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U.S. Senator Rob Portman Says More Needed To Prevent Gun Violence
Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman says he supports parts of Gov. Mike DeWine’s 17-point plan to curb gun violence in Ohio. Portman says he thinks more needs to be done… Read More
Arts West to Showcase OU Fine Arts Prints Sept. 6
On Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7, Arts West will showcase a print sale of work by the Ohio University School of Art & Design printmakers. Proceeds of the… Read More
While “Zombie” Mines Idle, Cleanup And Workers Remain In Limbo
The sound of metal banging against metal broke the calm on the high mesa separating Colorado’s Paradox and Big Gypsum valleys. An old rusted headframe marked the entrance to an… Read More
Authorities Question Congressman’s Campaign Funds
CINCINNATI (AP) – An attorney for a veteran Ohio Republican congressman says authorities are examining possible “financial malfeasance” in his campaign funds. Mark Braden says Rep. Steve Chabot of Cincinnati… Read More
Congress Promised Student Borrowers A Break. Education Dept. Rejected 99% Of Them
When a loan forgiveness program for public servants wasn’t working, Congress created a temporary fix. Documents obtained by NPR show that the program didn’t fix much.
Two Armed Robberies Reported in One Night in Athens
ATHENS (WOUB) — Athens police responded to reports of two armed robberies overnight. According to a media release from the Athens Police Department, the first robbery happened on Rufus Street… Read More
‘Not Just Merle Haggard and Garth Brooks’: Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’
On September 18, 1973, 26-year-old Gram Parsons was partying. The former member of The Byrds and founder of short-lived but greatly revered acts The Flying Burrito Brothers and the International… Read More
Athens’ Inoculous Perfecting Chops With Numerous Live Performances
Athens’s very own Inoculous will be performing this Thursday evening, September 12, at Casa Nueva. The up-and-coming math rock band has been taking Athens by storm, playing live shows nearly… Read More
State Confirms Three Ill Due To Vaping But Is Investigating More
Three cases of severe lung illness that are likely due to vaping have been confirmed in Ohio. And it’s thought there are more. The Ohio Department of Health’s Dr. Mark… Read More
Kentucky Labor Cabinet Requesting Bond Payment from Coal Companies
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Labor Cabinet has sent letters to coal and construction companies that might be in violation of a state law that requires a bond to… Read More
Episode 075 : The Kind Campaign w/ Lauren Paul & Molly Thompson
Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson are all about the Kind Campaign, a multi-platform movement that has transformed hundreds of thousands of lives, friendships, classrooms and communities around the world. They… Read More