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FDA authorizes use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. This lower-dose formulation of the companies’ adult vaccine was… Read More
Five COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 10 new cases for Oct. 29
EDITOR’S NOTE (11/1 3:17): A previous version of this story had four COVID related deaths reported on Friday. That version of the story missed a death in 40-49 range. It… Read More
Career coach, author, podcaster Beverly Jones touts being ‘Happy at Work.’
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/Spectrum/mp3/BevJones_211029.mp3 While many of us have been mired in malaise about our careers during the COVID-19 pandemic, executive coach, career consultant and author Beverly Jones tells us how we can… Read More
Two Ohio Board of Education appointees who supported anti-racism resolution resign
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two appointed members of the Ohio Board of Education will lose their seats. State Board of Education president Laura Kohler of New Albany, whose… Read More
Southeast Ohio is receiving more than $25 million for local jail projects
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The state is awarding $50 million to rebuild or expand local jails, and more than half of that is coming to southeast Ohio. The funding was… Read More
Resident of The Plains faces multiple rape charges in connection with child pornography
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Authorities arrested a resident of The Plains and charged him with three counts of rape in connection with child pornography he allegedly created with a young… Read More