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To Find The Next Antibiotic, Scientists Give Old Drugs A New Purpose
By: Luisa Torres | NPR
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Scientists discovered that a medication used to treat parasites in horses can fight deadly staph infections. It’s a promising new approach to solving the problem of antibiotic resistance.
Shuttering West Virginia Hospital Owes City $415k
By: Associated Press
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – A closing West Virginia hospital owes the city of Wheeling more than $415,000. Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron says Ohio Valley Medical Center owes almost $47,900… Read More
$7M Pours Into University Doing Ohio’s 1st Hemp Research
By: Associated Press
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WILBERFORCE, Ohio (AP) – A historically black university in Ohio is advancing its plans to become the first public institution in the state to conduct hemp research. Central State University… Read More
Ohio Shooter’s Friend Didn’t Know of Plan
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Investigators say there is no indication that a man who bought and stored body armor for the Dayton gunman knew that his friend was planning a… Read More
Why Taxpayers Are Now Paying For Hotels For State Lawmakers
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Recent federal income tax reforms have eliminated itemized deductions which Ohio lawmakers often used when they stayed overnight while doing legislative business in Columbus. Now, Ohio taxpayers are picking up… Read More
West Virginia Health Centers to Get $910,000 for Upgrades
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The federal government is providing $910,000 to help 26 health centers in West Virginia improve technology access, patient information security and patient care quality. U.S. Sens…. Read More
Anthology of Women’s Stories Inspired By #METOO at Arts West Aug. 29
ARTS/West is pleased to announce it will host Fearless: Women’s Journeys to Self-Empowerment, an anthology reading and open mic event on August 29, 2019, 6:30 p.m., curated by Athens Poet… Read More
Former Obama White House Counsel Greg Craig Goes On Trial Over Ukraine Work
By: Ryan Lucas | NPR
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The trial of Greg Craig, who worked for two Democratic presidents, opens in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The case against Craig stems from former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
Friend of Ohio Shooter Charged with Lying on Firearms Forms
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The Justice Department says a friend of the Ohio gunman is being charged with lying on federal firearms forms. Authorities say more information about the charges… Read More
Summer Celebration of Programming: A Guide
By: Emily Votaw
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Friday, August 16 through Tuesday, August 27 marks WOUB’s August Celebration of Programming. During that time period, WOUB-TV has a sprawling array of programming planned, from the insightful national parks… Read More
Third Sentenced In Athens Shooting Death
By: Susan Tebben
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ATHENS (WOUB) — A third person has been sentenced in connection with the December shooting death of an Athens man. Michael Allen Russell, 19, of Glouster, was sentenced in Athens… Read More
SamJam Bluegrass Festival Returns to Piketon Labor Day Weekend
By: Emily Votaw
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The SamJam Bluegrass Festival is a sprawling, five-day celebration of Appalachia’s native music genre, which takes place in Piketon, OH Wednesday, August 28 through Sunday, September 1. This year the… Read More
Ben Davis Jr. and The Revelry II Radio A Sessions
By: Emily Votaw
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Earlier this year, Ben Davis Jr. and the Revelry performed three tracks off of their deceptively-easy-to-pronounce album, Suthernahia in WOUB’s Radio A. The band kickstarted the set with the sunny… Read More
Downton Abbey LIVE! (Encore) | Tuesday, August 20 at 8 p.m.
DOWNTON ABBEY LIVE! Tuesday, August 20, 2019 on PBS – Join Cast Members and Creators of “Downton Abbey” for a Live Celebration of the Beloved Television Series and a Sneak… Read More
Former Ohio State Coach to be Sentenced for Having Sex with Teen
By: Kantele Franko | Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Ohio State diving club coach will be sentenced on charges related to allegations of having sex with a diver who was a teenager at… Read More
Authorities: Small Plane Crashes in Ohio, Injures 3
NEW CARLISLE, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a small plane has crashed near an airport in Ohio, injuring the pilot and two passengers. Bethel Township Fire Chief Jacob King says… Read More