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![Trimble Lady Tomcats](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_9607-copy-900x422.jpg)
Miller Capitalizes on Sloppy Play; Secures Victory over Tomcats
By: Lexi Lepof
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CORNING, Ohio – The Miller Lady Falcons did their homework to prepare for the game against the Trimble Lady Tomcats and it showed this Monday night. The two teams remained… Read More
![Federal Hocking Lady Lancers](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0069-900x422.jpg)
Lady Lancers Win Big for Third in a Row
By: Alex Porter
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STEWART, Ohio – The Federal Hocking Lady Lancers have had troubles being a consistent team throughout the 2019-20 season. As the season has gone on, the trend has become apparent…. Read More
![Kobe Bryant passes away at the age of 41](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/kobe-bryant-obit-plasma-2020_1580082165-e1580173763658-900x422.jpg)
Kobe Bryant: Ohio Bobcat athletes, coaches and students react to Bryant’s tragic passing
By: Thomas Garverick
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ATHENS, OH — Kobe Bryant was a global icon. A basketball ambassador. And a player that every athlete aspired to be. “Growing up, (Kobe) was always my idol,” Ohio women’s… Read More
![Wayne National Forest sign](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Wayne_National_Forest_Welcome_Entrance_Sign-e1506514806415-900x422.jpg)
Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Wayne National Forest Management Plan Revision
By: WOUB News Team
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The public has an opportunity to weigh in on how the Wayne National Forest is managed. The National Forest Service seeks public review of a draft assessment… Read More
![The Statehouse building](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_4536_1_-e1574198957390-900x422.jpg)
Cities and Counties Have Given the State Their “Wish Lists” for Capital Budget
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The deadline has passed for communities throughout the state to submit their requests for Ohio’s capital budget, which is expected sometime near the end of March when Gov. Mike DeWine will deliver his State of… Read More
![Attorney General David Yost](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_6369-scaled-e1578602070395-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Attorney General OKs Next Step of Minimum Wage Issue
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s attorney general has approved the next step of a proposal to amend the state constitution to raise the minimum wage. The amendment calls for annual… Read More
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WATCH: How the End of a Major Tax Incentive may Impact Wind Energy
By: PBS Newshour
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The amount of wind energy in the United States has more than doubled since 2011. It’s gotten a big boost from a federal incentive called the Production Tax Credit. But… Read More
![A 2020 Census Form](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/census_pic_3_konik-e1580146705840-900x422.png)
Community Leaders Step in to Make Sure Everyone Gets Counted in U.S. Census
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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States around the country are preparing for the big census count that happens just once a decade. In Ohio, Census leaders discuss their plans to reach out to people most… Read More
![President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to meet with people affected by the mass shooting in Dayton, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AP_19219542475492-e1565209030307-900x422.jpg)
![Expatalachians](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/old-college-green-900x422.jpg)
‘Expatalachians’ Project Explores the Diverse Appalachian Identity
By: Emily Votaw
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Ohio University alumni and native West Virginian Nick Brumfield found that his relationship with his own Appalachian identity changed and intensified after he graduated from Ohio University with a BA… Read More
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Koffee: Tiny Desk Concert
By: Sidney Madden II NPR
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The fast-rising teenager from Jamaica just won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album, making her the first woman and youngest artist to ever win in the category.
![The Ohio Statehouse](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/statehouse_spring_shot_-_credit_kasler-e1557238737234-900x422.jpg)
Proposal Would Create Ohio Database of Convicted Sex Buyers
By: Associated Press
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Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill to create a database of individuals convicted of trying to buy sex. Supporters say the legislation backed by Attorney General David Yost is aimed… Read More
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Bill Seeks to Extend Safety Nets at All Ohio Pro Baseball Parks
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio lawmaker is pushing legislation requiring all major and minor league baseball teams in the state to install protective netting from foul pole to foul pole. The Columbus Dispatch… Read More
![Valerie Samano, left, places flowers at a memorial near the Staples Center in Los Angeles, after the death of Laker legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ap_20026831853250-806c2edb13f5a363fe01c331a91d95a859d92a09-900x422.jpg)
Kobe Was ‘More Than An Athlete’: The Sports World Mourns A Basketball Legend
By: Emma Bowman | NPR
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The retired Los Angeles Lakers star died at age 41 in a plane crash on Sunday. Former teammates, peers and other sports legends expressed their grief and shock on social media.