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Circle Round the Square To Explore ‘the Spirit World’ in July 28 Performance
By: Emily Votaw
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It’s a muggy morning in late July and Barbara Campagnola, the executive director of Nelsonville’s Paper Circle, is giving WOUB a tour of the non-profit arts organization’s annual Circle Round… Read More

Aspen Words Literary Prize
The Aspen Institute and NPR Books will jointly announce the longlist, finalists, and winner for the inaugural Aspen Words Literary Prize, a $35,000 annual award for a work of fiction… Read More

Cleveland Police Find Potent Sedative Disguised as OxyContin
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Officials in northeast Ohio are issuing a warning after detecting a large animal sedative in pills disguised as the pain medication OxyContin. Cuyahoga County’s medical examiner, Dr…. Read More

Ride That Broke Apart Passed Inspections
By: Associated Press
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Officials say a ride that broke apart at the Ohio State Fair, killing one man and injuring seven other people Wednesday evening, passed its inspections. Director of Agriculture David Daniels… Read More

Report Reveals Contaminants In “Legal” Water
By: Nicole Erwin | Ohio Valley ReSource
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An environmental group’s new report shows a broad range of contaminants occur in many drinking water systems in the Ohio Valley, even though the water meets federal requirements. The research… Read More

Appalachian Summit Set for August 4 in Pikeville
By: Associated Press
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Community and Technical College System plans to participate in the Shaping Our Appalachian Region summit next month. The college system will host one session… Read More

Two Arrested In Athens Co. Drug Investigation
By: WOUB Staff reports
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An investigation that lasted more than a year led to the arrests of two people in Athens. Jeffrey L. McKenzie, 53, of Athens, was arrested by deputies with the Athens… Read More

Gladden House Sessions 2017: Aaron Lee Tasjan
By: Maria Meece and Clarence Thomas
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Singer-songwriter Aaron Lee Tasjan of New Albany, OH, plucked his first acoustic guitar at a young age. Since then, Tasjan has played with many different bands, including with the one… Read More