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Wright State Says New Contracting Procedures in Place
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A university in Ohio says it put new contracting procedures in place after concerns were raised about payments to a consultant. Wright State University spokesman Seth Bauguess says a new university lawyer was hired last year to address many of the issues. Bauguess also says the university now ensures all financial… Read More

🔈 #457SEO: Spreadsheets and Holiday Treats
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Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson sits down with the WOUB News team to provide an analytical look at the #457SEO and how the loss of the managed care organization sales tax will impact the region. WOUB Culture Reporter Emily Votaw is on the show to let you in on events with a holiday theme coming… Read More

Captured West Virginia Inmate Sentenced in Stolen Car Case
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – An Ohio man whose escape from a West Virginia jail went unnoticed for two days before he was caught trying to flee into Mexico has been sentenced in a case that prompted his initial arrest. Media outlets report 38-year-old Todd Boyes of Caldwell, Ohio, was sentenced Tuesday in Kanawha County Circuit… Read More

Execution Date in 2022 Set for Man Who Killed Police Officer
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Supreme Court has set an execution date nearly five years in the future for a man sentenced to death for killing a Cleveland police officer. Quisi (QWEE’-zee) Bryan was convicted of shooting officer Wayne Leon in 2000 at a Cleveland gas station after the officer stopped Bryan for a… Read More

Top Tunes ’17: Josh Antonuccio
Who can believe it? Another year has come and gone, leaving but memories of records beloved past! This is an installment in an ongoing holiday season series for WOUB, in which some of the area’s favorite music nerds share what moved them, musically, in the year 2017. Josh Antonuccio is a lecturer at Ohio University’s Scripps… Read More

Skating, Holiday Lights Opening At West Virginia Fairgrounds
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LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) – The State Fair of West Virginia will feature an ice skating rink, Christmas lights display and occasional Santa Claus visits with an opening Tuesday at the fairgrounds in Lewisburg. Christmas at the Fair, scheduled to continue through Jan. 1, is scheduled to open 4-10 p.m. weekdays and 2-10 p.m. weekends. According… Read More

Kentucky Craft Brewers Putting Used Bourbon Barrels To Use
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BARDSTOWN, Ky. (AP) – A charred oak barrel can only be used once to create bourbon whiskey. But some of Kentucky’s craft brewers are proving that used barrels can be put to good use. Those brewers are partnering with Willett Distillery for a barrel reuse program. Twenty-five brewers gathered at the Bardstown distillery on Monday… Read More

Ohio Adult, Youth Prison Agencies Merging Office Functions
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s adult and youth prison services agencies say they’re merging back-office functions like payroll to improve efficiency and boost collaboration. The planned merger means the agencies will move to a single headquarters in Columbus. The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and the Department of Youth Services asked a state spending panel… Read More

Rendell Endorses Democrat Connie Pillich For Ohio Governor
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Connie Pillich is getting the backing of former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, and the two plan on hitting the campaign trail. Pillich’s campaign tells The Associated Press it will announce the Democratic stalwart’s backing Tuesday. Rendell could be an important asset to Pillich as she seeks to distinguish… Read More

Episode 114 : Sydney Chaffee, 2017 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
Teaching Matters is excited to announce a special series of podcasts with award-winning teachers who will share their personal stories about teaching excellence. The first program in this series is with Sydney Chaffee, who was selected as the 2017 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officials, which is the… Read More