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Ohio University And Athens City Schools Issue Mask Mandates
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Students will be returning to classes this fall fully masked, per announcements from Ohio University and the Athens City School District on Wednesday. In an email to the OU community Wednesday afternoon, the university announced that effective Thursday, masks will be required in all OU indoor public and shared spaces, regardless… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 5 New COVID-19 Cases For Aug. 4
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,291 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after five new cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the news on Aug. 4, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved two people 30-39, two people 50-59 and one person… Read More
BANGERS With DJ Barticus and DJ B-Funk Goes IRL Aug. 6
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · BANGERS With DJ Barticus and DJ B-Funk Goes IRL Aug. 6 On May 23, 2020, Brandon Thompson (DJ B-Funk) had the following text exchange with Michael Bart (DJ Barticus) about one of Bart’s upcoming virtual (and WOUB presented) dance parties on Twitch: DJ Barticus: “Are you booked next Friday night?” DJ B-Funk:… Read More
Mike Carey And Allison Russo Win Nominations In Ohio 15th Congressional Primary Races
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist backed by former President Donald Trump, beat a bevy of Republicans in central Ohio in Tuesday’s primary elections for the open 15th Congressional House seat. The special election was viewed as a measure of voters’ influences, though low turnout and huge candidate fields complicated interpreting the… Read More
2021 Blues Bash Headliner Davy Knowles Reflects on 2020
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · 2021 Blues Bash Headliner Davy Knowles Reflects on 2020 Musician Davy Knowles has released numerous Billboard Blues chart topping albums, and on Saturday, August 7, Knowles will headline the 2021 Big Bend Blues Bash in Pomeroy. Knowles spoke to WOUB Culture about his experience of 2020 and what he’s looking forward to… Read More