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Garrett Thompson might not be the underdog anymore, but he holds onto the feeling to dominate
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The quiet confidence that oozes off Garrett Thompson before he enters the mat is palpable. Thompson is one of the top wrestlers in the country, but… Read More
A developer drops its plans for a new low-income housing complex in Athens
By: Jack Greene
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Columbus-based developer has pulled its request to rezone an unused lot on the Athens southside. Spire Development wanted to rezone the lot along Pomeroy Road… Read More
Athens falls to Marietta in the first round of OHSAA tournament play
By: Luke Schmitt
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — The #6 seeded Athens Bulldogs (11-10, 6-6 TVC-Ohio) made their way East to take on the #3 seed Marietta Tigers (16-4, 5-1 TSL) in the first… Read More
A new bill in Ohio would loosen the rules on Joint Economic Development Districts
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Joint Economic Development Districts were created in 1993 to allow Ohio municipalities and townships to work together to develop township land and share taxes that… Read More
Sweet harmony rings as Ohio singers hone their barbershop performances
By: Ygal Kaufman | Ideastream Public Media
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ideastream) — Barbershop harmony had its heyday over 100 years ago, but enthusiastic performers keep the tradition thriving in Ohio. Singers from around the state find camaraderie and… Read More
The 170-year-old Cozad-Bates House holds Ohio’s abolitionist history
By: Isabella Stokes | The Ohio Newsroom
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CLEVELAND (The Ohio Newsroom) — Walking through the doors of the Cozad-Bates House, visitors embark on a journey into Ohio’s abolitionist history, a step closer to understanding the struggles that… Read More
Garrett Morgan had a long road to inventing the modern-day traffic light
By: Alanna Marshall | The Ohio Newsroom
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CLEVELAND (The Ohio Newsroom) — Garrett Morgan was born in 1877 in Paris, Kentucky. His parents were Sydney Morgan and Elizabeth Reed, who were both formerly enslaved. Morgan left his… Read More
One of the most influential but least known civil rights figures, “Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP” on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE – Feb. 25 at 9pm
American Experience “Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP” Premieres Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 9:00 pm on PBS and Streaming on PBS.org New Documentary Tells the Story of NAACP… Read More