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Former Ohio University President Charles Ping Dead At 91
By: Will Price
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Former Ohio University President Charles Ping, who oversaw the institution’s rapid expansion in the 1970s through ’90s, died on Tuesday at his home in Athens. He… Read More
Pharo Raro Brings Bossa Nova Grooves and Pulsating Rhythms to The Union July 30
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Pharo Raro Brings Bossa Nova Grooves and Pulsating Rhythms to The Union July 30 There are many ways artists to react to a crumbling world. In the… Read More
Victims Identified In Morgan County Double Homicide
By: Curtis Feder
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McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Two campers whose bodies were found in the woods in Morgan County in a suspected double homicide have been identified. The victims are 36-year-old Steven Sturgill… Read More
![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0274-scaled-e1626730172468-900x422.jpg)
Athens Co. Confirms 3 New COVID-19 Cases For July 28
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,272 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after three new cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Pump House Center for the Arts Exhibition Showcases Mutual Respect Between Two Artists Of Different Generations
By: Emily Votaw
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CHILLICOTHE, OH – Savannah Fout’s artwork bristles with life. Her rendering of Billie Eilish shoots a provocative look over the brim of her shades; her portrait of Taylor Shift radiates… Read More
Beth and Lexi of “Crowded Kitchen”
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/JazzedAboutWork/mp3/112CrowdedKitchen.mp3 You may know Crowded Kitchen from Instagram, where it has almost 200,000 followers. Or from its vast and lovely website featuring photographs and recipes of plant-based food. Did you… Read More
Parkersburg Bars New Residential Drug Treatment Centers For A Year
By: Associated Press
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia city has approved a moratorium on residential drug treatment facilities. The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reports the Parkersburg City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday… Read More
Lawmaker Disputes DeWine’s Claim That Randazzo’s FirstEnergy Ties Were Clear
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — FirstEnergy said it paid a bribe of more than $4 million dollars to Sam Randazzo before he became chair of the Public Utilities Commission of… Read More
Group Wants Ohio Lawmakers To Legalize Marijuana Or They’ll Take It To Voters
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group hoping to regulate marijuana like alcohol in Ohio has changed its legalization plan. It’s now looking at passing a state law rather than… Read More
![Doctor Tee Ford-Ahmed poses for a portrait next to the stain-glass window inside of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church that has since become the symbol for the church, in Athens, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/072121_DoctorTee_0001-scaled-e1627059895381-900x422.jpg)
Historic Black Church Receives Grant To Begin Major Renovation Project
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Mount Zion Baptist Church in Athens is one of 40 historic sites in America to receive part of a $3 million grant that will help preserve African… Read More
Is There Finally Some Agreement On The Need For Bail Reform In Ohio?
By: Foluki Omosun | WKSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — In the early 1980s, Robin Turner got caught up in the world of drugs. She was arrested and incarcerated pending trial until her brother helped her… Read More
Designers Celeste Malvar-Stewart and Tracy Powell Bring Expert Eye to ‘Distinctly Paramount’ Docents
By: Emily Votaw
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LANCASTER, OH – Earlier this month Columbus-based fashion designers Celeste Malvar-Stewart and Tracy Powell offered their expert insight into the nuances of the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio’s (145 East… Read More