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Preliminary numbers suggest another strong fall enrollment at Ohio University’s Athens campus
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Enrollment for fall 2023 at Ohio University is tracking higher than it was last year, when the university saw record enrollment. As of April 5, slightly… Read More
![The former site of West Elementary sits empty after the building is demolished](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/thumbnail_IMG_2734-e1680812515957-900x422.jpg)
‘End of an era’: Athens’ West Elementary is demolished to make way for a soccer field
By: Madison Moore
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Athens, Ohio (WOUB) — The site of West Elementary, which stood tall on Central Avenue for more than 100 years, is now under construction as the city prepares to replace… Read More
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Parents overestimate their student’s academic progress, according to a new study
By: Amna Nawaz | Karina Cuevas | PBS NewsHour
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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Research shows the vast majority of K-12 parents believe their kids’ academic progress is at their grade level when it is not. To better understand the parent… Read More
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No, the IRS isn’t calling you. It isn’t texting or emailing you, either
By: Kaitlyn Radde | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Your phone rings and it’s someone claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. Ominously, they say the police will be knocking on your door in minutes… Read More
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Crime victims in Ohio have more rights after a new law goes into effect
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Crime victims in Ohio now have new constitutionally protected rights thanks to voters and state lawmakers. In 2017, Marsy’s Law passed with 83% voter approval…. Read More
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Part five introduces a new generation of players on BASEBALL from Ken Burns – April 13 at 9 pm
Ken Burns BASEBALL Continues Thursday, April 13 at 9:00 pm Part Five airs April 13 at 9 pm “Shadow Ball” The fifth “inning” of Ken Burns’s… Read More
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Former WOUB Radio Host Ivan Tribe has passed away
Tribe died on April 4 ATHENS, OH – WOUB and its listeners are saying goodbye to an old friend. Ivan Tribe, who along with his wife Deanna, hosted the WOUB Radio… Read More