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Toxic gases connected to Ohio train derailment cause concern
By: Brittany Peterson | Seth Borenstein | AP
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Days after crews released and burned toxic chemicals transported by a wrecked train in Ohio, residents remain concerned about the toxic gas that could be… Read More

All successful job candidates share a few attributes, says William Vanderbloemen
Our guest, William Vanderbloemen, was a senior pastor and then a corporate HR specialist. From there, he created a thriving search firm, which he called Vanderbloemen. At the beginning, the… Read More

Ohio budget work begins with questions about Medicaid and suggestion of income tax cut
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Months of work on the two-year state budget is under way with the first hearing on the spending plan before the Ohio House Finance… Read More

5 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — President Biden delivered a State of the Union address Tuesday night that Democrats will likely be thrilled with. He struck notes of his traditional unity message, pledging… Read More

Waterford Wildcats take down Trimble Tomcats
By: Sullivan Beach
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Trimble, Ohio (WOUB) – The wildcats swarmed Trimble today in a physical matchup. In this tri-valley conference contest, Waterford travelled into Trimble and came out with a 68-44 win. Both… Read More

Alexander Spartans head in to Pomeroy and take down Meigs in late season matchup.
By: Daniel Barnard
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Pomeroy, Ohio (WOUB) – The Alexander Spartans traveled to Pomeroy to take on the Meigs Marauders in what quietly turned into a highly contested contest. Fresh off cracking 2,000 career… Read More

Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? The 2023 Contest is now open for entries
By: Bobby Carter I NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Tiny Desk Contest, NPR Music’s annual search for the next great undiscovered artist, is back! First, let’s meet this year’s esteemed panel. Returning judges Bob Boilen (Tiny… Read More

Southern Tornadoes hold off Eastern Eagles in late season matchup coming down to the wire.
By: Lucy Schaefer
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Reedsville, Ohio (WOUB) – On this warm, rainy evening, the Southern Tornados traveled to Reedsville to take on the Eastern Eagles. Both teams are approaching tournament play and are looking… Read More

Athens Bulldogs hold on in win over Wellston, keeping playoff hopes high
By: Caleb McCleskey
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Wellston, Ohio (WOUB) – After falling to Nelsonsville-York Friday, the Athens Bulldogs head back on the road to face the Wellston Rockets. Athens would win this conference matchup 59-40, as… Read More

Inside the assault, “Ukraine: Life Under Russia’s Attack” on FRONTLINE – Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 10 pm
Frontline Ukraine: Life Under Russia’s Attack Tuesday, February 14 at 10 pm A dramatic and intimate look inside the Russian assault on Kharkiv. FRONTLINE follows displaced families trying… Read More

WOUB is now accepting applications for the 2023 WOUB Summer Internship Program
The paid internship runs from May 15 to July 28 ATHENS, OH – Applications are now open for the WOUB News Summer Internship. The program pays interns to work at… Read More