General Warns Of World Series Ticket Scams
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Cleveland Indians fans are being warned about ticket scams ahead of the World Series that begins Tuesday in Cleveland. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says it’s an exciting time for Indians fans. But he says it’s also an environment ripe for scams. The attorney general warns that ticket scams often involve third-party… Read More
4 West Virginia Counties Awarded Drug Incinerators
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Four West Virginia counties will receive drug incinerators to destroy old and unwanted prescription drugs. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office announced that the devices will go to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, the Huntington Police Department, the Star City Police Department and the Wood County Sheriff’s Office. Morrisey’s office says the… Read More
Kentucky Poet Laureate Collecting Poems From Each County
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s poet laureate, George Ella Lyon, is collecting poems from each of the state’s counties for her “‘Where I’m From’: A Poetry of Place” project. The collection is fashioned on Lyon’s 1993 poem. The Kentucky Arts Council says the poem has been used as a model for poetry writing in communities… Read More