All Posts from Reese Thompson
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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