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Abortion rights advocates ask the Ohio Supreme Court to block the six-week ban as unconstitutional
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Opponents of the state’s ban on abortion after six weeks that’s currently on hold while the Ohio Supreme Court considers it are filing a… Read More
![Taylor Sappington speaks with voters on West Carpenter Street in Athens Ohio](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/download-2-e1643647345213-900x422.png)
Nelsonville’s city auditor Taylor Sappington joins the race for Athens County treasurer
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville City Auditor Taylor Sappington announced Thursday he is running for Athens County treasurer. Sappington is the second person to announce their candidacy for the position… Read More
![Athens City Hall is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_CityHall_002-scaled-e1632322166288-900x422.jpg)
Athens leaders are discussing the possibility of putting trash services back under local government control
By: Jack Greene
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The city of Athens has just signed a contract with a new garbage collector, but it’s already exploring another option. This option would be to make… Read More
![A wide shot showcases the architectural beauty of the historical Mount Zion Baptist Church. A truck is seen in front, with three pews from the church.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Untitled-1-of-1-20-Large-e1702589123172-900x422.jpeg)
The Mount Zion Baptist Church in Athens receives two grants to help preserve its history
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Mount Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society has received $25,000 to support preservation efforts at the historic church in Athens. One grant for $10,000 from the… Read More
![Opponents of HB 68 hold a press conference prior to an Ohio Senate vote on the bill, which bars transgender youth from participating in school athletics and accessing certain medical care.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/download-1-e1702562720948-900x422.webp)
A bill that bans Ohio trans youth from gender-affirming care headed to the governor’s desk
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers voted Wednesday to both ban transgender youth from school athletics and limit their access to gender-affirming care. The 24-8 vote in the… Read More
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An intimate look Lapland, the fabled home of Santa Claus in “Santa’s Wild Home” on NATURE – December 20 at 8 pm
NATURE : SANTA’S WILD HOME Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Green lights dance across a star-filled sky, and snowflakes sparkle on the trees. It is… Read More