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Athens prepares to buy land for new fire station, which could be completed by the end of next year
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — If all goes according to plan, a new Athens fire station on Stimson Avenue could be ready for move-in by the end of next year. First,… Read More

NASA’s James Webb telescope has taken new images of Jupiter’s moons, rings and more
By: Ayana Archie | NPR
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WASHIGNTON, D.C. (NPR) — NASA has captured new telescopic images of Jupiter that show auroras, altitude levels and cloud covers. The latest photos, captured with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope,… Read More

Burrow and Bengals say they’re built to last after Super Bowl run
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals are determined to show they’re built to last. To a man, the Bengals say they want to prove the team’s culture has undergone a… Read More

Why teachers from one of Ohio’s largest school districts are on strike
By: Jaclyn Diaz | NPR
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (NPR) — When children in the Columbus, Ohio, education system start their school year this Wednesday, they will likely be doing so online, as the school district’s nearly… Read More
Ohio Ballot Board approves language for two statewide issues while opponents decide next moves
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It took the Ohio Ballot Board more than two hours to approve language for two statewide issues that voters could see when they vote… Read More

Brandon Shull takes home title of Grand Champion at the 2022 Ohio State Old Time Fiddler’s Contest
By: Shannon Brown
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The 2022 Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest took place at Stuart’s Opera House (52 Public Square) Friday, August 19. The competition attracted fiddlers of all… Read More

Enter a world in Ethiopia where khat, a euphoria-inducing plant, holds sway, “Faya Dayi” on POV – August 29 at 9 pm
‘POV’ Presents Award-Winning Faya Dayi, Intimate Look At How Geo-Political, Economic and Climate Forces are Shaping a Generation of Ethiopians Monday, August 29 at 9 pm POV, America’s longest… Read More

Hands-on experience helped Steve Grisetti launch his career in Hollywood
Grisetti graduated from Ohio University in 1981 and 1985 ATHENS, OH – Steve Grisetti’s film career has included stints at Orion Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment, and he says he… Read More