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Gov. DeWine Closing Polls Through Public Health Order
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio’s primary election Tuesday will not take place after all. After a Franklin County judge denied an attempt to delay the election and extend absentee voting through June 2, DeWine announced Monday night that the state will order polls closed due to a public health emergency. “During… Read More
Athens County Government Closed to Public Traffic; Some Employees Working From Home
By: WOUB News Team
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(UPDATE 3/17 at 4 p.m.) As a result of the Athens City/County Health Department Directive, the Athens County Administrative Offices will be closed to walk in public traffic until further notice effective 3/18/20. This includes the Auditor, Board of Commissioners, Board of Elections, Recorder, and the Treasurer, according to a release from the county. These… Read More
City of Athens, Ohio University Will Not Permit any Fest Events Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Officials in Athens have said they will not allow any “fest” events to take place this year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to a joint release from the City of Athens, Athens City-County Health Department, and Ohio University Monday, there is an effort to organize a “fest” event for… Read More
Trafficking In a Currency of Hope: MC Freeman
By: Emily Votaw
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Between March 12 and March 15, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine banned all gatherings of more than 100 people in the state of Ohio and closed all Ohio restaurants and bars as a part of the state’s harm reduction efforts in containing the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the highly contagious coronavirus. As… Read More
Food Distributions Scheduled in Athens County in Response to COVID-19 Need
ATHENS, OH (WOUB) –Two mobile food distributions will be held in Athens County this week in response to local need after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a program of the Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Agency (HAPCAP), is hosting the two events. According to a news release, the Foodbank will be at… Read More
Judge Denies Request To Delay Primary Election Until June 2
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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Updated, Tuesday, March 16, 7:11 p.m. A Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge has ruled against a temporary restraining order that would have delayed Ohio’s primary election until June 2 due to the coronavirus. Judge Richard Frye denied the lawsuit just after 7 p.m. on Monday, less than 12 hours before the primary election… Read More
Adena Health System Opens COVID-19 Screening Clinic and Hotline
CHILLICOTHE, OH (WOUB) – Adena Health System is responding to the (COVID-19) outbreak by opening a screening clinic and phone hotline to help address all issues related to the respiratory illness in a safe, effective manner. “Our Health System has been working extremely hard to create those resources to best care and inform our community… Read More
Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities Institutes Complete Closure
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Beginning Monday, March 16 until further notice: · Beacon School, PersonnelPlus, Integrate Athens, Early Intervention, and the Service & Support Administration office will all be closed to all (staff and general public). All staff will be working and available, just from remote locations. · All calls to all locations with be… Read More
Peoples Bank Theatre Reschedules Spring Shows
By: Emily Votaw
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On Monday, March 16, Peoples Bank Theatre in Marietta announced that they will be rescheduling the following shows as follows: Aoife Scott with Boys of the Hock has been rescheduled for July 23 The Marshal Tucker Band has been rescheduled for August 7 (*new update) Lorrie Morgan has been rescheduled for August 22 Current tickets… Read More
Athens County Restaurant Feels Impact of Gov. DeWine’s Closure Order
By: Tim Sharp
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — Monday was a bad day for Rachel Cotterill, owner of Ray’s Harvest House in Albany, Ohio. “I had to call 11 people and tell them that they were laid off until further notice,” she said. “They’re pretty devastated. I’m fortunate enough I have some young kids from the school that still… Read More
3-week School Closure Begins; Election Day Prep Underway
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio is making final preparations for the Tuesday primary as the coronavirus pandemic spreads. Secretary of State Frank LaRose has ordered curbside absentee ballot drop-off stations at county boards staffed with bipartisan teams on Tuesday. Children accompanied by parents and grandparents began picking up to-go meals at designated schools as at… Read More
WOUB TV and Radio to Broadcast Daily Ohio Governor COVID-19 News Conference
WOUB is committed to providing critical news and information to region ATHENS, OH – In these uncertain and constantly-changing times, WOUB Public Media will be broadcasting Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s daily coronavirus update news conference on both radio and television until further notice. The news conference, which is typically held at 2 p.m. each day… Read More
Binge all three episodes of “Little Women” on MASTERPIECE, March 22 at 8 pm
A new television adaptation of America’s best-loved novel. Little Women Emily Watson, Michael Gambon and Angela Lansbury Star with four exciting young actresses in a new adaptation by Heidi Thomas of Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age classic MASTERPIECE on PBS See the entire series, Sunday, March 2020 beginning at the special time of 8 pm Jo,… Read More