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Athens’ new feature-rich fire station has been a long time coming
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens Fire Chief Bob Rymer has waited a long time for this. “I started here 31 years ago. I was told we’re going to get a… Read More
Growers and processors have been selected through a lottery for Kentucky’s start-up medical cannabis program
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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FRANKFURT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s start-up medical cannabis program should be positioned to ramp up quickly, but having products available for some patients at the outset will be a challenge,… Read More
The Ohio Newsroom makes a visit to the scarecrow capital of the state
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Cathie Browning collects thrifted dress-up clothes and dollar-store accessories, not necessarily to wear herself, but to build and decorate scarecrows. Her yard is… Read More
Here’s how Ohio officials keep elections secure
By: Taylor Winzer | Ideastream Public Media
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WAYNE COUNTY, Ohio (Ideastream Public Media) — Back in 2020, the Wayne County Board of Elections decided at last minute it would switch to all mail-in voting for its primary… Read More
Pharmacies are closing across the state. What does that mean for Ohioans?
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Pharmacy chain Rite Aid has closed more than a hundred stores in Ohio after it filed for bankruptcy last fall. Walgreens and CVS are shuttering stores across the state… Read More
Days before Ohioans vote, LaRose sues Homeland Security to access databases to check citizenship
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — In the midst of preparing for an election that’s a week away, Ohio’s Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose is suing the US Department of… Read More
The Athens County library system is asking voters to support a levy increase to cover rising expenses
By: Rosie Wong
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposed ballot levy would raise taxes to help the Athens County library system maintain its services in the face of higher operating costs. Voters in… Read More
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The Athens City Council plans to amend the city’s code to address reappointment issues
By: Jack Greene
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The mayor of Athens and councilmembers remain at odds over whether mayoral reappointments require the council’s approval. Mayor Steve Patterson said if the council tries to… Read More
Graham Nash steers a timeless ship across 60 years of music and stories
By: Rosie Wong
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and renowned singer-songwriter Graham Nash nearly filled the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium (47 East Union Street) when he… Read More
Ohio voters can use the provisional ballot option if they forget their photo ID
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — This is the first presidential election in Ohio where voters are required to show a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license, a… Read More
Athens’ new Nationwide Close To Home Center is open, with more programs to come
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Nationwide Children’s Hospital officially opened the doors of its Close To Home Center in Athens on Monday, marking the beginning of a major expansion… Read More
The options could not be more stark in “The Choice 2024: Harris Vs. Trump” on FRONTLINE – Nov. 4 at 9 pm
Frontline “The Choice 2024: Harris Vs. Trump” Monday, November 4, 2024 at 9:00 pm FRONTLINE investigates the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they… Read More
Gridiron Glory 25: Where Are They Now? “740 Zone” Host Jacob Murray and Producer Michael Roth
ATHENS, OH – While we are celebrating 25 seasons of Gridiron Glory, there was one year that the show did not go on. In 2020, the Ohio University students who… Read More