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College Republicans Protest Sarah Grace
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Eight Ohio University College Republicans protested state representative candidate Sarah Grace due to an alleged bank account discrepancy on Thursday afternoon. The protest was sparked by reports of a $5,800 discrepancy that reportedly… Read More
Honey for the Heart
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Preparations are under way at Ohio University for the annual Honey for the Heart Parade. Students and Athens residents are teaming up to build large puppets out of recycled materials…. Read More
Dean of Students Does Golf Cart Karaoke
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Ohio University’s dean of students Jenny Hall-Jones has a new way of connecting with students: golf cart karaoke. She rides around, picking students up, and has them sing with her…. Read More
Ohio Pawpaw Festival 2016
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The 18th annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival took place throughout the weekend of September 16th-18th. WOUB’s Abby Grisez reports on this year’s shortage of the fruit, as well as the festival itself.
Doctoral Students Create Nanocar
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A group of doctoral students have created a tiny car for the world’s first ever nanocar race. The race will take place October 14th and 15th in Toulouse, France. Abby Grisez… Read More
$2.6B Construction Budget Clears Ohio Senate, Heads to House
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State senators have passed a $2.6 billion capital budget bill that funds improvements to school buildings, roads, bridges and parks. The spending plan was introduced last… Read More
State Faces Questions After Ohio Gets $94M to Fight Blight
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio is receiving an additional $94 million to help demolish blighted homes and prevent foreclosures, but some say it missed out on even more funding because… Read More
International Week Fosters Diversity
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International Week took place at Ohio University from April 10 through April 17. This annual event gives traditional students the opportunity to learn more about international students and their cultures…. Read More
Ohio Judge Dismisses Suit From Backers of Drug-Price Plan
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Ohio’s elections chief by backers of an effort aimed at controlling prescription drug prices. Supporters of the… Read More
OU Employee Has Special Ability
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Amanda Hobson is an investigator in Ohio University’s Title IX Office. She also has the ability to see ghosts. Abby Grisez reports for The OUtlet at WOUB News.
Ohio Shutting Down Prison Farms, to Sell Land
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s corrections department is shutting down its prison farms in a move to raise millions of dollars to fund new rehabilitation programs through land sales. Prisons… Read More
Ohio to Register Pharmacy Technicians, Limit Painkillers
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A budget proposal by Gov. John Kasich would require thousands of pharmacy technicians to be registered by the state as part of efforts to fight Ohio’s… Read More
Period Project Supports Underpriveleged Women
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Ohio University freshman Maddie Sloat was in high school when she was made aware of an issue many people don’t think about: lower income women sometimes have difficulty affording feminine products. Maddie… Read More
Student Safety — Campus Safety Pt. 2
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The Athens Police Department has been investigating an alleged serial rapist since mid-January. Many students at Ohio University have been uneasy since that news came out, and have changed some… Read More
OUPD Ride-Along — Campus Safety Pt. 2
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OUtlet reporter Abby Grisez rode along with an OU police officer during a typical Saturday night to find out more about what the department is doing to keep the campus safe. Since… Read More
Dozens Without Home After Roof Collapses in Marshall County
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MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) – Dozens of people have been left without a home after a roof collapsed in an apartment building in Marshall County, West Virginia. The incident happened around… Read More
County Clerks Refuse to Accept Online Voter Registrations
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Two county clerks in West Virginia are refusing to accept online voter registrations because they’re uncomfortable with security provisions in the state’s voter registration website. The… Read More
International Women’s Day Festival
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International Women’s Day takes place each year on March 8. Ohio University celebrated that, along with Women’s History Month, on March 13. According to the OU Women’s Center website, “the… Read More
Ohio University Announces New VP of Student Affairs
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Ohio University has a new Vice President for Student Affairs. Dr. Jason B. Pina will start his new position June 13. President Roderick J. McDavis made the announcement in an email to students… Read More
Medical Center Considers Changing Opioid Prescribing Policy
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Officials from Charleston Area Medical Center may consider changing their policies on prescribing opioid. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports that CAMC chief operating officer Dr. Glen Crotty… Read More
Ex-State Representative Keith Hall Sentenced for Bribery
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Former state representative and Pikeville coal operator Keith Hall has been sentenced to seven years for bribing a state mine official. U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell… Read More
Appeals Court Orders IRS to Provide Information in Lawsuit
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CINCINNATI (AP) – A federal appeals court in Ohio has ordered the Internal Revenue Service to produce information about tax-exempt applications for a tea party lawsuit over targeting of conservative… Read More
Ohio Groups Releasing Report on Criminal Justice Reform
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The ACLU of Ohio and the Ohio Justice and Policy Center have released a report detailing recommendations for criminal justice reform in the state. The recommendations… Read More
W. Va. Governor Vetoes Bill Prohibiting County Park Gun Bans
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has vetoed a bill that would prohibit county parks from banning guns. The Democrat’s veto message Tuesday says counties are in a… Read More
Vinton County Passes Electric Aggregation
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The McArthur Village Electric Aggregation measure passed in Vinton County on Tuesday by a close margin. The village will now purchase electricity on a community rate due to the 205… Read More