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Aretha Franklin, The ‘Queen Of Soul,’ Dies At 76
By: Ted Robbins | NPR
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One of the most powerful and beloved voices of all time died Thursday in Detroit.
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Ohio University’s Seema Mahato Explores Possibilities of Food Dehydration
By: Emily Votaw
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When one thinks of dehydrated food, most likely what comes to mind are raisins, maybe dried prunes, perhaps apple chips. However, dehydrated food as a category also includes the likes… Read More
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Washington County To Reduce Voting Locations
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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MARIETTA — The Washington County Board of Elections is reducing voting locations in the county by 14 to help reduce the cost of new voting equipment. The board met on… Read More
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Ohio Fire Departments To Share Protection Grants
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – More than 100 Ohio fire departments will share $1.1 million in grants intended to help protect firefighters from carcinogens and other health hazards encountered in their… Read More
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W. Va. Senate Candidate Withdraws From Magistrate Court Race
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia Senate candidate has withdrawn from another race after finding out he can’t run for two posts in the same election. Brooke Lundsford withdrew… Read More
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Body Found ID’d As Missing Chillicothe Man
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CHILLICOTHE – A body found by construction workers along Paint Creek on Tuesday has been identified as a Chillicothe man reported missing a week ago. 39–year-old Joshua Whitaker was reported… Read More
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Giraffes: Africa’s Gentle Giants | NATURE | Wednesday, August 22 at 8
Nature Covers Mission to Reverse the Decline of Giraffes Africa’s Gentle Giants Wednesday, August 22 on WOUB Dr. Julian Fennessy leads a team to relocate the world’s rarest giraffes It’s… Read More
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Episode 035: Kate White Urges Working Women To “Go Big”
Kate White was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 14 years. And in addition to being a busy journalist, Kate has written 12 mystery novels. But what this episode focuses… Read More