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The Ohio Supreme Court strikes down state legislative maps
By: Andy Chow | WOSU News Team | AP
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Updated January 12, 2022 at 4:40 p.m. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that the GOP-drawn state House and Senate maps are unconstitutionally gerrymandered in a… Read More
Steelmaker Nucor to build $2.7B plant in Mason County, W. Va.
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A North Carolina steelmaker will build a $2.7 billion mill in Mason County, West Virginia, creating an estimated 800 manufacturing jobs. Gov. Jim Justice calls the… Read More
Ohio changes priorities for distribution of COVID tests from libraries to schools
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — If you are waiting for your local library or health department to get more rapid COVID tests in stock, you might be waiting a… Read More
This is Wordle, the word game everyone on Twitter won’t stop talking about
By: James Doubek | Mark Rivers | NPR
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Updated January 12, 2022 at 9:04 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A simple word game is the newest social media and pop culture phenomenon: Wordle. The task is to… Read More
249 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 12
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 10,237 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 249 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
Trimble survives scare from Belpre, recovers from slow start to remain unbeaten
By: Cameron Knupp, Hailey Hollinger
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB) — The Trimble Tomcats extended their 11-game winning streak on Tuesday night by defeating the visiting Belpre Golden Eagles 57-47. Briana Orsborne led the way offensively for… Read More
Get The Led Out singer heralds importance of small heartland cities to classic rock, plays Marietta on Jan. 13
By: Ian Saint
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WOUB Digital · Get The Led Out singer heralds importance of small heartland cities In December, the Peoples’ Bank Theatre (222 Putnam St.) in Marietta was rocked by British Invasion… Read More
Employer values impact staff turnover, says Ethan McCarty
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/JazzedAboutWork/mp3/124EthanMcCarty.mp3 How an organization performs on societal and ethical issues greatly influences the willingness of its employees to stay on the team and be committed players, suggests today’s guest, Ethan… Read More
As the pandemic rages on, lines and costs are up at foodbanks across Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — This latest omicron variant has schools in Cleveland and Cincinnati going back to remote learning, workplaces delaying returning to offices – and people continuing to head to… Read More
Kyler D’Augustino leads Alexander Spartans to overtime victory in Jackson
By: Cameron Young, Shane Scalfaro
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JACKSON, Ohio (WOUB) – It took extra basketball to decide a hard fought matchup between the Alexander Spartans and the Jackson Ironmen on Tuesday night. The two teams traded blows for… Read More
Extreme weather in the U.S. cost 688 lives and $145 billion last year, NOAA says
By: Scott Neuman | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and a winter storm and cold wave were among 20 weather and climate disasters in the U.S. last year that cost $1 billion… Read More
FRONTLINE investigates alliance among Alex Jones, Roger Stone & Trump and how conspiracy theories took center stage; January 18, at 10 pm
FRONTLINE: United States of Conspiracy Tues., January 18, 2022 10 pm www.facebook.com/frontline | Twitter: @frontlinepbs Instagram: @frontlinepbs | YouTube: youtube.com/frontline How did trafficking in conspiracy theories move from the fringes… Read More
“Hardwood Heroes” is returning to WOUB
The eight-episode season starts January 16 ATHENS, OH – Attention southeast Ohio high school basketball fans, after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hardwood Heroes (HH) returns to WOUB’s… Read More
Career nights from Schmock, Clayton guide Ohio past Bowling Green
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Entering Tuesday, there was one team in the Mid-American Conference that Jeff Boals never defeated: the Bowling Green Falcons. Ohio (13-2, 4-0 MAC) never trailed in the… Read More