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The OUtlet – April 19, 2024
By: Caleb McCleskey
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, Athens faces a budget crunch and, a local science cafe figures out new ways to educate Ohio University students and locals. … Read More
Lt. Gov. Jon Husted tells regional leaders that he supports smartphone ban policy in schools
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Schools across Ohio are, or are considering a smartphone ban and Lt. Gov. John Husted says the state will support them in their efforts to do… Read More
Ohio’s Supreme Court rules the state death database with names and addresses isn’t a public record
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A state death database with information from death certificates including causes of death along with names and addresses is not a public record. The… Read More
Ohio lawmakers roll out housing bills, but movement likely won’t come this session
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are only 40 affordable units for every 100 Ohio households, according to a report last year from the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in… Read More
A Kentucky lawmaker says he wants to renew efforts targeting diversity initiatives at colleges
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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FRANKFORT, Kentucky (AP) — A Republican lawmaker has signaled plans to mount another effort to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky’s public universities after GOP supermajorities failed to… Read More
By the late 1880s, the buffalo is on the brink of extinction. The finale of Ken Burn’s THE AMERICAN BUFFALO – April 25 at 9 pm
KEN BURNS FILM EXPLORES HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN BUFFALO Two-Part, Four-Hour Film Traces the Near Demise – and Ultimate Return – of the U.S. National Mammal, While Examining the Species’… Read More
WOUB Senior Spotlight: Walker Smith
By Kae Walther ATHENS, OH – Walker Smith, a graduate student studying photojournalism, says he wants to pursue a documentary-style photography career. But his first stop after graduation this May will… Read More
An anti-domestic violence bill has been introduced in the Ohio legislature — for the third time
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Backers of a bill meant to protect survivors of domestic violence are hoping the third time will be the charm for their legislation. Reps…. Read More