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The OUtlet – February 16, 2023
By: Taylor Burnette
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Reporter Madison Moore explains the substitute bus driver shortage at Alexander local schools- and how it affects the school day, and Taylor Mondragon went out to talk with OU students… Read More
![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0274-scaled-e1626730172468-900x422.jpg)
89 new COVID-19 cases reported in Athens County from February 10-16
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 19,820 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 89 additional cases were reported since last week’s update. The… Read More
![Lobbyist Neil Clark, then working for the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT), in an interview in 2017.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/download-5-e1676580623219-900x422.webp)
Late lobbyist Neil Clark testifies on tape in former Ohio House speaker’s federal racketeering trial
CINCINNATI (Statehouse News Bureau) — A lobbyist who died by suicide almost two years ago offered what was essentially testimony on tape in the federal racketeering trial of Republican former… Read More
![The Eastern Eagles huddle up in a timeout agaisnt Eastern Pike](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Eastern-Huddle-900x422.png)
Reedsville Eastern takes down Eastern Pike in first round playoff game
By: Daniel Barnard
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REEDSVILLE, OHIO (WOUB) — For the first time in school history, the Eastern Eagles out of Reedsville hosted a sectional final. It’s not just the girls’ first home playoff game, but… Read More
![Waterford Junior Ali Franchino moves to get the ball away from a Southern player](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ali-Franchino--900x422.png)
Waterford defeats Southern and Advances to next round of playoffs
By: Sullivan Beach
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Waterford Ohio (WOUB) — The Southern Tornadoes traveled to Waterford Wednesday night to take on the Lady Wildcats. The Lady Wildcats were prepared to go into this game to advance… Read More
![Federal Hocking's Rorie Tabler gets ready to make a move against the Alexander Spartans](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Rorie-Tabler--900x422.png)
Federal Hocking Lancers narrowly defeat the one win Alexander Spartans in a close nail-biting victory.
By: Nolan Breslin
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STEWART, Ohio (WOUB) – The Federal Hocking lancers defeated the Alexander Spartans 40-37 in an unexpected edge-of-your-seat thriller. Once the ball tipped off Federal Hocking got off to a slow… Read More
![Miegs Senior Jennifer Parker makes a fast break in a playoff game against Oak Hill](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jennifer-Parker-900x422.png)
Meigs rolls in statement playoff win over Oak Hill
By: Andrew Bowlby
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After a successful regular season, Meigs began their playoff run with a dominant performance against the Oak Hill Oaks. From start to finish the Marauders were in control, winning 63-10…. Read More
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Groups backing abortion rights unite to put the issue before Ohio voters this November
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group of doctors and a coalition of abortion rights advocates are coming together to put an issue on the ballot this November that… Read More
![Some of the railcars that derailed Friday night when a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed are in the process of being cleaned up on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AP23040745941722-e1676569734663-900x422.jpg)
Upset residents in East Palestine seek answers over train derailment
By: Patrick Orsagos | AP
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment packed a school gym on Wednesday to seek answers about whether they were safe… Read More
![A black and white photo of a group of people engaged in a traditional stringed instrument lesson on a porch.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/237938239_10159450783946575_731758706433097018_n-900x422.jpg)
Stuart’s Opera House reimagines Old Time Music Week as Happy Hollow Hootenanny
NELSONVILLE, Ohio – This year Stuart’s Opera House presents their annual Old Time Music week as the annual Happy Hollow Hootenanny, happening Thursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 11. The… Read More
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Archaeologists examining history-changing DNA in “Viking Warrior Queen” on SECRETS OF THE DEAD, Feb. 22 at 10 pm
Join a team of archaeologists as they examine one of the most significant Viking graves ever found and test the DNA of the remains of the female warrior buried inside,… Read More
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WOUB Senior Spotlight: Taylor Mondragon
By: Andre Norrils
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Taylor Mondragon is currently a reporter and anchor for WOUB’s Newswatch Taylor Mondragon, a journalism news and information major at Ohio University, didn’t always know she wanted to go into… Read More