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Potential buyer of historic building in uptown Athens has plans for rentals and retail
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A long-vacant piece of prime real estate in uptown Athens may soon get a new owner with plans for a combination of housing and retail. The… Read More
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Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Nov. 16
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,090 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after seven new cases were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
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Multiple Bobcats shine in double-digit victory over Robert Morris
By: Curtis Feder
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Ohio Bobcats remain undefeated to start their 2021-22 campaign, with a brilliant display from many different players that gave the Bobcats the edge over the… Read More
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The pandemic economy’s latest victim? The lowly shipping container
By: Jackie Northam | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Ah, the unassuming shipping container. It’s really nothing more than a big steel box with a couple of doors. At any given time, millions of containers… Read More
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The 93rd death has been reported in Athens County, along with 43 new cases for Nov. 12-15
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 93 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Friday. The county… Read More
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Ohio state board of education picks new president after former leader resigns
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s new leadership at the state Board of Education of Ohio, after the board president and another member resigned last month in a controversy… Read More
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Kansas’ guitarist Rich Williams reflects on progressive rock and his band’s unlikely stardom
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Kansas’ guitarist Rich Williams reflects on progressive rock and his band’s unlikely stardom Kansas are the progressive rock giants responsible for megahits such as “Carry On Wayward… Read More
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Ohio University Women’s Center Hosts Annual Love Yourself Week
By: Madalyn Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio — The Women’s Center at Ohio University strives to be an essential part of the university’s transformative learning community by hosting its annual Love Yourself Week. The Women’s… Read More
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A 75-year-old mom teams up with her son to reclaim her future in “Duty Free” on Independent Lens – Nov. 22 at 10 pm
MOTHER-SON DUO GO ON A LIFE-CHANGING BUCKET LIST ADVENTURE IN ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY “DUTY FREE,” PREMIERING ON PBS’S INDEPENDENT LENS NOVEMBER 22, 2021 Film Explores Ageism and Economic Insecurity Through the… Read More