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Should We All Be Wearing Masks In Public? Health Experts Revisit The Question
By: Huo Jingnan | Allison Aubrey | Carmel Wroth | NPR
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There are rumblings that U.S. health officials may start encouraging Americans to wear face masks to cut down on asymptomatic spread. But with continued shortages, it’s not clear how we’d do that.
Mayor of Bridgeport Suspended After Records Tampering, Theft in Office Charges
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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BRIDGEPORT, Ohio (WOUB) — The mayor in the Village of Bridgeport has been suspended from office after alleged theft in office. A commission designated by the Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday… Read More
Kentucky Lawmakers to Take up 1-year Budget Due to Pandemic
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Key Kentucky lawmakers say the legislature will be presented a one-year state spending plan. Lawmakers traditionally pass two-year budgets. Sen. Chris McDaniel on Tuesday called it… Read More
Perry County Confirms First Case of COVID-19
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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PERRY CO., Ohio (WOUB) — Perry County has confirmed its first case of COVID-19. Health Commissioner Angela DeRolph made the announcement on Tuesday in a Facbook video. The patient is… Read More
Ross County Confirms Second Case of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) — The second positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Ross County. The Ross County Health District said there are now two positive cases in the county… Read More
Sadsquatch II Radio A Sessions
By: Emily Votaw
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Marietta’s extemporaneous psych-groove rockers Sadsquatch performed “Inside of You,” “Black Magic Woman,” “Wonderland,” and “About a Boy” in WOUB’s Radio A November 2019. Made up of Seth Anderson on vocals,… Read More
NCAA Division 1 Athletes Get Another Shot At Spring Sports
By: Tom Goldman | NPR
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Schools have been authorized to offer spring sport athletes whose schedule was shut down by the coronavirus an extra year of eligibility so they can play an extra season.
Auditor of State Awards Athens City Schools and Others for Audit Reports
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio’s state auditor has awarded several local entities after reviewing their financial audit reports. Athens City School District was one of four districts in Ohio to… Read More
Voter Rights Groups File Challenge to Ohio Primary Absentee Extension
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The ACLU of Ohio has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Ohio claiming the new absentee voting extension is “cumbersome.” The Ohio House and Ohio Senate… Read More
Federal Judge Halts State from Restricting Abortions with Coronavirus Order
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the state from using the coronavirus order that bans elective, non-essential surgeries to stop the six clinics in Ohio that offer surgical abortions from… Read More
DeWine Extends Order to Close Ohio Schools Through May 1
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine has extended his order to close all Ohio K-12 schools from April 3 through May 1. And he’s hinting that another extension is possible. DeWine said he extended the… Read More
WOUB Employee Spotlight: Director of Program Services/Chief of Staff Joan Butcher
Butcher started at WOUB in 1994 ATHENS, OH – When WOUB changes its programming schedule to assist teachers and parents through the #LearnAtHome Initiative or bring viewers the latest information… Read More
Broken Places, Premiering Monday, April 6 at 10 pm
Broken Places, Premiering Monday, April 6 on PBS New documentary from Peabody Award-winning and two-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Roger Weisberg explores the devastating impact of childhood trauma and stories of… Read More