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Public Impeachment Inquiry Hearings To Begin Next Week
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff announced his panel will take public testimony starting Nov. 13 with acting Ukraine Ambassador William Taylor.
Judge Scraps ‘Conscience’ Rule Protecting Doctors Who Deny Care For Religious Reasons
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin | Colin Dwyer | NPR
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The U.S. judge found that the Trump administration’s rule violates the law in “numerous, fundamental, and far-reaching” ways. Critics said the rule prioritized providers over patients.
Advocates Want Ability to Reject Ohio Wind Farm Proposals
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Republican lawmakers in the Ohio House and Senate are pushing for a bill that would allow township voters to reject wind farm projects through a referendum. Wind companies have proposed putting up more than 200 new wind turbines in northern Ohio. Those proposals are filed with the Ohio Power Siting Board. But Rep. Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin) and… Read More
Ohio Voters OK 73% of School Tax Issues in Latest Election
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio voters have approved nearly three-quarters of the public school district tax issues that were on ballots for Tuesday’s election. The Ohio School Boards Association says unofficial results show voters passed 113 of the 154 school tax issues on the ballot, or 73%. The association says just over half of the… Read More
Cannabis Ordinances Decided In Nelsonville, Adena Village, Somerset
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Voters in Nelsonville, Adena Village and Somerset were split on ordinances nullifying the fines for cannabis possession in the city. The Nelsonville ordinance, which passed 430-321, was supported by Grassroots Ohioans. The same organization brought the Athens Cannabis Ordinance (TACO) to passage two years ago. “What the cannabis ordinance in Nelsonville does… Read More
PHOTOS: Tool’s ‘Fear Inoculum’ Tour
By: Emily Votaw
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Earlier this year divisive and often genre-defying cerebral rock act Tool released their first album in 13 years, entitled Fear Inoculum. To say that the release was highly anticipated is quite the understatement, and if one knows any members of the Tool Army, explanation is not really necessary. Although Tool fans have been derided by many,… Read More
Beshear Claims Victory in Kentucky; Bevin Refuses to Concede
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s bitter race for governor went into overtime as Democrat Andy Beshear declared victory while Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, a close ally of President Donald Trump, refused to concede with results showing he trailed by a few thousand votes. Kentucky has some sorting out to do before inaugurating its next governor…. Read More
Former WOUB Student Finds Perfect Job with EWTN
Anna Mitchell has anchored the Son Rise Morning Show for more than a decade ATHENS, OH – Former WOUB student and Ohio University Alumna Anna Mitchell hosts an international morning radio program. With her global reach, an argument can be made that she is one of the most famous broadcast alumni to come out of… Read More
“The Race Underground” AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | Encore Broadcast on Tuesday, November 12 at 9
American Experience The Race Underground To Have Encore Broadcast on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Film Explores the Battle to Build America’s First Subway In the late 19th century, as America’s teeming cities grew increasingly congested, the time had come to replace the nostalgic horse-drawn trolleys with a faster, cleaner, safer, and more efficient form… Read More
Unofficial Results From the 2019 Election for Jackson County
Here are the unofficial results from the November 5, 2019 election. The Scioto fire levy passed 208-65. Oak Hill Street Lighting levy passed 197-162. Joseph Tanner defeats Richard Scurlock, Kenny Smith and Vermon Speakman, for Jackson Township Trustee 84 to 70 to 65 to 73. David Dilley defeats Kendre Davis, Janna Osborne and Sonya Tennant,… Read More
Unofficial Election Results for Gallia County
Here’s an unofficial election results of Gallia County from the November 5, 2019 election. The levy to operate the 9-1-1 system passed with 3487 for and 925 against. Voters decided to renew the Raccoon Township fire protection levy with 286 votes for to 48 against; the Clay Township fire protection levy with 237 for to… Read More
Unofficial election results for Belmont County
Here are the unofficial election results for Belmont county In the city of Martin Ferry, John R. Davis won against Robert T. Kranjnyak for mayor with 548 votes. In the city of St. Clairsville, Kathryn Thalman won for mayor against William Lewis Brooks, Terry Pugh with 618 votes, and Beth Ann Oprisch won for council… Read More
Unofficial General Election Results for Guernsey County
Unofficial general election results for contested races and local issues are in for Guernsey County. Mike Stranathan defeated David Barbour in the Pleasant City mayoral race, after receiving 35 votes to to Barbour’s 29. Jay Jackson overwhelmingly defeated Tom Kenworthy and Marj Warner in the Byesville mayoral race, receiving 371 votes to Warner’s 86 votes… Read More
Unofficial Monroe County Election Results
By: Joe Collins
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Here are the unofficial election results for Monroe County, with 37% of votes received: Michael Ricer is beating Carol Hehr in the mayoral race for Woodsfield Village with 62 votes to 17. The Bethel Township Trustee vote is between Jason Williamson and Dana Parks. Williamson seems to be pulling away with a 70-38 lead in… Read More
Unofficial Election Results for Pike County
Unofficial election results are in for Pike County. Voters passed issue 11 that would increase funding for emergency medical services with 2, 262 votes for and 1, 576 votes against. Issue 7, funding for maintaining Evergreen Union Cemetery was renewed, receiving 507 votes for and 227 votes against it. In the mayoral race for Beaver,… Read More
Unofficial Election Results for Jefferson County
Here are the unofficial results of the November 5 Jefferson County election with 39% of the vote tallied. Dana A. Brown is projected to win Yorkville Mayor with 198 votes. Sandy Reasbeck is projected to lose with 76 votes. Brenda Roski is projected to win the race for Adena Mayor with 79 votes. Crsytal Carpenter… Read More