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Jackson Looks To Right The Ship Against Washington Courthouse
By: Brandon Monty
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Coming off two consecutive losses, the Jackson Ironmen (3-2) will look for a reversal of fortune this Friday night against a Washington Courthouse (4-1) team that has averaged a scorching 52.3 points per game in their four victories so far this season. Quarterback Gio Thomas has been the maestro for this Blue Lions offense. Passing… Read More
Crooksville, Warren Searching For Much Needed Win
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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It doesn’t take much to turn a season around. Sometimes, all it takes is a single win. Getting that first win of the year can make all the hardship feel worth it. It can get players to buy in, to push through the losses they’ve already experienced just for a chance to win again. Last… Read More
New Ohio Data Show Sharp Increase In Overdose Deaths From The Opioid Fentanyl
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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New official state data from the Ohio Department of Health show 4,854 people died of drug overdoses in 2017, a 20 percent increase from the previous year. The new data add to evidence from around the Ohio Valley showing deaths related to the opioid crisis continued to rise in 2017 as state records begin to reflect the… Read More
Hear ‘Shallow,’ Lady Gaga’s Slow-Burning Power Ballad From ‘A Star Is Born’
By: Lars Gotrich I NPR
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A Star Is Born promises a stylistically wide-ranging soundtrack. But first, hear a dramatic duet between Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
Work of OU’s Professor Emeritus Donald Roberts Up For Auction
By: Emily Votaw
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Through Thursday, September 27, the artwork of beloved Ohio University Professor Emeritus of art Donald Roberts will be up for auction through online marketplace EVERYTHING BUT THE HOUSE. The auction includes work by Roberts’ wife, June Carver Branham. Roberts was influential in the creation and direction of Ohio University’s School of Art + Design, where… Read More
County’s Hepatitis A Outbreak Appears to Be Past Its Peak
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A health department says a West Virginia county’s hepatitis A outbreak appears to be past its peak. Dr. Michael Kilkenny with the Cabell-Huntington Health Department says it appears the epidemic’s peak happened in July and has been gradually reducing. He says the decline gives no indication of when the number of… Read More
Talking The Beatles, ‘Discipline: Heal Thyself Pt. II,’ and Wesley Stace With Steven Page
By: Emily Votaw
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Whether or not you know it, Steven Page is very likely the songwriter between some of your favorite mid-to-late-’90s earworms. For over two decades Page served as the second half of the songwriting equation that made up beloved Canadian pop group the Barenaked Ladies, responsible for hits such as “One Week,” “Pinch Me,” “It’s All… Read More
Ohio College to Host Final US Senate Debate Oct. 26
By: Associated Press
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OXFORD, Ohio (AP) – A southwest Ohio college campus will host the third and final planned debate of the U.S. senate campaign. A Miami University spokeswoman says details will be announced later on the Oct. 26 debate between two-term Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci. The election is Nov. 6. Officials… Read More
DeWine Says Kavanaugh Accuser Allegations Should Be Weighed
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The former Republican senator running for Ohio governor says the allegations of a woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault must be taken seriously. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine told The Associated Press Thursday senators must allow the hearing process to play out before drawing conclusions…. Read More
West Virginia Agency Seeks Comment On Historic Preservation
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The public is being asked for comments on West Virginia’s current historic preservation comprehensive plan and ideas for continued efforts through 2024. The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office will conduct at least eight meetings across the state to collect public comment. The agency says information from the meetings and surveys… Read More
ACLU Asks Another City To Repeal Panhandling Law
By: Associated Press
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) – The American Civil Liberties Union is asking another Ohio city to repeal a law that makes panhandling a minor criminal offense. At issue is an ordinance in Chillicothe that addresses “suspicious persons” and which prohibits soliciting donations by an individual. The Chillicothe Gazette reported Wednesday that the ACLU asked the city… Read More
Company Seeks To Build Ohio’s Largest Solar Power Plant
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A Chicago-based company has announced plans to build what would be Ohio’s largest solar power plant. Hecate Energy is seeking to build a 300-megawatt power plant on 2,500 acres of land near Mowrystown. The area is located about 90 miles southwest of Columbus and apparently receives the most sun in the… Read More
Kentucky Bourbon Inventory At Highest Level Since 1972
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s bourbon distilleries turned up the pace of production again last year, boosting overall inventory to 7.5 million barrels of aging whiskey – the highest volume since 1972. Distillery expansions have the industry on a trajectory toward even more production, but an industry leader says trade disputes in key overseas markets… Read More
This Week On Radio Free Athens: September 29, 2018
Every weekend local music geeks unite to provide the region with 11 hours of creatively curated tunes on WOUB 1340AM, an endeavor that is known commonly as Radio Free Athens! Typically the program runs from 9 a.m. EST to 8 p.m. EST every Saturday, and can also be heard through this link. Here is a… Read More
Episode 039 : Kindness Week on PBS Kids w/ Lesli Rotenberg
PBS KIDS is focusing on teaching children the importance of being kind with an entire week dedicated to kindness. It kicks off Monday, October 1! Chief Programming Executive and General Manager of Children’s Media and Education at PBS, Lesli Rotenberg talks with Nicole Phillips on WOUB’s The Kindness Podcast about why this week is so… Read More
Episode 038 : Leadership expert Karen Hough describes the power of saying “yes…and”
Karen Hough runs her own thriving consulting firm in Columbus, Ohio. But she started out as an actress. She did improv – where the actors appear on stage with no script or anything, and they have to make up their lines as they go along. In this episode, Karen says that a key principle in… Read More