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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Again Tests Negative For Coronavirus
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fourth COVID-19 test result for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine came back negative Saturday after the governor received conflicting positive and negative results ahead of a scheduled meeting with President Trump on Thursday. The governor and first lady, Fran DeWine, were tested at Ohio State University “out of an abundance of… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms No New COVID-19 Cases For August 8
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County remained at 356 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after no additional cases were confirmed Saturday. The Athens City-County Health Department confirmed the news in a press release sent August 8. There are 68 known active cases in the county as of Saturday. There are… Read More
This Week From the Radio Free Athens Crew: August 8, 2020
In the before times, Radio Free Athens’ volunteer DJs filled the WOUB AM airwaves most Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8p.m. EDT. We’ll be back at it in time, but for now we are supplying weekly playlists and accompanying memes. From R@T It is one of the great times of the year for some of… Read More
Fall Sports Season Benched For Ohio University And The MAC
By: Allison Hunter, Associated Press
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The Mid-American Conference has become the first league competing at college football’s highest level to cancel its fall season because of COVID-19 concerns. According to a press release from Ohio University, the MAC Council of Presidents, voted unanimously to not play in the fall and consider a spring season. The press release also announced the postponement… Read More
“Much Ado About Nothing” on GREAT PERFORMANCES | Friday, August 14 at 9 pm
Great Performances Presents The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park Production of Much Ado About Nothing All-black cast features Danielle Brooks and Grantham Coleman, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon For the first time in over four decades, Great Performances presents a Public Theater production recorded live at Free Shakespeare in the… Read More