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Athens Co. Confirms 2 New COVID-19 Cases For May 24
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has had 5,210 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after two new cases were reported Monday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the news on May 24, 2021. Analysis of ODH data indicates the two new cases involved people aged 50-59. There are 34 known… Read More

Katie Quinn, Author & Media Personality, talks about Food/Life
Katie Quinn, sometimes known as qkatie to her millions of follows, has written a new book that was over 3.5 years in the making: “Cheese, Wine and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy and France.” She studied the role of fermentation in the trio of staples of life: cheese, wine and bread… Read More

Ohio Baseball: Bobcats Finish Home Schedule with Series Split against Ball State
By: Bryan Kurp
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Athens and Bob Wren Stadium has been friendly to the Bobcats this season. Ohio entered this past weekend with a 17-8 record at The Wren and wrapped up its 2021 home schedule with a four-game weekend series with Ball State. While Ohio’s chances of winning the MAC disappeared after a series loss at Akron, the Bobcats… Read More

Deputy Accused Of Obstructing Justice In Sexual Abuse Case Makes First Court Appearance
By: Destiniee Jaram
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Athens County sheriff sergeant made his first court appearance Monday following his arrest last week on two felony charges. Jimmy Childs, 52, is facing charges of tampering with evidence and obstructing justice in relation to sexual abuse charges against members of the Bellar family. Childs is accused of deleting a… Read More


Biden Lowers The Price Of The Infrastructure Plan, But Differences With The GOP Remain
By: Scott Detrow | Tamara Keith | NPR
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Biden has offered to slash his initial proposal by $550 billion. But the lead Senate Republican negotiator says it’s still “well above the range of what can pass Congress with bipartisan support.”



Quilt National ’21 Kicks Off May 29
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Quilt National ’21 Kicks Off May 29 Quilt National is not only one of the pre-eminent contemporary quilt exhibitions in the United States – it’s also one of the most recognized exhibitions of its kind internationally. The biennial event has been hosted and organized by the Dairy Barn Arts Center since its… Read More

PBS’ NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT: A NIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE Returns – May 30
PBS’ NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT: A NIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE RETURNS WITH PERFORMANCES AND TRIBUTES FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. AND AROUND THE COUNTRY HONORING ALL OF OUR AMERICAN HEROES All-Star Line-up Hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise with General Colin Powell, Gladys Knight, Vince Gill, Sara Bareilles, Alan Jackson, Denyce Graves, The Four Tops, Steve Buscemi,… Read More
