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Athens County digs in to community gardens for produce and peace of mind
By: Maria Monesi
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – In a small garden at the top of a hill in Nelsonville, volunteers are hard at work planting vegetables for the season. At the Nelsonville Community… Read More

Notre Dame aims for lost Southern Ohio Conference title in 2022
By: Ayden Crowley
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WOUB) — The Notre Dame Titans are ready to kick off the 2022 campaign. And with Dominic Sparks as one of four all state players returning for the Titans,… Read More

Federal Hocking cancels 2022 football season over roster concerns
By: Dylan Theisen
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STEWART, Ohio (WOUB) — For years, Federal Hocking high school has struggled to field a full roster of players. Many kids were playing nearly every snap on both offense and defense…. Read More

Preventive care such as birth control, anti-HIV medicine challenged in Texas lawsuit
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Affordable Care Act has survived many challenges in court, but the case of Kelley v. Becerra – now before a federal judge in Texas –… Read More

An ex-Ohio court mediator is arrested after allegedly sending feces to GOP politicians
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man is accused of sending about three-dozen feces-filled letters to lawmakers around the country, including Ohio’s 25 Republican state senators in early July. Richard… Read More

Goodbye Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals’ home has a brand new name
CINCINNATI (WVXU) — The Cincinnati Bengals are signing a stadium naming rights deal with a hometown company. Paul Brown Stadium will now be known as Paycor Stadium. The deal was… Read More

Southeast Ohio schools navigate a nationwide shortage of teachers
By: Jack Demmler
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens City Schools are fully staffed on all teacher positions for the upcoming school year, but getting there was not easy. “This has been the most… Read More

Unexpected career in horse racing media has been like winning the Triple Crown for Terrence Theetge
Theetge graduated from Ohio University in 2006 ATHENS, OH – Most of the time when students come to Ohio University to study sports broadcasting or media, they think their career… Read More

Dr. jw Smith and Dr. Allyson Hughes share perspectives on Athens and accessibility in light of Athena Award nominations
By: Emily Votaw
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nominations for the eighth recipient of the Athena Award are open for those wanting to honor a person working to make the community a better place for… Read More