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Athens looks to build upon success of last season
By: Shane Scalfaro
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After a 1-4 start last season, the Athens Bulldogs found momentum to close out the season on a high note. Athens ended last regular season with… Read More

Chronic absentee rates double in most school districts post-pandemic
By: Shane Scalfaro
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Chronic absenteeism in most Ohio school districts has doubled since before the pandemic, with school officials struggling to find ways to get students back into schools. … Read More

An archaeology camp in Marietta is giving kids an opportunity to find hidden history
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — “Oh, I found some brick, I got some brick!” Finley Patrick screams to his teammates. Patrick is one of the middle schoolers digging and sifting through… Read More

COVID infections spike, raising concerns of another summer surge
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A COVID summer wave has spread across most of the U.S. and western states are seeing particularly high numbers of infections. With more people traveling for… Read More

Editors of ‘Settling Ohio: First Peoples and Beyond’ talk with WOUB’s Emily Votaw
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Conversations From Studio B: ‘Settling Ohio: First Peoples and Beyond’ ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Timothy G. Anderson and Brian Schoen are the editors of Settling Ohio: First… Read More

Historic $22.7 Million in Arts Grants Approved by Ohio Arts Council Board including 18 based in Athens County
By: WOUB Culture Team
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Yesterday the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) board approved $22,704,702 in grants to support Ohio artists, nonprofits, arts and cultural organizations, students and educators, and public arts programming,… Read More

Jim Locke’s technology and marketing career started at WOUB
ATHENS, OH – Jim Locke’s career took a turn after he graduated from the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University in 1966. But he still remembers his time working… Read More

Engineers and woodworkers rebuild and transport an iconic American covered bridge in “Operation Bridge Rescue” on NOVA – July 31 at 9 pm
NOVA “Operation Bridge Rescue” Wednesday, July 31 at 9:00 pm Follow the race to rebuild the Old Blenheim Bridge in New York State, an icon of 19th century American… Read More