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Here’s what to do if you discover an issue with a cemetery or gravesite this Memorial Day (or any day)
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many Ohioans will be decorating graves of loved ones this Memorial Day weekend, and they might discover problems. Sometimes, those problems are resolved immediately… Read More
Lawmakers pass a bill that hikes penalties for Ohioans with a criminal history with guns
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio House lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday 71-24 that would create stricter penalties for a person charged with a crime who already has a… Read More
From the banana split to the waffle cone, Ohio’s ice cream heritage is pretty sweet
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — When it comes to ice cream innovation, Ohio takes the cake. From the waffle cone to the banana split, pioneering Ohioans have shaped the way… Read More
An Ohio bill aims to replace lead pipes that service water lines over the next 15 years
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio House Rep. Dontavius Jarrells know first hand the importance of removing lead pipes from Ohio’s public drinking water systems — he suffered from lead… Read More
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel says he’s still eyeing a run for governor, even after the Ohio GOP endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Lt Gov. Jim Tressel hasn’t ruled out running for governor in 2026, despite the fact that the Ohio Republican Party has already endorsed… Read More
Public schools could be forced to close some buildings and sell them cheaply to charter schools
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s proposed budget is about 600 pages long and the Ohio House-passed budget is longer. There’s a provision tucked in both… Read More
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo discuss writing songs and kids book, rocking as grandparents on Ohio tour
By: Ian Saint
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Celebrities are not reputed for lasting marriages or musical partnerships, let alone both — but Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo’s induction to the Rock & Roll… Read More
Ohio’s House Democrats again want to push anti-corruption bills
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic state lawmakers said Wednesday they will roll out three anti-corruption bills targeting bribes and other forms of political corruption post-House Bill 6, the… Read More
More trees in the Wayne National Forest will be cut after a Trump administration executive order
By: George Shillcock | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — The Trump administration wants to increase timber harvesting in the more than 100 million acres of national forests and is targeting Ohio’s only national forest as… Read More
Training show dogs means understanding their emotions, says top handler Kelly Marquis
Have you ever wondered about the difference between dog training and dog handling? Our guest today is Kelly Lyn Marquis, a top, all-breed dog handler. She explains that “handling” involves… Read More
A Place to Bury Strangers brings noise rock to Ace of Cups in Columbus
By: Henry Day
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – A Place to Bury Strangers played the Ace of Cups (2619 North High Street) in Columbus on Tuesday.
Butterfly Ridge Conservation Center invites visitors to pay closer attention to the diverse life all around them
By: Emily Votaw
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ROCKBRIDGE, Ohio (WOUB) – Deep in the Hocking Hills, a former patch of farmland has become one of Southeast Ohio’s most unique educational destinations. Since opening to the public in… Read More
Poetry Conversations: May 2025
By: WOUB Culture Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In this episode of Poetry Conversations From Studio B, hosts Bonnie Proudfoot, Ivars Balkits, Albert Rouzie, and Wendy McVicker read and discuss poetry. WOUB Digital · Poetry Conversations:… Read More
Saigon descends into chaos and collapses in “The Weight of Memory,” the finale of THE VIETNAM WAR – May 29 at 9pm
THE VIETNAM WAR The Landmark Documentary Event by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick Returns Thursday, May 29 at 9:00 pm Episode Ten: “The Weight of Memory” (March 1973 – Onward)… Read More
WOUB Public Media wins 10 awards in the 46th Annual Telly Awards
ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media is the winner of 10 awards in the record breaking 46th Annual Telly Awards. Ohio University students from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism… Read More