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Ohio University Students Get Options for Grading Amid Coronavirus Disruption
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is introducing an alternative grading option for students dealing with the coronavirus-based interruption of their school year. Robin Muhammad, president of Ohio University’s Faculty… Read More


DeWine Appoints Judge to Vinton Co. Court of Common Pleas, General Division
By: Aaron Payne
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McARTHUR, Ohio (WOUB) — Governor Mike DeWine has appointed a judge to serve on the Vinton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. DeWine named James P. Salyer to the… Read More

Coronavirus is Having an Impact on Mental Health of Ohioans
Millions of Ohioans are staying home as ordered, as schools have closed, employers have ordered them to work remotely and entertainment options have been shut down. And hundreds of thousands… Read More

Free Rides and Restricted Space Announced for Public Transportation in Athens
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens Public Transit (APT) is announcing changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. All rides are free, effective Monday, March 30, according to APT’s website and Facebook… Read More

Ross County Confirms First Positive Case of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) — The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Ross County. The Ross County Health District reported the case in a release sent out Monday, March 30…. Read More

Athens City Schools Prepare to Go Live with Online Instruction
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Schools District (ACSD) said preparations continue to begin with online classes instruction for all K-12 students in the district. Schools remain closed as… Read More

How to Vote in Ohio’s 2020 Primary
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohioans will have until Tuesday, April 28, 2020, to vote in the primary election that was disrupted because of precautions enacted to prevent the spread of… Read More

How 15 Days Became 45: Trump Extends Guidelines To Slow Coronavirus
By: Tamara Keith | Franco Ordoñez | Ayesha Rascoe | Roberta Rampton | NPR
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After two weeks of wavering on guidelines that put normal American life on hold, President Trump extended until April 30 measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.

Allen Stone: Tiny Desk Concert
By: Bobby Carter II NPR
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The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.

March Madness Turns into March Sadness for Bars and Restaurants
By: Tatum Otis
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — This time in March is usually when restaurants, bars and basketball fans across the nation prepare for one of their most favorite times of the year… March… Read More

Coronavirus Threat Changes Census Approach in Athens
By: Aaron Brandenburg
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ATHENS, Ohio– As with all other cities and towns across the country, Athens is preparing for the 2020 census, but some aggressive plans to motivate student respondents have now changed…. Read More

Virtual Art Communities Thrive during COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Paige Miller
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BOYERTOWN, Pa — On dreary March days, people swarm to galleries and museums in the Philadelphia region to marvel at paintings and sculptures. Today, however, exhibits are shuttered in response… Read More

Athens County Confirms First Death Related to COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The first death related to COVID-19 in Athens County has been confirmed. The Athens City-County Health Department reported the death Monday, March 30. “The health department… Read More

Housing Market Performance in Face of COVID-19 Depends on Where You Live
By: Alex Porter
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio – The coronavirus pandemic is having an effect on real estate, but its severity largely depends on where you live and what kind of real estate is… Read More

FDA Grants Battelle Request to Sterilize 80,000 N-95 Masks Per Machine Per Day
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead to Columbus-based Battelle for its full request to sterilize 80,000 N-95 surgical masks per machine per day, after issuing a letter earlier in… Read More

Take Back the Night Becomes Digital Event April 2
By: Jessica Jones
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The annual Take Back the Night event, an international walk to raise awareness and bring an end to sexual assault and violence, has been modified to be a digital walk… Read More

Watch The 8th Wonder: The Waterloo Wonders Free on YouTube This Week
Local documentaries will be released each Friday at 8 p.m. ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media will continue its YouTube release of locally-produced documentaries this week, as Ohioans are… Read More