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A statewide telehealth service is changing the game for Ohioans with gambling addictions
TOLEDO, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Aubrey Price’s office is covered in posters illustrating therapeutic techniques. She’s a counselor at the Zepf Center, which houses one of the largest treatment… Read More
The Ohio Ballot Board keeps a proposed voting rights amendment a single ballot issue
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Supporters of a voting rights amendment that could, among other things, allow same-day voter registration and voting and relax guidelines for voter photo ID requirements,… Read More
West Virginia expands its education savings account program for military families
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A program that incentivizes West Virginia families to pull their children out of K-12 public schools by offering them government-funded scholarships to pay for private school… Read More
Freshman Rep. Tim Barhorst jumps into the race for Ohio House speaker, challenging Huffman
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The race for Ohio House speaker changed completely Monday, with incumbent Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) announcing he won’t run against Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima)… Read More
Athens City Council has approved an increase to sewer rates
Athens, OHIO (WOUB) – Athens residents and businesses will see an increase in their sewer rates starting next year. The Athens City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that would raise… Read More
How will Ohio replace its 750,000 lead-based water lines?
CINCINNATI (WVXU) — New federal rules went into effect last month that require utilities to replace all water lines made out of lead within the next decade. That will be a… Read More
Ohio Football’s MAC Championship hopes in the balance Wednesday at Toledo
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (7-3, 5-1 MAC) are looking to continue their journey to Detroit for the MAC Championship game, following an impressive win against Eastern Michigan… Read More
After two years of infighting, incumbent Jason Stephens steps out of Ohio House speaker’s race
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) will not run for his present post this next legislative session, he said Monday, changing the field… Read More
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is ordered to review another proposed amendment he rejected based on its title
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — For the second time in a month, a group that sued Republican Attorney General Dave Yost for rejecting their proposed amendment based on the… Read More
A former West Virginia jail officer pleads guilty to civil rights violation in the fatal assault on an inmate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former correctional officer in southern West Virginia pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal civil rights violation in the death of a man who died less… Read More
An anti-death penalty lawmaker says proposals to end Ohio’s executions don’t have enough votes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A perennial bill to abolish Ohio’s death penalty got another hearing Wednesday morning, but there’s little time left for it to move this year,… Read More
Follow Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s first year in office as he fights for idealistic principals in “The Body Politic” on POV – Nov. 25 at 10 pm
POV “The Body Politic” Monday, November 25 at 10:00pm In Baltimore, Maryland, a high-stakes election for mayor occurs amidst a national reckoning on policing and race all while the… Read More
Gridiron Glory 25: Where Are They Now? Season 24 Host – Grayson Wolf
Wolf is a journalism news and information major who is graduating in December 2024 ATHENS, OH – Grayson Wolf wasn’t able to start working on WOUB’s Gridiron Glory until his… Read More