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Lady Lancers remain optimistic about the future despite 2021-22 shortcomings
The Federal Hocking Lady Lancers finished the season with just three wins all year. This was head coach Amos Cottrill’s first year at the helm for the Lancers. This was… Read More
Sitting is the new smoking, says Stefan Zavalin
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/JazzedAboutWork/mp3/127StefanZavalin.mp3 This episode focuses on one habit with surprising power to slow you down, in work and in life. We’re talking about sitting, or, more precisely, the widespread trend of… Read More
Corporate opioid payouts now being finalized would top $32 billion
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Over the next two weeks, some of the biggest U.S. corporations accused of “turbocharging” the opioid epidemic could finalize payouts to victims and governments worth roughly… Read More
23 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Feb. 23
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 14,228 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 23 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Tri-Valley Conference releases 2022 All-Conference Teams honoring top players
The Tri-Valley Conference honored 60 of its top players Wednesday with the release of the TVC All-Conference Teams for the 2021–22 season. Coaches vote to nominate players from their respective… Read More
Ohio Redistricting Commission members tell state Supreme Court why they shouldn’t be held in contempt
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court ordered the Commission to explain why they should not be held in contempt of court for not approving new House… Read More
Alexander and Vinton County split TVC-Ohio title, Federal Hocking steals a share of Trimble’s TVC-Hocking crown
TVC-Ohio Standings 1st Alexander Spartans (13-9, 10-2) The Spartans ended their regular season with wins over Vinton County, Athens and Meigs, guaranteeing them a share of the regular season title…. Read More
Dr. Carolyn Lewis gives voice to the voiceless with her new book ‘Love and Loss: The Storied Nature of Nursing Home Care’
WOUB Digital · Dr. Carolyn Bailey Lewis on ‘Love and Loss: The Storied Nature of Nursing Home Care’ “Love and Loss: The Storied Nature of Nursing Home Care” (Monday Creek… Read More
Federal prosecutors say Householder criminal case shouldn’t be dismissed
CLEVELAND (AP) — Federal prosecutors say former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder’s arguments that a racketeering conspiracy charge against him should be dismissed are legally invalid. Prosecutors filed a motion… Read More
WOUB Employee Spotlight: FM Music Director/Producer Bryan Gibson
Gibson started working at WOUB in 1997 ATHENS, OH – Even though Music Director Bryan Gibson didn’t technically grow up in Athens, he considers himself an Athenian. “My parents moved… Read More
WOUB is partnering with several libraries to screen “Let Ohio Women Vote” documentary during Women’s History Month
Documentary tells the story of Women’s Suffrage in Ohio ATHENS, OH – Let Ohio Women Vote illuminates the long fight for women’s suffrage in Ohio while uncovering some surprising history… Read More
Vander Plas, Schmock lead Ohio Men’s Basketball past Central Michigan
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Jason Preston, DJ Cooper and, after Tuesday night, Ben Vander Plas joined the pair as the only players in Ohio men’s basketball history to record triple… Read More