You are viewing the June 25, 2021 daily archives
![Ohio University students and community members perform in an orchestra in an Under the Elms concert, part of a summer music series organized by the School of Music at the university, in Athens, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The concerts are free to attend, and the next in the series will be at College Green on June 30, 2021, at 7pm. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062321_UnderTheElms_266-scaled-e1624655960809-900x422.jpg)
Slideshow: Under The Elms Communiversity Band Performance
By: Joseph Scheller
Posted on:
Families, friends and pets from Athens and neighboring communities gather at College Green Thursday night for an Under the Elms music concert, part of a summer series organized by the… Read More
Ohio Legislature Considers Reform Of State’s Bail System
By: Curtis Feder
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A bill pending in the Ohio State Legislature would result in far fewer people sitting in jail because they cannot afford to post bail. Under the… Read More
Athens Law Enforcement To Receive New High-Tech Training
By: Curtis Feder
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Students and staff at Ohio University have collaborated with local law enforcement to create a new de-escalation training program for their officers. This immersive program will… Read More
Congress Votes To Restore Regulations On Climate-Warming Methane Emissions
By: Jeff Brady | NPR
Posted on:
The Trump administration rolled back the regulations last year, a move that was so controversial even some oil companies opposed it. Methane is an even more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
Athens Co. Confirms 1 New COVID-19 Case For June 25
By: Aaron Payne
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,246 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one new case was reported Friday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Athens Launching New Initiative For Mental Health Emergencies
By: Nick Viland
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Going to the hospital is often the best option when you have a health emergency, but when it comes to a mental health crisis this can bring… Read More
![Motorcycles, mostly Honda VaMotorcycles, mostly Honda Valkyries, fill East Union Street, in Athens, Ohio, during a Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club block party, on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The Honda Valkyrie was designed by Joe Boyd, and was produced from 1996-2003. The motorcycle features a flat 6 cylinder engine and runs smoothly enough that a nickel can be balanced on it's edge on the engine while the motorcycle is running. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]lkyries, fill East Union Street, in Athens, Ohio, during a Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club block party, on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The Honda Valkyrie was designed by Joe Boyd, and was produced from 1996-2003. The motorcycle features a flat 6 cylinder engine, and runs so smoothly you can balance a nickel on it's edge while the motorcycle is running. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/061521_VRCC_261-scaled-e1624574757355-900x422.jpg)
Valkyrie Riders Roll Into Athens For National Rally
By: Taylor Burnette
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Last week many Athens residents were both surprised and curious when a flurry of motorcycles descended on Court Street. Over 200 members of the Valkyrie Riders Cruiser… Read More
Free Speech Provisions In School Bill Draw Opposition From ACLU
By: Will Price
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A bill in the state Legislature is looking to strengthen free speech protections at schools throughout Ohio. But it is opposed by one of the nation’s… Read More
WOUB Employees Nominated for Regional Emmy
Winners will be announced in August ATHENS, OH – Three WOUB Public Media employees have been nominated for an Ohio Valley Regional Emmy award. Winners will be announced during the… Read More
Radio Free Athens June 26 Show to Feature Shows From DJs Ezra and Dave
Radio Free Athens (RFA) runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays on WOUB 1340 AM and allows community volunteers and Ohio University students to present music and interview… Read More
Revisit Ken Burns’s history of the Statue of Liberty; July 1st at 9 pm
This 1985 Ken Burns film explores the creation and history of the remarkable Statue of Liberty and what she represents to all Americans. Narrated by David McCullough, the film traces… Read More