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Music From the Radio Free Athens Crew: May 2, 2020
Like most everything else, Radio Free Athens has been impacted by the current situation pertaining to COVID-19, which the World Health Organization has deemed a pandemic. Although you won’t get… Read More
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Ohio COVID-19 Deaths Reach 1,000 as State Readies to Ease Restrictions
By: Nick Castele | WCPN
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCPN) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday asked for public confidence in his plan to ease restrictions on businesses as the state recorded its thousandth probable COVID-19… Read More
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Retail Businesses Can Start Offering Curbside Pickup on Saturday
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The order from Ohio Department of Health director Amy Acton allows retail establishments to offer “curbside pickup, delivery or appointment-only” service beginning May 2. Customers… Read More
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Athens Co. Confirms Fourth COVID-19 Case
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has confirmed the fourth positive case of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. The Athens City-County Health Department announced the case is the only… Read More
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For Aspiring College Students, Pandemic Has Created ‘Debilitating’ Uncertainty
By: Elissa Nadworny | NPR
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It’s unclear what college will look like in the fall, but students and families are having to make decisions now, despite worries about financial aid, travel and a highly contagious disease.
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As Some Business Openings Start, DeWine Warns Others Not to Go Early
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine has extended the stay-at-home order expiring May 1 to 11:59pm on May 29. But hospitals can start performing some non-emergency procedures Friday, and… Read More
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DeWine Announces “Stay Safe Ohio” Order Through May 29
By: Nick Houser | WOSU
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UPDATE (2:15 p.m.) Gov. Mike DeWine said during his Friday press conference that the new order is a “Stay Safe Ohio” order, not a Stay-At-Home order. “Social distancing and face coverings… Read More
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Dental Hygienists say they’re Worried About Work, but Dentists Say it’s Safe
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Dentists can resume office procedures on Friday, after being shut down last month to preserve personal protective equipment for health care workers fighting COVID-19. But some… Read More
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WOUB Offering Senior Salute Television Broadcast to Regional High Schools
The 28-minute program will help reach those without strong internet connectivity ATHENS, OH – As high school seniors in our region and across the United States are graduating this year… Read More
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Four-Part Documentary “College Behind Bars” | Thursdays at 10 – Starting May 7
COLLEGE BEHIND BARS Four-Part Documentary Series by Lynn Novick Follows Prisoners Through Rigorous College Program; Explores How Education Transforms Lives and Impacts Criminal Justice Alfred I. duPont-Columbia and Peabody-Award… Read More