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Vinton County pulls of win against Meigs
By: Carly Kunkler
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McARTHUR, Ohio (WOUB) — The Meigs Marauders traveled to McArthur on Thursday to face the Vinton County Vikings. The Vikings would go on to beat the Marauders 69-34. The first quarter… Read More
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A proposal to rezone land near The Ridges to build supportive housing hits a costly delay
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – After an initial push, a project for rehabilitation housing will be set back several months. Before Monday night’s council meeting, the 317 Board, which is leading… Read More
Medical expenses are forcing the city of Athens to make budget adjustments just one month into the new year
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — One month into the new year, the city of Athens is finding it needs to make some budget adjustments. The main culprit once again is medical… Read More
Now Playing: Pulling back the curtain on Shakespeare
By: Gordon Briggs
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I enjoyed the recent film Hamnet, but it is one of several adaptations that have focused on the challenges of staging a Shakespearean production. Here are three movies about producing… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine says there won’t be an ICE surge in Springfield for now, but plans before the TPS ruling were unclear
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — For now, it appears there won’t be a surge by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or border patrol agents in Springfield, where thousands of… Read More
Ohio communities finally receive their pot of cannabis tax funds
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ohio municipalities are receiving their promised tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales, more than a year after dispensaries opened their doors across the state. More… Read More
The bribery trial for two former FirstEnergy executives is underway in Akron
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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AKRON, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Attorneys delivered their opening statements in the trial of two former FirstEnergy executives in Summit County Common Pleas Court in Akron Tuesday. The two… Read More
Research projects look at the health of humans and dogs in East Palestine, 3 years after a train derailment
By: Julie Grant | The Allegheny Front
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This story was originally published on Jan. 28, 2026 by the Allegheny Front. February 3, 2026, marks three years since a massive train derailment and chemical burn in East Palestine,… Read More
Eastern defends the Nest against the Tomcats
By: Brody Montgomery
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REEDSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The Trimble Tomcats traveled to Reedsville looking to play the Eastern Eagles. The game was a scrappy one, but Eastern would dominate the second half and… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball demolishes Western Michigan 76-37
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Some nights, everything is going right for a team. Some nights, everything is going wrong for a team. When Ohio (13-8, 7-4 MAC) took on Western… Read More