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As Hurricane Ian approaches, Ohio Task Force One is in Florida to assist with rescue and recovery ef
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As many on the west coast of Florida head north and inland to escape Hurricane Ian, 47 members of Ohio Task Force One are… Read More

Democratic and Republican candidate for Athens County auditor participate in voter forum
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The candidates for Athens County auditor appeared at a forum Tuesday night and for the most part articulated similar goals when it comes to running the… Read More

New Esports Arena at Ohio University Accessible to Everyone
By: Payton Brooker
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ATHENS, OHIO – Ohio University’s esports facility opened Sept. 19 after more than four years of construction and offers a way to introduce college students to the social power of… Read More

Rising indie rock outfit Ginger Root dazzles Lakewood with brainy combo of Philly Soul, Japanese City Pop, and good old fashioned AOR
By: Emily Votaw
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LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOUB) – Ginger root, the knobby aromatic rhizome, has been known to take the edge off nausea, soothe sore throats, and even significantly relieve achy joints. Ginger Root,… Read More

Ohio approves Intel tax credit plan worth hundreds of millions of dollars
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved a $475 million job creation tax credit for Intel as the company continues to build its $20… Read More

The dollar is surging. This is who gets helped – and hurt – by its newfound strength
By: David Gura | NPR
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Updated September 27, 2022 at 9:26 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The value of the U.S. dollar is surging at a moment when there are few clear bright spots… Read More

New Ohio bill aims to stop active shooter hoaxes and fake emergency reports
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers have said they want to prevent fake reports of emergencies that cause panic — such as the active shooting hoaxes that took… Read More

Athens City Council Amends Anti-Scavenging Policies, Set Expectations for Upcoming Trash Contract Negotiations
By: Carl Blalock
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Athens, OHIO (WOUB) — Dumpster divers that get caught could end up paying $50 more. The Athens City Council held a special meeting Monday to, among other things, change its… Read More
![Athens High School is seen in in The Plains, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_AthensHighSchool_004-900x422.jpg)
Athens High School deals with school shooting hoax
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens High School, like schools in Hamilton, Clark, and Montgomery counties, received a shooting threat last week. Athens Principal Chad Springer said the threat was a… Read More

The TVC-Ohio is up for the taking for the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes and the Alexander Spartans.
By: Payton Brooker
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The matchup between the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes and the Alexander Spartans on Sept. 20 had some major conference impactions that could decide the conference championship later in… Read More

“Ohio Learns 360” Family Webinars Kick Off October 12
Developed by Ohio’s PBS stations, the program is being offered as part of the Ohio Learns 360 project. ATHENS, OH – Educators, administrators and parents worked tirelessly to keep students… Read More