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Wilkin secures the GOP nomination in Ohio’s 17th Senate District, according to unofficial Primary Election results
By: Aaron Payne
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Rep. Shane Wilkin is one step closer to the Ohio Senate after winning the GOP nomination to the 17th Senate District in Tuesday night’s Primary Election. The current representative for… Read More

Baldridge receives the GOP nod in Ohio’s 90th House District race, according to unofficial Primary Election results
By: Aaron Payne
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Rep. Brian Baldridge earned the GOP’s nomination for Ohio’s 90th House District without much stress, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s Primary Election. The incumbent bested challenger Calvin Robinson with… Read More

Kick wins the GOP nomination for Ohio’s 98th House District, according to unofficial Primary Election results
By: Aaron Payne
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Rep. Darrell Kick earned the GOP’s nomination for Ohio’s 98th House District, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s Primary Election. The incumbent earned 2,898 votes to challenger Scott Pulling’s 2,207…. Read More

Athens leaders are considering a switch to two-way traffic on historic Court Street
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – City leaders are considering turning Court Street in historic uptown Athens into a two-way street. The plan is to also do the same with the one-way… Read More

Residents petition City Council to decriminalize abortion in Athens
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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ATHENS, Ohio – The subject of abortion wasn’t on the agenda for Monday’s Athens City Council meeting, but city residents turned out in force to ask the Council to protect… Read More

Jeff Putnam brings Woody Guthrie to life for Aug. 14 event at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio
By: Emily Votaw
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LANCASTER, Ohio (WOUB) — Jeff Putnam will bring his Woody Guthrie living history presentation, “Meeting the Crisis With Song: Woody Guthrie and the Great Depression,” to the Decorative Arts Center… Read More

Granville fill in all-state losses as they prep to repeat last season’s success
By: Ethan Sargeant
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GRANVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — On November 26th, 2021, Granville’s hopes of an undefeated season and a state final were washed away as they fell 14-0 to Badin in the Division… Read More

Ohio makes more money available for child care grants using federal funds
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Child care providers around Ohio can apply for state grants to help with operational costs, workforce recruitment, and other needs. The state grants are… Read More

How Zimbabwe will interpret democracy featured in “The President” on POV – August 8 at 9 pm
‘POV’ Hears Zimbabwe’s Collective Cry for Democracy and Freedom In the Riveting Documentary “President” Monday, August 8, 2022 POV, America’s longest running documentary series, currently celebrating its 35th anniversary season,… Read More

John Popovich’s legendary career in sports started at WOUB
Popovich graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – John Popovich is a TV sports legend in Cincinnati where he worked for 40 years before retiring in 2019. But,… Read More