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Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur extends her tenure as longest-serving woman in the US House with her election win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur won another term in the U.S. House on Wednesday, after defeating a Republican state lawmaker endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump. Her… Read More
The OUtlet – November 22, 2024
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, a proposed bill could increase the cost of utilities across the state, and higher sewer rates for Athens residents and businesses… Read More
Athens City School Board rejects the city’s proposal to buy a portion of the old West Elementary site for affordable housing
(Edit0r’s note: This story was updated to make clear the Athens school district spent $900,000 to demolish West Elementary School, not to demolish the school and convert the site into… Read More
AJ Clayton’s 34 point double-double helps end Ohio losing streak vs Portland
CONWAY, S.C. (WOUB) — A three-game losing streak to start the season is never good. For Ohio (2-4), that was the reality the team faced after going back to its hotel… Read More
Christopher Fiorello is walking 3,800 miles to get ‘Closer to Home’
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – It’s early on a crisp September day and I’m driving far out of cell service to meet writer Christopher Fiorello. Fiorello is several hundred miles into… Read More
Opeth guitarist Fredrik Åkesson discusses new album, music genre adventurism, enduring life setbacks
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (WOUB) — “Progressive death metal” may seem paradoxical, but Opeth launched a career as the classification’s standard-bearer. Although front-man Mikael Åkerfeldt is wary of labels, the distinction sprang… Read More
WOUB special “Foothill Features” showcases stories from the region – November 28 at 9:00 pm
Foothill Features November 28 at 9:00 p.m. The magazine-style program showcases the sights, sounds and stories of our region WOUB Public Media will air the first episode of its series,… Read More
Former OHIO and WOUB Student Larry Katz increases support for students at WOUB
Katz majored in radio and television and graduated from Ohio University in 1977 ATHENS, OH – Former Ohio University and WOUB Public Media Student Larry Katz is increasing his support of… Read More
Will Ohio ban delta-8 THC? The marijuana and health care industries largely want that
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — For some state lawmakers, passing a bill on delta-8 THC and other similar products is high on the list of priorities this lame duck… Read More
The sponsor of a controversial higher ed bill says it will be back after Ohio’s House speaker blocks a vote on it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Senate bill that conservatives say would stem what they see as liberal bias at Ohio’s higher ed institutions won’t come to the House floor,… Read More
A new proposed state law could cost Ohio renters more money
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Brandon Schlichter has about 100 properties in and around Circleville. He’s had his ups and downs of being a landlord. “I do know that over the… Read More