All Posts from Reese Thompson
![One of three students receives a Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine during Gov. Dewines visit Monday, April 12.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/210412_dewinevisit_CD_139_1-scaled-e1618266047181-900x422.jpg)
Appellate court allows discrimination claim regarding Ohio University’s COVID policies to go forward
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A state appellate court is allowing students and staff to move forward with a discrimination claim against Ohio University regarding its COVID-19 policies during the height… Read More
![Judi Phelps teaching camp attendees how to properly shoot a gun.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-again-gun-e1689262871430-900x422.png)
A shooting range in Logan hosts summer camps to encourage firearm safety and confidence
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LOGAN, Ohio (WOUB) — Reagan Strickland fired a pistol down range. Her instructor, Judi Phelps, gave her some words of encouragement. Strickland fired another shot and Phelps congratulated her again…. Read More
![Jackson County Health Department.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jackson-County-Health-Department-e1688067342928-900x422.jpeg)
A Jackson County family’s work to address substance misuse draws on personal experience
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JACKSON, Ohio (WOUB) — Every week, Staci Mercer and her daughter hand out free naloxone kits to help save the lives of community members dealing with substance misuse. For them, the… Read More
![Gavel leaning against a row of law books](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AdobeStock_110666651-e1518880023556-900x422.jpeg)
A Lawrence County deputy faces a lawsuit from a dog breeder after the removal of 67 dogs
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A man running a dog breeding business in Ironton filed a lawsuit against a Lawrence County deputy claiming he did not give the breeder a fair… Read More
![A sign in large writing reads Hope Drive Apartments.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Hope-Drive-Sign-e1658085336346-900x422.jpg)
Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority’s former director has been sentenced to prison for embezzlement
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The former executive director of an Athens agency that helps low-income people with housing pleaded guilty Tuesday to embezzling more than $1.5 million from the organization…. Read More
![Gavel leaning against a row of law books](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AdobeStock_110666651-e1518880023556-900x422.jpeg)
Sexual harassment lawsuit settled involving former and current Marietta police chief
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Marietta has agreed to pay more than $142,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a police officer who alleged years of sexual harassment… Read More
![Marietta Municipal Court](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Marietta-Municipal-Court-e1686004432447-900x422.jpg)
Washington County law enforcement is learning a new approach to dealing with people in crisis
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Washington County law enforcement officers are learning how to steer people in a mental health crisis away from the criminal justice system by getting them the… Read More
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Trial set for next week in a case involving the overdose death of a Scioto County jail inmate
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A man charged with providing the drugs that led to an overdose death of a Scioto County jail inmate is scheduled for trial next week. Perry Steele… Read More
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Former employee files a sexual harassment lawsuit against an Athens company
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former employee of an Athens company has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit alleging she experienced inappropriate behavior from her direct supervisor. Brooke Cunningham filed the… Read More
![Ohio goes after the Northern Illinois running back](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-22-at-8.56.12-PM-900x422.png)
Ohio Football player Sam Wiglusz brings team success from OSU experience
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Sam Wiglusz did not have the typical path to the Bobcat football program. He instead walked on at Ohio State after graduating Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School…. Read More
![Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance smile on state of Monday's U.S. Senate Debate in Cleveland.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/download-e1665502298597-900x422.jpg)
Ryan, Vance debate inflation, abortion, immigration; Early voting begins
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WOUB) — With the Midterm election less than a month away, Tim Ryan and JD Vance battled in Youngstown, Ohio for their last debate. The candidates were asked… Read More