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Dow Bounces Back, Jumping More Than 1,100 Points After Market’s Terrible Day
By: Avie Schneider | NPR
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Stock indexes rose nearly 5% after the market’s worst day since 2008. The jump followed President Trump’s call for a payroll tax cut and other steps to help the economy amid the coronavirus epidemic.




Ohio AG Rejects Petition Language for Recreational Pot Issue
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio attorney general has rejected petition language for a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana. Attorney General Dave Yost said Tuesday the petition submitted… Read More

Athens City Schools Suspends Instruction For Two Weeks
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Schools will be closed to students from March 16-March 30 in response to three confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ohio, according to Superintendent Tom… Read More

Ohio University Moves to Online-Only Classes, Advises Students to Stay Home
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is suspending in-person instruction on all campuses and locations until at least March 30 and advises any students who traveled over spring break not… Read More

Know How to Get Tested for Coronavirus in Athens
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – As the race to contain the coronavirus in the US continues public officials are prioritizing who gets tested. Athens County has not had any confirmed cases… Read More


Shawnee State University Investigating Three Suspected Coronavirus Cases
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WOUB) — Three Shawnee State University students are being tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) after traveling outside the country over spring break, the university announced. The students, their roommates,… Read More



POSTPONED: 29th Annual River City Blues Festival
By: Emily Votaw
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UPDATE: (March 13, 2020) The Mid-Ohio Valley Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society has announced that the 29th Annual River City Blues Festival, scheduled for March 20-21, has been postponed… Read More

Gallipolis Students to Display Art at Our Town Premiere
Premiere will be held Sunday, March 22 ATHENS, OH – Elementary, middle school and high school students from Gallipolis City Schools will have their art on display at the premiere… Read More