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Quick Look: OU Trustees Reject Union Agreement, New Furlough Policy Coming
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University’s Board of Trustees held their first-ever virtual meeting Monday. The members acknowledged outstanding students, approved a tuition freeze, and new academic programs as expected… Read More
Ohio University Begins Layoffs With 140 Union Workers, Furloughs Likely
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Days after Ohio University’s president sent Tuesday’s Persevering In Uncertain Times email, certain faculty, staff, and students came to understand the gravity of his message. By… Read More
Ohio University Addresses COVID-19’s Impact On Growing Money Woes
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The pandemic is making bad financial situations worse for many, including the state’s oldest college. Ohio University’s battle for solvency was outlined in an email sent… Read More
Unemployed Ohioans Asked To File Claims On New Schedule
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — The state of Ohio believes it has found a faster way to get unemployment benefits to the people approved to get them. Ohioans are now being… Read More
Hocking County Confirms First Case Of COVID-19
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As of Saturday, April 11, Hocking County has one confirmed case and one probable case of COVID-19. According to a release, the Hocking County Health Department is not detailing any… Read More
Authorities Continue To Cite COVID-19 Health Order Violations In Athens
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three more people in Athens are facing charges of violating Ohio’s “stay-at-home” health order to practice physical distancing in an effort to prevent the spread of… Read More
COVID-19 Prevention Closes Areas of Wayne National Forest
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Nelsonville, Ohio (WOUB) – Portions of Wayne National Forest will not accept visitors due to physical distancing guidelines. To discourage crowds and the possible spread of COVID-19, the forest’s developed… Read More
Ohio Offers Appalachian Businesses Loan Help During COVID-19 Disruption
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Small businesses in Ohio’s Appalachian counties may receive help offsetting losses due to the state’s attempts to slow the spread of COVID-19. JobsOhio is infusing Appalachian… Read More
Athens Police Charge Man With Violating COVID-19 Health Order
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A nuisance complaint in Athens ended with police officers arresting a person for violating the Ohio’s “stay-at-home” health order. According to the police report, officers received… Read More
Ohio University Students Get Options for Grading Amid Coronavirus Disruption
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is introducing an alternative grading option for students dealing with the coronavirus-based interruption of their school year. Robin Muhammad, president of Ohio University’s Faculty… Read More
How to Vote in Ohio’s 2020 Primary
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohioans will have until Tuesday, April 28, 2020, to vote in the primary election that was disrupted because of precautions enacted to prevent the spread of… Read More
Secuban’s Reply to OU’s Latino Caucus Raises Questions
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Update: The response from Ohio University’s spokesperson: “Any similarities were unintentional, on behalf of Dr. Secuban.” When members of Ohio University’s Latino Caucus voiced their concerns regarding “the recent dismissal… Read More
Details From Ousted LGBT Director’s Complaint Against Supervisor
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Editor’s Note: delfin bautista uses the pronoun they/their and does not capitalize their name. ATHENS (WOUB) — On September 25, 2018, delfin bautista, then director of Ohio University’s LGBT Center, sent… Read More
Jay Edwards Clarifies, WOUB News Apologizes
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During a Sunday afternoon phone call with WOUB News, Ohio’s 94th district representative explained that his words were misinterpreted and he did not contradict his pre-election stance when it came… Read More
Nelsonville City Council Fires Police Officer Accused Of Racist Social Media Posts
By: Allison Hunter, WOUB Staff Writer
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The Nelsonville police officer accused of racist social media posts and threatening comments is now out of a job. After about 15 minutes in executive session during Wednesday’s city council… Read More
Pike Co. Murders Haunt Authorities
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It’s almost been a year since eight members of the Rhoden family were shot in Pike County. On April 22, 2016, four different crime scenes were discovered in a day… Read More
OU’s Marching 110 Owns The Spotlight & Shares It
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The USA TODAY College Contributor network is recognizing Ohio University's Marching 110 as one of the "5 college marching band covers you absolutely have to hear." The national recognition as… Read More