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![A person buckles a seat belt.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/snbbelt-e1717791461476-900x422.png)
Ohio bill to pull over drivers who fail to buckle up gets hearing, but faces bumpy road ahead
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican state representative who has also served in the Ohio Highway Patrol told a House committee earlier today he thinks Ohio’s seat belt… Read More
![Text reading "Athena Cinema"](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/athena-cinema-900x422.jpg)
Beat the heat with numerous events hosted by the Athena Cinema this summer
ATHENS, Ohio — The Athena Cinema has released its summer schedule full of unique events and new opportunities for the whole family to enjoy starting on Thursday, June 6. “Our… Read More
![The cupola on top of Athens City Hall as seen from East Washington Street.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Athens-City-Hall-cupola-e1717785731964-900x422.jpg)
East Washington Street will be closed Monday for work on Athens City Hall cupola
By: Haley Swaino
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens is closing part of East Washington Street Monday for work on the Athens City Hall cupola. The street will close at 8… Read More
![A drag queen holds a child while another woman stands close by.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/snbdrag-e1717783295535-900x422.jpg)
Proposed ban on drag performances in public places in Ohio gets praise and questions
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Supporters of a Republican-backed bill that would ban drag performers from doing shows in public places within view of children testified before the Ohio… Read More
![LITTLE RICHARD - US rock musician about 1958. Smiling, arms in the air in suit about 1958](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LITTLE-RICHARD_ALAMY_BE1JHC-900x422.jpg)
Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of “Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll” on AMERICAN MASTERS – June 13 at 9 pm
American Masters Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll Thursday, June 13 at 9 pm “When I first heard Tutti Frutti, my heart nearly burst with excitement…. Read More