All Posts from David Forster
![Free school backpacks at a giveaway event in Athens.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/backpacks-e1721831932719-900x422.jpg)
Hundreds of families receive free school supplies at an Athens giveaway
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Hundreds of families were able to save money and get free school supplies at a back to school event on Saturday. The Southeast Ohio Rainbow Alliance… Read More
![Recycling bins line an alleyway behind Court Street.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bins-e1717107604227-900x422.jpg)
Proposed parcel fee to purchase local recycling center fails to pass
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposed parcel fee aimed at buying the Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers has failed to pass, leaving its fate still uncertain. The proposed $24 per year fee… Read More
![Smoke rises from burning train cars near East Palestine, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/apmisinfostory-e1679256085386-900x422.png)
EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
By: Josh Funk | AP
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The EPA’s Inspector General is investigating why the agency didn’t get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors into the air over East Palestine until four days after the disastrous… Read More
![Gavel leaning against a row of law books](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AdobeStock_110666651-e1518880023556-900x422.jpeg)
Ban on gender transition treatment for minors is on trial in central Ohio courtroom
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state law banning gender transition treatments for minors is on trial in a Franklin County court. House Bill 68 didn’t take effect in… Read More
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No national abortion ban in GOP’s draft platform, disappointing some Ohio Republicans
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — As the Republican National Convention begins, the party’s official platform seems to be softer on abortion. Many of those opposed to abortion, including some Republican candidates,… Read More
![The Ohio Statehouse viewed from State Street in Columbus.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-2-e1688061934146-900x422.webp)
Ohio House bills circumvent standard evictions process for squatters
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Four GOP state lawmakers want to crack down on squatters, arguing the current eviction process doesn’t provide enough legal protections to property owners. Two… Read More
![The Ohio Statehouse viewed from State Street in Columbus.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-2-e1688061934146-900x422.webp)
Vote expected next week on $4 billion capital bill, likely the largest in Ohio history
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — The state will spend more than $4 billion on school and university buildings, prisons, parks and the Ohio State Fairgrounds, as well as a land bridge… Read More
![Server Racks and Cabinets full of Hard Drives inside Large Data Center.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/data-center-e1719005969752-900x422.jpg)
As data centers swell in Ohio, facilities strain electric and water services
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Central Ohio has become a big hub for data center facilities, but they have the potential to put serious strain on the electric grid and other… Read More
![The Ohio Statehouse viewed from State Street in Columbus.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-2-e1688061934146-900x422.webp)
Republicans considering forcing House vote on “intellectual diversity” bill to overhaul higher ed
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Some Republicans in the Ohio House are working behind the scenes, trying to see if there’s enough support to force a floor vote on a controversial… Read More
![The top panel of a new mural for Mount Zion Baptist Church in Athens depicts the origins of the historic Black church.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mt-Zion-mural-top-e1718749577161-900x422.png)
A new mural at Mount Zion Baptist Church honors Black history in Athens
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In honor of Black history in Athens, a mural depicting the origins of the historic Mount Zion Church is temporarily replacing the church’s rose window. … Read More
![The Nelsonville public swimming pool.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Nelsonville-pool-e1718317327998-900x422.jpg)
Nelsonville lifeguard recognized for saving a child from drowning
By: Alison Patton
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The girl jumped in the pool without her swimmies, but she couldn’t swim. Ciara Dexter said she acted on instinct. “I just jumped in,” said Dexter,… Read More
![One lane of West Union Street in Athens is closed to traffic while work is done laying new drain, water and sewer lines.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/West-Union-Street-construction-e1717539044268-900x422.png)
Businesses frustrated with West Union construction spent months not knowing where to turn for help
By: Haley Swaino
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Businesses on West Union Street in Athens say they’re suffering because of disruptions caused by the major road work underway. They’re supposed to be able to… Read More
![Albert, a collie, looks out the window of the taxi operated by his owner, John Diles.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Albert-in-taxi-window-e1717452986272-900x422.png)
Lyft didn’t like the dog. Now, he and his owner are running their own operation
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Passengers who catch a lift from Athens taxi driver John Diles need to understand one thing: His business partner and sidekick, Albert, is always going to… Read More
![Gavel leaning against a row of law books](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AdobeStock_110666651-e1518880023556-900x422.jpeg)
Lawsuit alleges a whistleblower was fired for reporting health care fraud
By: Donovan Varney
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Kentucky man is suing his former employer alleging he was terminated for reporting potentially fraudulent activity against them. Brian Baier was employed as a registered… Read More
![All the 2023-2024 COMCorps members stand together at their Christmas party.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Comcorps-Christmas-party-e1717007037133-900x422.jpg)
COMCorps celebrates 25 years of serving children and others in southeast Ohio
By: Claire Schiopota
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After traveling up and down the winding roads northeast from the city of Athens, visitors arrive at a white, open-door barn surrounded by spring fields of… Read More
![The City of Athens is raising the price of waste management services for residents as recycling containers are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/091421_SchellerTrashAssignment_0016-e1716502214708-900x422.jpg)
Athens plans to keep Rumpke contract, complicating efforts to save recycling facility
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens plans to keep its garbage contract with Rumpke, complicating efforts to save the local recycling and composting facility. The facility’s future was… Read More
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Athens City Council delays its dues payment for the operator of the Baileys Trail System
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The organization that operates the Baileys Trail System will not receive it’s annual funding from the city of Athens until the city’s financial situation improves. The… Read More
![A crowd of people stand in the Federal Hocking gym to look at this year's senior projects.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Fed-Hock-senior-projects-crowd2-e1715881828279-900x422.jpg)
Fed Hock’s senior project requirement draws criticism and praise as the district considers changes
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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STEWART, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Myles Vorisek has parked a black 1981 Yamaha motorcycle in the hallway of Federal Hocking High School. It’s not a senior prank. Vorisek, who… Read More
![Ohio University's Cutler Hall on the first day of the semester.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OU-Image-scaled-e1599491277344-900x422.jpg)
Donald Leo is the new executive vice president and provost for Ohio University
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University has named a new executive vice president and provost. Donald Leo comes to Ohio University from the University of Georgia, where in 2013 he… Read More
![Construction work on West Union Street has reduced about half of it to one lane that flows in one direction. Some business along that stretch say their sales are down significantly because of the traffic flow.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/West-Union-Street-work-e1712948045893-900x422.jpg)
Businesses in Athens say they’re losing sales from the West Union Street traffic restrictions
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens business owners say they are losing money and may have to lay employees off because of traffic flow from the construction on West Union Street…. Read More
![Gavel leaning against a row of law books](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AdobeStock_110666651-e1518880023556-900x422.jpeg)
A Jackson County fire chief pleads guilty to embezzling funds for personal use
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The chief of the Coalton volunteer fire department in Jackson County pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to using more than $200,000 in fire department… Read More
![The Ohio Statehouse viewed from State Street in Columbus.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-2-e1688061934146-900x422.webp)
Ohio House Democratic women say the state needs to do more to help all women
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An old cigarette ad from the 1960s that said, “you’ve come a long way, baby” might still ring true in some ways. But Democratic… Read More
![A leaf from a cannabis plant is held in someone's hand](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/marijuana-1-900x422.jpg)
Rules for Ohio’s pending adult-use cannabis program moving ‘quickly’
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Administrative rulemaking for the state’s pending recreational marijuana program is moving full steam ahead, one industry trade association says, with sales likely to start… Read More
![A voting sign points into a polling location](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/voting_sign_-_credit_kasler-e1584631408482-900x422.jpg)
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Belmont County
By: WOUB News Team
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BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — One Republican incumbent on the Belmont County Board of Commissioners easily cruised to a win while another was narrowly defeated by a challenger, according to… Read More
![A red sign with white lettering that reads voting booths](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/absentee-voting-e1453836136749-900x422.png)
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Coshocton County
By: WOUB News Team
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COSHOCTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Republican voters in Coshocton County made a clear choice in their candidate for an open seat on the Board of Commissioners. Robert Bigrigg coasted to… Read More
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