All Posts from Jensen Knecht
![Athens Bobcats High School Hockey Team in a huddle.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-10-at-9.55.48-AM-e1668092284659-900x422.png)
The Athens Bobcats Ice Hockey Club Team Starts Their Season
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Not only is Bird Arena home to the Ohio University Bobcats, but also the Athens Bobcats. The Athens Bobcats are a club hockey team for high… Read More
![The Athens High School entrance on Johnson Road.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/athens-hs-crop-900x422.jpg)
The Athens Bulldogs defeat the Marietta Tigers to make it to the mens soccer district semi-finals.
By: Jensen Knecht
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Athens, Ohio (WOUB)- The Athens boy’s soccer team beat the Marietta Tigers 4-2 at Logan High School Wednesday night in the district semi-final game. In the first half of the… Read More
![Athens City Hall is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_CityHall_002-scaled-e1632322166288-900x422.jpg)
Athens City Council passes bill to help those facing eviction
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens City Council passed relief for residents who may face eviction this holiday season. “Homelessness is difficult any time of the year, but in Southeast… Read More
![Athens High School is seen in in The Plains, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_AthensHighSchool_004-900x422.jpg)
Athens High School deals with school shooting hoax
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens High School, like schools in Hamilton, Clark, and Montgomery counties, received a shooting threat last week. Athens Principal Chad Springer said the threat was a… Read More
![Rachel Sharp holds her baby](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/bbay-e1659730649352-900x422.png)
An unexpected birth in the O’Bleness Hospital parking lot brings two women together
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two women met in an unexpected way earlier this summer thanks to an unexpected delivery. Rachel Sharp’s day started off fairly normal, with her going to… Read More
![A dilapidated home in Athens County](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Home-1-e1659730029880-900x422.png)
A $500,000 grant will help the Athens County Land Bank demolish dilapidated homes
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In Athens County, there are a number of houses that are abandoned, filled with trash, and falling apart. Thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Ohio… Read More
![Surging gasoline prices have been a main driver of inflation in recent months.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/gettyimages-1239176478-1-a6e70925ce1d75d3057981433fbf8f3b01766ff5-scaled-e1659126647895-900x422.jpg)
As gas prices start to fall in Athens, some ask why they were so high in the first place
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Gas prices in Athens were significantly higher than in surrounding areas for weeks, which had many frustrated customers wondering why. Patrick De Haan, a national fuel… Read More
![Athens County highlighted on a map](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/OH_Athens-900x422.jpg)
Athens County approves a plan to increase retention and recruitment rate of DSP workers.
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Athens County agency that helps people with disabilities is raising pay to address a worker shortage. The Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities oversees the… Read More
![Dairy_Barn](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Dairy_Barn-900x422.jpg)
The Dairy Barn hopes the city approves a much needed water line
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Dairy Barn, a historic landmark that has been in Athens for more than 100 years, has no protection against a fire. It’s looking to install… Read More
![The Athens Outdoor Farmer's Market](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Pic-2-900x422.png)
Athens Farmers Market connects low income families with local produce
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens Farmers Market is now giving low-income people the chance to get healthy and organic food options that won’t break the bank. Those who have… Read More