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Southeast Ohio veterans and lawmakers push to keep Chillicothe VA Med Center’s doors open
By: Sarah Donaldson
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) — Veterans and lawmakers across Southeast Ohio are fighting to keep open the Chillicothe VA Medical Center, which has served veterans in the region for close to 100 years. A recent U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs report recommended closing the center, which oversees outpatient clinics in six rural Southeast Ohio counties —… Read More
Ohio University student accused of urinating on dorm room door pleads not guilty
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Ohio University student accused of urinating on the door of a dorm room has pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal mischief. Brady Linkel, 19, was scheduled for an arraignment Thursday in Athens County Municipal Court. His attorney, Susan Gwinn, filed the not guilty plea Tuesday, so there will… Read More
NFL owners approve a rule change for OT in playoffs
By: Associated Press
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PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The NFL is changing its sometimes controversial overtime rules to guarantee each side gets the ball in the playoffs. Concerned that the coin toss to begin the extra period has too much impact on postseason game results, the owners voted Tuesday to approve a proposal presented by the Colts and… Read More
The FDA OKs another Pfizer or Moderna COVID booster for people 50 and up
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision aims to offer extra protection to the most vulnerable in case the virus rebounds. The FDA said Tuesday that age group can seek a fourth dose… Read More
Free COVID tests and treatments no longer free for uninsured, as funding runs out
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The first real-world consequences of dwindling federal COVID-19 funds have started to be felt in recent days. Coronavirus tests for uninsured patients are no longer free in some places. That’s because the program that reimbursed clinics and hospitals for the testing, as well as for treating uninsured patients with COVID-19, stopped… Read More
Ohio Democratic hopefuls for Senate cover Supreme Court, Ukraine at Central State University debate
By: Nick Castele | WCPN
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WILBERFORCE, Ohio (ideastream) — Ohio’s three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate met for a debate hosted by the Ohio Debate Commission at Central State University on Monday. The brisk midday debate saw Congressman Tim Ryan making workers the focus of his remarks while he tried to fend off challenges from Morgan Harper, who emphasized her… Read More
Ben Vander Plas enters the transfer portal
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Ohio University Men’s Basketball star is looking for a new home for his last year of eligibility. Redshirt Senior Forward Ben Vander Plas was listed on the NCAA’s transfer portal on Monday. The Ripon, Wisconsin native played four years for the Bobcats after he redshirted his freshman season due to… Read More
The NFL is requiring teams to hire women or minorities as coaches for 2022 season
By: Ayana Archie | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The National Football League set forth new diversity and inclusion efforts for the 2022 season at its annual owners meeting, such as requiring its 32 teams to employ a “female or a member of an ethnic or racial minority” as an offensive assistant, the league said in a statement. Candidates must… Read More
Ohio Republicans abandon independent mapmakers to pass slightly modified GOP maps
By: Susan Tebben | Ohio Capital Journal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ohio Capital Journal) — In a 4-3 decision, Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted Monday night to pass slightly changed versions of Statehouse district maps previously rejected by the Ohio Supreme Court as unconstitutional. In doing so, they abandoned independent mapmakers they had hired. Commissioners said they did this to fulfill… Read More
Award winning poet brings her talents to the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio for haiku workshops for children and teens
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Award winning poet Jennifer Hambrick brings talents to Decorative Arts Center for haiku workshop Award-winning poet, well-known Columbus-based public broadcaster, and Ohio Arts Council Teaching Artist Jennifer Hambrick will bring her talents to the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio in Lancaster (145 East Main Street) early next month for the purpose of… Read More
Retired “Voice of America” Editor drew on his WOUB experience during 40+ year media career
Don Benson graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – When Don Benson came to Ohio University in 1969 from Rhode Island, he thought he wanted to be a print journalist because it was in his DNA. But he had no idea that he would find his passion for broadcast journalism at WOUB. “I… Read More