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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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 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.
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
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
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
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