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Music Takes Over Ohio University’s Campus
by Conshea Brown The Singing Men of Ohio (SMO) hosted their spring annual Invitational this past Saturday, April 28th. The event was free to all community members but donations to… Read More
Local Breweries Continue Beneficial Relationship with the Community
by Ethan Gates In the small town of Athens resides three large breweries that the town has graciously welcomed into the community. JackiO’s, Devil’s Kettle, and Little Fish Brewery all… Read More
Queer Fashion
By: Delaney Murray, Juli Holbert
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Fashion has historically been a means for folks to facilitate and express cultural elements through identification and unification. Queer fashion specifically has helped LGBTQ+ individuals recognize, meet and connect with… Read More
Kids, Meet Alexa, Your AI Mary Poppins
By: Anya Kamenetz | NPR
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Amazon has announced new kid-friendly features and parental controls for the Echo home assistant. What do AI experts think about encouraging kids to spend more time with Alexa?
Cooking Workshop Gives Taste of Being Vegan for Cheap
By: Madeleine Peck
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There are a couple obstacles in the way for people interested in becoming vegan or vegetarian. People may not know how to press tofu or cut up a pepper. They… Read More
WW II Veteran to Graduate 68 Years After Leaving College
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – A World War II veteran from Ohio is set to graduate 68 years after he last stepped into a college classroom. A review of Bob Barger’s… Read More
Defendant Ordered to Thank Ohio AG for Drug-Testing Backlog
By: Associated Press
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WEST UNION, Ohio (AP) – A defendant who pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in a methamphetamine case has sent Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine a court-ordered thank-you letter about… Read More
Kentucky Seeks Relief as Autopsy Requests Surge
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky officials have partnered with the state’s two largest universities to handle the increasing number of autopsy requests because of the opioid epidemic. Kentucky Justice and… Read More
Pfizer Foundation Grant to Assist Drug-Ravaged Moms, Babies
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The Pfizer Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant in West Virginia for rehabilitation services for drug-addicted mothers and their newborns who are born dependent on drugs…. Read More
Joint Custody To Be Legal Norm In Kentucky
By: Ryland Barton | Kentucky Public Radio Network
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Kentucky is the first state in the country to create a “legal presumption” for joint custody in divorce proceedings. Supporters of the measure say joint custody allows for more stable upbringing… Read More
Toledo Becomes More Butterfly-Friendly
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Ohio officials have voted to make their city a little more butterfly-friendly. Toledo City Council voted unanimously last week to remove milkweed from the noxious weed… Read More
LGBT Media Action Activism Podcast
By: Brittany Irwin, Mikaela Ashburn
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The students taking LGBT Media action this semester have been hard at work. Their most recent stories have been focusing on activism. Listen as Bee Irwin and Mikaela Ashburn host… Read More
Governor, Senate Races, Redistricting on Ohio Primary Ballot
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohioans are choosing nominees May 8 for U.S. Senate, governor and other statewide offices and deciding a ballot question on redistricting. Early voting is underway. The… Read More
Ohio County Refusing to Light Up Courthouse for Pride Parade
By: Associated Press
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NEWARK, Ohio (AP) – Two Newark city council members are at odds with county commissioners over their decision to not allow the county courthouse to be lit with rainbow colors… Read More
Stockport Youth League 2018
By: Matthew Morris
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Small communities share a special bond that creates an environment, which allows kids to participate. W-O-U-B’s Matt Morris traveled to one such community to see that bond in action. Stockport… Read More
Hidden River Cave Expansion Includes Large Swinging Bridge
By: Associated Press
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HORSE CAVE, Ky. (AP) – Work has begun on an expansion plan at Hidden River Cave in south-central Kentucky that will include a large underground swinging bridge. The Glasgow Daily… Read More
Pollinator Workshop Set This Week In West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) – People interested in supporting conservation efforts of local bees can attend a pollinator workshop this week in West Virginia. The West Virginia State University Extension Service… Read More
Icelandic Air Carriers Ready To Launch Cleveland Service
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Air travel in Cleveland is about to enter “the Iceland Age.” Cleveland.com reports Iceland-based Wow Air will have its maiden flight from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport early… Read More
WV Senate Candidate Out Of Hospital After Mild Heart Attack
By: Associated Press
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – A Republican candidate in the U.S. Senate primary in West Virginia is out of the hospital after suffering a mild heart attack. Weirton truck driver Jack… Read More