All Posts from Hans Meyer
Revenge Season: OU football can make history with MAC title
By: Dylan Westmeyer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University football has the chance to make history at Ford Field in Detroit this weekend. The Bobcats won the MAC East for the first time… Read More
Technical Foul: Dwindling Number of Referees Affecting High School Athletics
By: Carl Blalock
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – For Trimble Assistant Athletic Director Joe Richards, some Friday mornings are very stressful as he looks for referees to officiate a football game just hours before… Read More
Food and Power class sponsors food drive for Southeast Ohio Food Bank
By: Hailey Hollinger
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Ohio University class focused on food insecurity sponsored a food drive this week. Dr. Charles Lester, an assistant professor at the university through its honors… Read More
OUPD Chief: We prioritize diversity in hiring
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The chief of the Ohio University Police Department (OUPD) said his department prioritizes diversity in their hiring process. Diversity in the staff means increased representation for… Read More
Halloween block party returns with more family-friendly events
By: Hailey Hollinger
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Halloween Block Party on Court Street returned this year for the first time since 2020. It usually occurs on the Saturday closest to Halloween every… Read More
Doug’s Carry Out hosts annual Trunk Or Treat
By: Erin Ashley
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) – Doug’s Carry-Out hosted its third annual Trunk-Or-Treat event last night. Doug’s Trunk-Or-Treat event calls for the community to gather and trick-or-treat out of their cars. Michael… Read More
Athens sophomore’s future bright after reaching tennis districts
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens Sophomore Vlada Kiryukhin lost in the first round of the Southeast District Tournament. Despite the loss, the future looks bright for the Athens High sophomore…. Read More
Late Athens baseball coach remembered, revered
By: Carl Blalock
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athletic Coaches are role models who many athletes look up to, and one such role model was late Athens baseball coach Bill Woodell. Coach Woodell was… Read More
Council hears ordinance for a new Athens fire station
By: Juliana Colant
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A new Athens City Council ordinance proposed moving the fire department headquarters to a new location. The current building sits on 61 Columbus Road, just before… Read More
Chief: Ongoing firefighter shortage leaves Athens vulnerable
By: Owen McDermott
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An ongoing firefighter shortage in the state of Ohio has left multiple areas, especially the southeast, vulnerable to alarming damages, said Athens Chief of Fire, Robert Rymer. With the current… Read More
Athens City Council Amends Anti-Scavenging Policies, Set Expectations for Upcoming Trash Contract Negotiations
By: Carl Blalock
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Athens, OHIO (WOUB) — Dumpster divers that get caught could end up paying $50 more. The Athens City Council held a special meeting Monday to, among other things, change its… Read More