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Athens School District Hopes To Improve Equity And Accessibility With New Buildings
By: Dylan Theisen
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — For decades, the Athens City School District comprised several elementary schools that each served a distinct sector of the community. But that will soon no longer… Read More
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Athens Co. Confirms 8 New COVID-19 Cases For Aug. 17
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,379 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after eight new cases were reported for Tuesday. The Ohio… Read More
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Athens City Council Reimposes Universal Mask Mandate
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Council on Monday approved an ordinance that once again requires all people, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask inside any public… Read More
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WOUB Gave Former “Gridiron Glory” Student Reporter Skills to Succeed in News
Megan Vanselow graduated from Ohio University in 2017 ATHENS, OH – Megan Vanselow has a Joe Burrow LSU jersey hanging on the wall in her home in Texas. She says… Read More
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Paying The Price, For A Lifetime? Collateral Sanctions Create Roadblocks For Formerly Convicted Ohioans
By: Foluke Omosun | WKSU
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AKRON, Ohio (WKSU) — More than two decades ago, Perry Clark’s substance use led him down a dark path that resulted in a felony conviction for aggravated robbery. He was… Read More