All Posts from
Democratic candidate for Ohio treasurer speaks at Athens brewery
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) – Democratic candidate for Ohio Treasurer Scott Schertzer met with constituents at Little Fish Brewing Company in Athens this afternoon. Schertzer told WOUB that, if… Read More
A former Gallia County superintendent faces multiple charges, including theft in office
By: Kaitlin Thorne
Posted on:
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – A former superintendent of the Gallia County Local School District was indicted on 15 different counts, including theft in office, by the Gallia County Grand… Read More
Prison nurseries help incarcerated mothers bond, but options are limited
By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource
Posted on:
Ohio Valley ReSource · Prison nurseries help incarcerated mothers bond, but options are limited MARYSVILLE, Ohio (OVR) – Kea’Londa Fuqua was 20 years old when she found out she… Read More
94 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for May 19-26
By: Kaitlin Thorne
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 15,017 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 94 additional cases were reported since last week’s update…. Read More
71 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for May 12-19
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 14,923 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 71 additional cases were reported since last week’s update…. Read More
Local police officer awarded Medal of Valor by President Biden
By: Kaitlin Thorne
Posted on:
WASHINGTON, DC (WOUB) – A Southeast Ohio man was awarded the Medal of Valor by President Joe Biden for the 2021 rescue of a man who had fallen into a… Read More
The unofficial results for the Ross County 2022 primary elections
By: Kaitlin Thorne
Posted on:
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for the Ross County 2022 primary elections. Republican Jack Everson won in a race for the County Commissioner nomination against… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Lawrence County.
By: Kaitlin Thorne
Posted on:
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the results of the 2022 primary election for Lawrence County. Mike Finley won amid a flooded GOP ballot for Lawrence County Commissioner. Running against… Read More
Fairfield County passes multiple Emergency Services Tax Levies in 2022 primary election
By: Kaitlin Thorne
Posted on:
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for local issues in Fairfield County. The Lancaster City Council-at-large Resolution was approved by voters, 2,785-1,818. Buckeye Lake voted against… Read More
Davis to face Lawson in November for Scioto County Commissioner
By: Kaitlin Thorne
Posted on:
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – The incumbents fared well in Scioto County, with Republicans Bryan Davis and Scottie P. Powell having both secured a win in their races. Davis received… Read More
Mayle upsets incumbent in GOP Commissioners race during Morgan County 2022 primary election
MORGAN COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – There was an upset in the Morgan County Commissioners when incumbent Tom Bragg lost to Cecil Mayle in Tuesday’s primary election. Republican Mayle received 1,275… Read More
Ohio lawmakers push to tighten bail requirements after court decision
By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource
Posted on:
Ohio Valley ReSource · Ohio lawmakers look to tighten bail requirements after court decision GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (OVR) – Mary Evans remembers the look on her mother’s face the moment that… Read More
Ohio joins states with no concealed carry license requirement
By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (OVR) — Every year at tax time Mike Linscott knows that business is soon to pick up at River’s Edge Outfitters, his family-run firearm and archery supply store… Read More
Masks requirements dropped for Ohio University campuses in CDC “Low” level communities
By: Kaitlin Thorne
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio University is aligning its masking policy further with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations, per an announcement from the University on Thursday afternoon…. Read More
As the Supreme Court deliberates abortion rights, access is already limited in the Ohio Valley
By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource, Katie Meyers | Ohio Valley ReSource
Posted on:
Ohio Valley ReSource · Reproductive Health in the Ohio Valley 02/18/22 KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (OVR) – On a cold Wednesday morning in February, cars arrive at an abortion provider in Knoxville,… Read More
Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’
By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource
Posted on:
Ohio Valley ReSource · Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’ ATHENS, Ohio (OVR) — Stacy Bilodeau has wanted to go back to work for years, but… Read More
“Tired” local health care systems weather the latest surge of COVID-19
By: Kaitlin Thorne
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Hospitals in Southeast Ohio are feeling the strain of the latest wave of COVID-19, as many facilities near capacity and wait times for hospital transfers increase. … Read More
Virtual reality brings ‘soft skills’ training to law enforcement in Appalachian Ohio
By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource
Posted on:
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (OVR) – On a chilly fall morning deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Department reported for annual training in Nelsonville, OH. Sitting among bullet proof vests and… Read More
The Ohio University Board Of Trustees Added A Regional Member And Discussed Enrollment Decline At Latest Meeting
By: Kaitlin Thorne
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Regional representation in university leadership and further enrollment decline were among the topics of discussion during the Ohio University’s Board of Trustees’ meeting on Thursday. Misty… Read More
Holzer And O’Bleness Respond To Understaffing And High COVID Numbers With Familiar Pandemic Protocols
By: Kaitlin Thorne
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Southeast Ohio, causing local health care systems to be stretched thin and re-institute early 2020 pandemic protocols. Holzer Health Systems… Read More
Recovery Through Employment: ARC Funding Makes Ohio Valley Programs Possible
By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource
Posted on:
Jessica Stapleton was in the thralls of active addiction when she first heard of the Recovery to Work program. She had lost the trust of her family and custody of… Read More
Athens Businesses Struggle After Union Street Fire
Natasha and Davey Neal worked six days a week until last Sunday, when everything burst into flames. It feels weird to them to just sit at home on an unvoluntary… Read More