All Posts from Claudia Cisneros Mendez
O’Bleness Puts Up Outside Tent to Prepare for Possible COVID-19 Patients
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In an effort to help prevent the spread of coronavirus and to get ready for imminent patients in Athens, O’Bleness Emergency Department erected a screening tent… Read More
Coronavirus Emergency Sparks Demand for Caretakers
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a demand for caretakers who assist people with disabilities. Arian Smedley, Assistant Superintendent for the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities… Read More
Athens City K-12 May See Delay in Start of Remote Classes
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City School District may see a delay in the start of remote classes because of internet access. Online classes had been set to begin March… Read More
Free Lunch Options for K-12 Kids in Athens During Pandemic
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As the coronavirus emergency continues, workers are laid off and food supplies have an irregular flow, some businesses in Athens are chipping in to help parents… Read More
Athens Farmers Market Open Saturday With Some Coronavirus Restrictions
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens Farmers Market announced Thursday that they will open Saturday, March 21. But they are urging both vendors and customers to follow certain guidelines to… Read More
Athens Transportation Methods Modified Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Public transportation in Athens has been modified in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The regular CATS student transport service was suspended after students were advised… Read More
Athens K-12 Schools To Begin Remote Instruction and Meal Deliveries
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City School District (ACSD) is working on a plan to begin meal deliveries to K-12 students starting Monday, March 23 and online classes beginning… Read More
Athens County Polling Sites Prepare for Coronavirus Concerns
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Voters in Athens County are being assured their polling locations will be safe when they go vote Tuesday. Director Debbie Quivey of the Athens County Board… Read More
Athens Uptown Businesses Concerned About Coronavirus Impact
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As the coronavirus spread continues, the impact on the economy is still hard to gauge. But businesses in Uptown Athens are already concerned. Ohio University announced… Read More
Beacon School will Provide Meals for Students During Shutdown
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Beacon School for students with developmental disabilities in Athens will be closed until the end of the month to prevent the spread of the coronavirus…. Read More
Know How to Get Tested for Coronavirus in Athens
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – As the race to contain the coronavirus in the US continues public officials are prioritizing who gets tested. Athens County has not had any confirmed cases… Read More
University Moves to Support Food-Insecure Students
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Philip Hickey is a fourth-year student at Ohio University. He says he sometimes runs out of money for food because he pays so much for school. This is how he… Read More
Off the Mat, Wrestlers Grapple with Diet and Discipline
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The Athens Bulldogs celebrated victory at the Tri-Valley Conference wrestling championship Saturday, their first win since 2014. The team reclaimed the lead after four years of consecutive victories by Nelsonville-York…. Read More
Food Waste That Doesn’t Go to Waste
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ATHENS, Ohio – The carrots you did not eat or the broccoli you left on your plate will get a second chance at the Ohio University Compost facility. A two-man… Read More
Thar’s Shrimp in Them Hills
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The Appalachian Mountains in Southeast Athens Ohio never ceases to surprise. Being over five thousand miles away from the Atlantic Ocean and four thousand from the Pacific, who would imagine… Read More