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Olympic athletes from Ukraine made a trip to Athens to thank local volunteers and pay respects
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Ukrainian Olympic athletes joined local volunteers Sunday in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church to commemorate an international partnership delivering supplies to war-torn… 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)
The city of Athens is considering a hiring freeze to help shore up its budget
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens is considering a hiring freeze because its cash reserves for the year have already dropped below a level that is considered financially… Read More
Eden Brent talks ‘Getaway Blues,’ seeing American musical greats perform, and playing Marietta this weekend
By: Emily Votaw
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – Known for her soulful vocals and skillful piano playing, Eden Brent has a new record, entitled Getaway Blues, on deck, set for release this summer. She’ll… Read More
The Kentucky House passed a bill meant to crack down on electronic cigarette sales to minors
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation aimed at cracking down on illegal electronic cigarette sales to young people and keeping unauthorized vaping products out of stores won passage in the Kentucky House… Read More
A bill continues Ohio lawmakers’ crackdown on traffic cameras by requiring each to have a license
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Several cities are still running red light and speed cameras, even as lawmakers have tried to crack down on them. One of the legislature’s… Read More
Purple Ohio? Parties in the former bellwether state take lessons from 2023 abortion, marijuana votes
By: Julie Carr Smyth | Samantha Hendrickson | AP/Report for America
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — For more than half a century, Ohio was one of the most important states to watch during presidential election years, a place where both parties competed… Read More
Filings show Dolan and Moreno loaned themselves millions for the final leg of the US Senate primary
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two of the three GOP candidates running for U.S. Senate have significantly more cash on hand in the final days before Election Day, thanks… Read More
A story of resilience and healing set in the Intersection of disability and migration, “unseen” on POV – March 18 at 10 pm
POV’s ‘unseen’, a Powerful Story of Resilience and Healing Set in the Intersection of Disability and Migration Premieres on March 18, 2024 on PBS Multi Emmy® Award-winning series, POV, reimagines… Read More
New WBNS president and general manager is “beyond grateful” for his experience at WOUB
Rogala was a radio and television major and graduated from Ohio University in 1982 ATHENS, OH – Rick Rogala’s career has come full circle. The Chicago native was recently named president… Read More