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Athens County Humane Society embraces ‘Alice in Wonderland’ theme for upcoming fundraising events
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Athens County Humane Society to raise funds with two Alice in Wonderland themed events One of the most important things any animal owner can do is get their dog or cat spayed or neutered. According to the Humane Society of the United States, the average age of death for intact dogs is… Read More
Local police officer awarded Medal of Valor by President Biden
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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WASHINGTON, DC (WOUB) – A Southeast Ohio man was awarded the Medal of Valor by President Joe Biden for the 2021 rescue of a man who had fallen into a frozen lake. Officer Dalton Rushing, originally of Glouster, was honored at the White House on Monday alongside 14 other recipients. The Medal of Valor is… Read More
Guided By Voices headlines IndieCraft with unshakable flurry of indie rock earworms
By: Ruthie Herman
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Guided By Voices headlined IndieCraft at Mother Stewart’s Brewing (102 W Columbia St, Springfield, OH) on May 13, 2022. Keeping songs short-but-plentiful and booze cooler at hand, the prolific indie rock band from Dayton, OH has fostered an enduring cult following. The sold-out show was the only ticketed event during the otherwise free music festival… Read More
Kerry Hannon talks about her new book, “In Control at 50+”
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/JazzedAboutWork/mp3/133KerryHannon_220518.mp3 Popular author and career futurist Kerry Hannon says the workplace has changed forever, and for older workers that brings some good news. In this episode, she talks about her new book, In Control at 50+, which offers insights about the current job market as well as tips on how people over 50 can navigate… Read More
Medical marijuana patients in Ohio will soon have more dispensaries
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The number of medical marijuana dispensaries in Ohio will more than double after the Ohio Board of Pharmacy approved 70 new licenses with three more pending review. Ohio has 58 dispensaries but after the new licenses were awarded via lottery, that number will grow to 131. Some smaller towns that didn’t have dispensaries will now… Read More
Ohio Democratic lawmakers propose a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Democratic members of the Ohio House and Senate say about two-thirds of Ohioans agree women themselves should have the choice to decide whether to get an abortion. Yet they say Republicans — who dominate the Ohio Legislature by about a two-thirds majority in both chambers — have passed abortion restrictions in recent years and could… Read More
Dr. Samuel Crowl discusses the evergreen brilliance of Shakespeare in light of PBS’ ‘Great Performances: Merry Wives’
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Dr. Samuel Crowl on the continuing brilliance of Shakespeare’s work To some, Shakespeare’s plays are just that, plays – works of dramatic theatre intended for an audience. To others, Shakespeare’s many works are some of the finest examples of poetry in the English language. Perhaps what unites these two camps is a… Read More
Discover how bubonic plague in 1900 set off fear in “Plague at the Golden Gate” on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, May 24 at 9 pm
American Experience Plague at the Golden Gate Premieres Tuesday, May 24, 2022 on PBS The Gripping Story of the Race Against Time to Save San Francisco and the Nation from Bubonic Plague Over 100 years before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world and set off a wave of fear and anti-Asian sentiment,… Read More