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Trump Calls On States To Immediately Reopen Places Of Worship
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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“These are places that hold our society together,” Trump said. “In America, we need more prayer, not less.”
Athens City Pool Will Stay Dry For The Year
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Pool will not open at all this summer. Mayor Stephen Patterson read the announcement during his weekly briefing. According to a press release, the “decision was a difficult one and not made lightly.” The Athens Arts Parks and Recreation consulted with the Athens City-County Health Department, the Recreation… Read More
Roles Changing For Ohio National Guard
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio National Guard members have been performing a variety of duties during the COVID-19 pandemic. But roles of members are changing a bit as time progresses. When the pandemic first began, Ohio National Guard members were busy setting up facilities to relieve pressure on hospitals. But Ohio hasn’t yet seen the crush of COVID19 patients… Read More
Ohio’s Unemployment Rate Higher Than The National Average
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio’s unemployment rate nearly tripled in just a month and set a record as COVID-19 closures and the state’s stay at home order fully hit economic activity. April’s jobless rate of 16.8 percent is the highest ever recorded for Ohio, up a full 11 points since March. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services… Read More
Herd Of Fuzzy Green ‘Glacier Mice’ Baffles Scientists
By: Nell Greenfieldboyce | NPR
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Moss balls seem to roll around glaciers in a coordinated way, and researchers can’t explain why the whole group moves at about the same speed and in the same direction.
New Type Of Contraceptive Gel Approved
By: Associated Press
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The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a birth control gel that works in a new way to prevent pregnancy. Phexxi — pronounced FECK’-see — comes in an applicator that women insert before intercourse. The gel made by San Diego-based Evofem Biosciences contains lactic acid, citric acid and potassium bitartrate (also known as cream… Read More
Ohio To Distribute $1M To Groups Working To Ease Mental Stress, Addiction
Ohio’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is accepting funding proposals for programs that will help identify signs of poor mental health and or addiction during the pandemic. According to a press release, the offer is for faith-based and community-based organizations that are producing”community-based strategies for mental… Read More
Change Of Plea Hearing For Suspect Accused Of Game Threat
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge has scheduled a change of plea hearing for a California man accused of threatening a shooting at Ohio State University and vowing to hurt players on the football team. Such changes of plea hearings are typically held when a defendant switches a plea from not guilty to guilty. The… Read More
WVU Coliseum Selling Old Seats Ahead Of Remodeling
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia University is selling off the old WVU Coliseum seats before installing new ones later this year. The school said WVU basketball season ticket holders can buy their own seats for $100 and the general public can get them for $150. The 50-year-old seats are being replaced this off-season. The… Read More
“Objects in the Mirror” Explores Resonate Themes in the Time of COVID-19
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · ‘Objects in the Mirror’ Explores Resonate Themes in the Time of COVID-19 Ohio University’s professional theater group, Tantrum Theater, had already been conducting in person rehearsals of Charles Smith’s Objects in the Mirror when Governor Mike DeWine issued a stay-at-home order on March 22 in response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus. The… Read More
Salon And Barbershop Owners Look Forward To Seeing Customers Again, Even If From Behind A Mask
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Everyone who steps into Smart Barber Shop receives a hearty hello from owner Dave Smart, whose grin shines right through his face mask. Last Friday, Smart reopened his shop on West Washington Street in Athens. It was closed for about two months under orders from the state of Ohio to slow… Read More