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Ohio’s attorney general rejects language for an amendment aimed at reforming troubled political mapmaking
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office rejected petition language Wednesday for a constitutional amendment aimed at remaking the state’s troubled system for drawing political maps, determining that… Read More
Tri-County Career Center aims for a slice of state trade school funding
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Tri-County Career Center is hoping to improve its facilities and equipment with money from the state’s recently passed biennial budget. The budget allocates $300… Read More
Controversy is expected at panel to determine the language for issues on Ohio’s November ballot
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Ballot Board, the panel that determines the language voters see on their ballots, meets Thursday afternoon, and those involved in the process… Read More
5 questions ahead of the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 election cycle
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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MILWAUKEE (NPR) — Let’s get right to the obvious — former President Donald Trump, the far-and-away frontrunner for the GOP nomination again, will not be at the Republican Party’s first… Read More
Ohio’s budget includes a change that could lower property taxes for some homeowners
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The new two-year state budget includes a change to the amount that certain Ohio homeowners can take off their home’s value to lower their… Read More
Consider side-gigs & be flexible, suggests innovator Alex Atwood
Our guest, Alex Atwood, has been interested in creating and managing businesses since childhood. And in the last 20 years this serial entrepreneur has created and led 4 startups in… Read More
A prosecutor asks the judge to throw out charges against the Black truck driver mauled by a police dog in Ohio
By: Patrick Orsagos | AP
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CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A prosecutor in Ohio wants a judge to dismiss charges, at least for now, against a Black truck driver who was bitten by a police dog… Read More
Marijuana legalization supporters say DeWine’s opposition is the same tired talking points
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is coming out strongly against the proposed citizen-initiated marijuana legalization statute that voters will decide in November. “It would be a mistake. And… Read More
Athens Municipal Arts Commission seeks artists for Athens Sculpture Walk
ATHENS, Ohio – The Athens Municipal Arts Commission (AMAC) is seeking submissions for artwork as part of a new public outdoor sculpture art walk to be located near the build… Read More
“Ace Nation” returns to WOUB
Coverage begins August 28 ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media is excited to bring back Ace Nation. The digital coverage will showcase five high school girls’ volleyball teams in Athens County:… Read More
WOUB Soundwaves: Toecutter at The Union
By: Emily Votaw
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – WOUB captured an electrifying performance by Athens-based experimental rockers Toecutter at The Union just weeks before the band played the prestigious 2023 Nelsonville Music Festival. Emerging in… Read More
ONCE UPON A TIME IN NORTHERN IRELAND continues with Part 3 and 4 – August 29 at 9 and 10 pm
ONCE UPON A TIME IN NORTHERN IRELAND New Series from Award-Winning Director James Bluemel and the BBC, Tells Extraordinary Human Stories from Those Who Lived Through The Troubles Series continues… Read More