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Athens Man Found Dead Near Parking Garage
By: Susan Tebben
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UPDATE 10 A.M. – Athens police have released the name of the man found dead near the parking garage on Friday. The man was identified as Evan D. Key, 36, of Athens. “Nothing suggests foul play at this time,” a release from the department stated. The investigation into Key’s death is ongoing. ATHENS (WOUB) — An… Read More
OU Touts LGBTQ-Friendly Ranking; Removed From List One Day Later
By: Allie Eldredge
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ATHENS, Ohio — A day after sending out a press release touting inclusion on a list ranking the most LGBTQ-friendly online colleges in the nation, Ohio University has been removed from the list. The removal comes after WOUB News reached out to SR Education Group, who published the list, and inquired about the methods used… Read More
Confusion around Athens City Garbage Collection Contract
By: Destiniee Jaram
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Council plans to pass an emergency contract extension for trash collection services at its meeting next week. City Service Safety Director, Andy Stone, requested the extension because of issues in the bidding process for a new three-to-five-year trash collection services contract that would have started July 1. Stone… Read More
Dairy Barn Arts Center to Feature Poet Hanif Abdurraqib and More June 13
Thursday evening, June 13, 2019, the Dairy Barn Arts Center is set to host it’s last event in the spring series “Spoken & Heard, Poetry of Departure and Relevance,” curated by Athens Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour. Featured are internationally acclaimed poet Hanif Abdurraqib and Ohio Beat Poet Laureate John Burroughs. Hanif Abdurraqib is a New… Read More
Stuart’s to Feature Deerjerk Exhibition, Opening May 31
Stuart’s Opera House will host an opening for our new art exhibition Oh, I Didn’t See You There featuring the artwork of Deerjerk on Friday, May 31 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. This opening is part of Nelsonville’s Final Fridays on the Square. Deerjerk is the artist Bryn Perrott from Morgantown, West Virginia. Known… Read More
NMF ’19: Artists to Watch
By: Emily Votaw, Liz Penry, Mikayla Schuyler
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June 6-9, 2019 will mark the 15th annual Nelsonville Music Festival, a sprawling four-day musical extravaganza that will take place on Robbins Crossing on the grounds of the Hocking College campus. As per usual, the festival has booked a multitude of impressive acts for the event, so it makes sense that one might get a… Read More
This Week On Radio Free Athens: June 1, 2019
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
Federal Panel Reverses Ruling That Tossed KY Ethics Rules
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court’s ruling that lifted Kentucky’s ban on gifts and donations from lobbyists to lawmakers. The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wrote in an opinion Thursday that because the Kentucky ethics laws “are closely drawn to further Kentucky’s anti-corruption interest, they pass constitutional… Read More
Bevin: ‘Onus’ on Lawmakers to Have Votes for Pension Plan
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin says the “onus” is on the Republican-led legislature to have the votes needed to pass his pension-relief proposal in a potential special legislative session. Bevin said Thursday he’s confident lawmakers will “do what is right.” The proposal aims to provide relief for some state-funded agencies struggling with… Read More
Judge Refuses to Temporarily Block New Election-Related Law
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A Kentucky judge has denied a request by the state’s chief election officer to temporarily block a law aimed at removing her power over the State Board of Elections. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes. She claims the law infringes on her executive… Read More
Proposal Would Shield Contact Info of Victims, Witnesses
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A proposal in the Ohio budget would shield the telephone numbers of crime victims, witnesses to crimes and people involved in vehicle crashes. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien says the aim of the legislation is to prevent witness harassment as opposed to concerns about lawyers and others soliciting accident victims. O’Brien… Read More
Story Songs (My Music) | Thursday, June 6 at 8
STORY SONGS (MY MUSIC) Premieres June 6, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. on WOUB – From “American Pie” to “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” Shared Experiences Reflected In Popular Music – Throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s, “Story Songs” weren’t just great music — they helped unite us through our shared culture, history and personal experiences. From… Read More
Second OU Investigation Finds Sexual Harassment By OU Prof
By: Susan Tebben
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ATHENS (WOUB) – A second Ohio University investigation has substantiated claims of “unwanted sexual advances” and sexual harassment by hostile environment by a Journalism professor. In a memorandum of findings obtained by WOUB, investigator G. Antonio Anaya, from the Office of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, said evidence supports allegations that Dr. Yusuf Kalyango violated… Read More