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The Sound of Music | GREAT PERFORMANCES | Friday, August 16
Great Performances: The Sound of Music Friday, August 16 at 9 p.m. on WOUB Beloved by generations of audiences worldwide, “The Sound of Music” tells the inspiring true story of the von Trapp Family Singers and their escape from Austria during the rise of Nazism. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1959 hit stage musical garnered five Tony… Read More
“Bloody Harlan” Revisited: Blackjewel Miners Draw On Labor History While Facing Uncertain Future
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Curtis Cress sat in the gravel beside a railroad track in Harlan County, Kentucky. Tall and thin with a long, black beard, Cress is every bit a coal miner, or, he was until a month ago. “It’s part of my heritage, you know? My dad and papaws had always done it,” he said. “And I’m… Read More
Ohio Man Charged With Making Online Threat to Ocasio-Cortez
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say an Ohio man has been charged in federal court for a Facebook post saying U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “should be shot.” The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cleveland says 41-year-old Timothy Ireland, of Toledo, was charged Friday with making interstate threats. An arrest warrant affidavit says U.S. Capitol Police received… Read More
Trump Says He Supports ‘Intelligent’ Background Checks
By: Brandon Carter | NPR
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The president said the issue “isn’t a question of NRA, Republican or Democrat” and indicated he could split from the National Rifle Association.
Gridiron Glory to Host Fourth Annual Media Day
By: Jackson Baehr
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Gridiron Glory will kick off its 21st season with its fourth annual Media Day. The event will take place Sunday, Aug. 18 from 12 – 3 p.m. at Ohio University’s Schoonover Center. Media Day will aim to connect Gridiron Glory with the players and coaches in its coverage. Participants of the event will be able… Read More