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Ohio Soccer: Bobcats have key MAC weekend
By: Dylan Thompson
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Ohio Soccer continues MAC play when the Bobcats travel to Akron on Thursday and host Buffalo on Sunday. Hear from Head Coach Aaron Rodgers and Sophomore Forward Abby Townsend about… Read More
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Three OU Sororities, Professional Fraternity Under Investigation for Hazing
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio — Three sororities governed by the Women’s Panhellenic Association (WPA) and a professional fraternity at Ohio University have been issued Cease and Desist orders as the school’s widespread… Read More
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Game of the Week Preview: Tri-Valley and Sheridan Collide in Make-or-Break Contest
By: Dylan Thompson
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It’s not over until it’s over. Seven weeks into the season and the Tri-Valley Scotties are attempting to bust the MVL wide open as they take on the Sheridan Generals… Read More
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Nelsonville City Council and Auditor Candidates Speak with Voters at Candidate Forum
By: Anna Azallion
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With elections coming up on November 5th, the League of Women Voters held a candidate night in Nelsonville. Candidates running for Auditor and for City Council introduced themselves to community… Read More
![Authorities work the scene of a mass shooting, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AP_19216331282803-e1564936771508-900x422.jpg)
More Time Granted in Case of Dayton Shooter’s Friend
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge has extended the deadline for the indictment of a man jailed on unrelated charges after the deadly Dayton mass shooting. U.S. Magistrate Michael… Read More
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Opioid Makers Latest Legal Woe? A West Virginia Handyman
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A small home improvement company in West Virginia is taking on the nation’s opioid giants in a lawsuit blaming the drug makers for a rise in… Read More
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Fired Ohio TV Weatherman Indicted on Child Porn Charges
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A former television weatherman in Ohio has been indicted on charges related to what prosecutors say were downloaded pornographic images depicting children. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron… Read More
![Justice Neil Gorsuch (left), with Justice Brett Kavanaugh, asked many of the key questions in Tuesday's case before the U.S. Supreme Court that centered on whether employers can fire gay or transgender workers.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ap_19078538803431-b0772502d7ccf347f5bf43934a22a9301299d3cd-e1570639347632-900x422.jpg)
Trump Appointee Gorsuch Plays Coy In LGBTQ Employment Rights Case
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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At issue is whether Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bars sex discrimination, covers gay and transgender workers.
![The lyrics of the Camp Mariposa song, "7 Cs," are printed out on lanyards so first time campers can sing along. One child said, "It helps me realize that I didn't cause what happened to me. It makes me feel much better."](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_4258_custom-972f62855a572fb0ae1bba1d659a827c88d9e7ab-e1570637133816-900x422.jpg)
At This Dayton Camp, Children Of The Opioid Crisis Learn To Cope And Laugh
By: Kavitha Cardoza | NPR
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Camp Mariposa in Dayton, Ohio, is designed just for them. The program lets these children share their experiences, learn coping strategies and, most importantly, get to be kids.
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Local Music Aficionado Aids in Cleveland Punk Legend Compilation
By: Emily Votaw
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Cleveland punk legend Peter Laughner has been memorialized by the publication of an expansive compilation put together by Smog Veil Records earlier this year. Laughner was a respected musician and… Read More
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Magistrate Reinstated After Passing High School Equivalency
By: Associated Press
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia magistrate who resigned after it was discovered she never finished high school has been reinstated. News outlets report Janine Varner passed a high… Read More
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Wheeling Mayor Asking State Officials to Reopen Suspension Bridge
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia mayor is asking state officials to reopen a suspension bridge. Officials closed the Wheeling Suspension Bridge indefinitely last month due to vehicles crossing… Read More
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Meeting On Plan To Redesignate New River Gorge
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FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (AP) – A public meeting is scheduled on a bill to redesignate the New River Gorge National River in West Virginia as the New River Gorge National Park… Read More
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Oberlin College to Appeal $31.5M Award to Business Owners
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OBERLIN, Ohio (AP) – Oberlin College says it will appeal a $31.5 million award made to business owners who accused the school in court of ruining their business by encouraging… Read More
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LancasterChorale Kicks Off New Season with ‘A New Song II’ Concerts
LancasterChorale, central Ohio’s premier professional chamber choir, will begin its 35th Season with performances featuring Bach’s Exuberant Motet on October 12 & 13. The 2019-20 programs begin with A New… Read More
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WOUB Launches New Ad Campaign
Rebranding effort aims to spread the word about WOUB to wider audience ATHENS, OH – Over the course of nearly 70 years, WOUB Public Media has earned its reputation as… Read More
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Trump’s Syrian Policy Fosters Chaos & Supports ISIS Resurgence Expert Says
President Donald Trump’s newly announced withdrawal of American troops from Northeastern Syria opens the door for Turkey to attack America’s Kurdish allies in the region, says Dr. Nukhet Sandal, Chair… Read More