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Two Belpre Council Members Hold Off Challengers In Republican Primary
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two Belpre City Council incumbents defeated their challengers Tuesday in the Republican primary. Council President Larry Martin captured 270 votes, or 55.33 percent. His opponent, Donna… Read More
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Cole, Jenkins Advance To General Election For Portsmouth City Council 3rd Ward
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two candidates continue on to November’s General Election in their search for the 3rd Ward City Council seat in Portsmouth. Andy Cole and Gary Jenkins were the… Read More
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Wellston City Council 1st Ward Incumbent Defeated In Republican Primary
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Wellston City Council 1st Ward incumbent Keith Woolum lost to Angela Spangler Tuesday in the Republican primary. Spangler received 59, or slightly more than two-thirds, of… Read More
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Swank Defeats Incumbent Fahl For Athens City Council 4th Ward Seat
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Alan Swank soundly defeated three-term incumbent Christine Fahl in the Democratic primary for the Athens City Council 4th Ward seat. Swank received 184, or nearly two-thirds,… Read More
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Tuscarawas Co. Unofficial Results For May 2021 Primary
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 5.71% of voters able to cast ballots in Tuesday’s Primary Election turned out in Tuscarawas County, according to unofficial results. Voters approved the renewal… Read More
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Guernsey Co. Unofficial Results For May 2021 Primary
By: Aaron PayneBy: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 5.9% of voters eligible to cast ballots turned out for Tuesday’s Primary Election, according to unofficial results. Mike Zaleski beat Samuel Grubbs, 82-21,… Read More
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Belmont Co. Unofficial Results For May 2021 Primary
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The only voters in Belmont County to cast ballots during Tuesday’s election decided the Democratic primary in Martins Ferry’s 4th Ward. Rick Rodgers beat Pamela Shrodes, 41-20… Read More
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Coshocton Co. Unofficial Results For May 2021 Primary
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Some voters in Coshocton County were able to vote one of two school levies during Tuesday’s Primary, depending on where they live. The Coshocton City School… Read More
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Ohio Libraries Say They Can’t Afford Cut In Two-Year State Budget
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s libraries say they’ll lose money if the $74.7 billion state budget stays as is. And they told a Senate committee looking into the budget… Read More
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Athens Co. Confirms 11 New COVID-19 Cases For May 4
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,180 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 11 were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department of Health… Read More
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“Positively No Outlet” – a Podcast that highlights small town Americans
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/Spectrum/mp3/GeorgeWood_FINAL.mp3 Dr. George Wood is an educator, a former school administrator, a writer, and a podcaster. He also is a resident of small town Amesville, Ohio. Just before the… Read More
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Yamiche Alcindor Named Moderator of “Washington Week”
ARLINGTON, VA — Yamiche Alcindor has been named the new moderator of Washington Week, the Peabody Award-winning weekly PBS news analysis series produced by WETA. The announcement was made by… Read More
![Children account for more than a fifth of new U.S. coronavirus cases in states that release statistics by age, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/kids-covid-830fb0436a36b634217458a71c57f176ca579229-scaled-e1620141438697-900x422.jpg)
Children Now Account For 22% Of New U.S. COVID Cases. Why Is That?
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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A year ago, COVID-19 cases in children made up less than 3% of the U.S. total. On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics said children represented 22.4% of new cases.
![Activists gather at the Ohio Statehouse to announce they’ve filed petitions for a ballot issue to qualified immunity for law enforcement and other public workers. The records on the ground bear the names of people killed in shootings by police officers.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/qualified_immunity_event_2-e1620140559307-900x422.jpeg)
Group Wants Voters To End Qualified Immunity In Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group has taken the first step to asking voters next year to eliminate qualified immunity for police officers and other government employees accused in… Read More
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NPR’s Favorite Songs of 1971
Yesterday, NPR celebrated the 50-year anniversary of our first on-air original show. For five decades, NPR and our member stations have shared the responsibility — and privilege — to serve… Read More
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Music City Career Started at WOUB
Tom Knox worked as a student at WOUB from 1965 – 1970 ATHENS, OH – Tom Knox is now retired and enjoying a relaxing life in the Music City –… Read More
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The Personal Cost of Our Modern Economy in “Through the Night” on POV, May 10 at 10 pm
“Through The Night” Stories of two working mothers and a childcare provider, whose lives intersect at a 24-hour daycare center in New Rochelle, New York. American Documentary is proud… Read More