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Ohio sweeps Battle of the Bricks doubleheader with 3-1 win in game two
By: Thomas Henry
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In game two of the doubleheader Friday afternoon, the Ohio Bobcats (30-12, 13-4 MAC) took down their arch-rival Miami (28-11, 15-6 MAC) 3-1 to complete the… Read More

Athens attempted to revive its plastic bag ban in arguments before a state appeals court
By: David Forster
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) — An attorney for the city of Athens told a state appeals court Thursday the city was exercising its constitutional right to home rule when it implemented… Read More

Unraveling Nelsonville Chapter 3: Dysfunction
By: Caleb McCleskey
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville’s City Council has had little consistency in membership over the last few years. Several changes in city managers, resignations of council members and the occasional… Read More

This Week On Radio Free Athens: April 19, 2025
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Find a schedule of programming for Radio Free Athens below. Excursions: Jazz Motifs w/ Dr. Art Cromwell: Chi-Congo: Chicago’s Percussion Ensembles With its latest release “Spirit… Read More

The new faculty union argues it violated no laws in response to Ohio University’s objections following the election
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A union that recently won a vote to represent Ohio University faculty says it did nothing wrong in holding members-only meetings before the election. And if… Read More

The Johnson Administration reassures the public that victory is in sight in “This is What We Do,” part 5 of THE VIETNAM WAR – April 24 at 9 pm
THE VIETNAM WAR The Landmark Documentary Event by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick Returns Thursday, April 24 at 9:00 pm Episode Five: “This is What We Do” (July 1967 –… Read More

Former “Our Ohio” Winner found her place in the Ohio University Scripps College of Communication
ATHENS, OH – In 2022, Hadley Fain of Wellston, was named the 1st place overall winner in WOUB’s Our Ohio High School Documentary Film Festival with a short documentary called… Read More

Support WOUB during Spring Radio Pledge Drive
The on-air portion of the drive will be held on April 24 & 25 ATHENS, OH – WOUB will be on the air holding its Spring Radio Pledge Drive April… Read More