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Ohio University is sued in federal court over sexual harassment allegations
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A lawsuit filed in federal court alleges Ohio University was slow in investigating and taking action in response to a sexual harassment report by an employee…. Read More
Judge dismisses the case against a Vinton County man accused of endangering his grandchildren
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The case against a Vinton County man facing multiple felony charges over the living conditions of his 16 grandchildren has been dismissed. However, it appears the… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court revives a case that could determine the fate of Nelsonville’s rival governments
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A decision this week by the Ohio Supreme Court could end up determining which is the legitimate government in Nelsonville. Several courts have had opportunities to… Read More
Modern Science: An Ohio University professor studies the mechanisms behind bats using echolocation
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —There’s a lot we know about how animals navigate their world, but there’s even more we don’t. This included how bats use echolocation until recently. Peishu Li… Read More
Attorney for the grandmother in the Vinton County child endangerment case is seeking funds for a dementia evaluation
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The attorney for a Vinton County woman accused of endangering her grandchildren says his client may have dementia and is asking the court to pay for… Read More
Two men are sentenced to prison over a cyber scam that involved Athens’ new fire station
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two men linked to a cyber scam that defrauded the city of Athens of more than $700,000 were sentenced to prison last week and ordered to… Read More
An Ohio University professor explains how a source of needed fertilizer has been tainted by “forever chemicals” in our wasterwater
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When we flush our toilets, the waste goes into the sewer system and ends up at a wastewater treatment plant. What many of us probably don’t… Read More
Athens affordable housing project is still in the works, but has hit some delays
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens still plans to build a cluster of affordable housing in the near east neighborhood, but there have been some unexpected delays. It… Read More
Pomeroy residents are coming to grips with devastating flood damage and the work ahead
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POMEROY, Ohio (WOUB) — Jackie Zirkle is standing in her bedroom. Two days ago the room and the rest of her house were flooded with 2 feet of water. The… Read More
An Ohio University researcher looks at how hearing loss affects our ability to isolate and locate sounds
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Creatures with two ears, such as ourselves, can isolate sounds and pinpoint their location with a high degree of accuracy, even in an environment filled with… Read More
The Port Authority has signed a lease to bring a Canadian plastics company to Athens County
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens County Port Authority board has approved a lease with a Canadian plastics company to begin operations in an industrial building just outside The Plains…. Read More
Rising home prices in Athens County drive another big bump in property taxes. New laws may provide some relief
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County homeowners should have received a letter by now informing them what the auditor believes their house is worth. The upshot: For most homes, the… Read More
Vinton County mother pleads not guilty to charges of sexually abusing a child she’s related to
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Vinton County woman already facing felony charges that she put her own children in danger pled not guilty Wednesday to sexual abuse charges in a… Read More
Grandfather in the Vinton County child endangerment case ruled incompetent to stand trial
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MCARTHUR, Ohio (WOUB) — A Vinton County man facing multiple felony charges over the deplorable conditions his 16 grandchildren were living in has been found incompetent to stand trial. The… Read More
An Ohio University researcher studies gambling addiction as betting markets become more accessible
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In recent years, many states, including Ohio, have legalized online sports gambling, allowing people to place bets anytime, anywhere as easy as a tap on your… Read More
Coroner issues the cause of death for a man found in an apartment fire in The Plains earlier this year
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ATHENS, Ohio — The coroner has determined that a man found dead in an apartment building in The Plains that caught fire earlier this year died from the fire itself…. Read More
Nelsonville’s elected auditor is asking a court to order the city to let her take office
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The person elected to the position of Nelsonville city auditor has filed a legal action asking a court to order that she be allowed to occupy… Read More
Vinton County father pleads not guilty to charges of sexually abusing a child to whom he is related
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Vinton County father facing multiple felony charges involving his own 16 children pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he sexually abused a child to whom… Read More
Grandfather’s competency hearing is scheduled in Vinton County child endangerment case
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A hearing has been scheduled to determine whether the grandfather in the Vinton County child endangerment case is competent to stand trial. The evaluation hearing for… Read More
An Ohio University professor hopes his research can help relieve the pain of osteoarthritis
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Human growth hormone has an impact on how osteoarthritis develops in our bodies. A researcher at Ohio University has a goal of developing methods to prevent… Read More
Grand jury issues indictments in three investigations related to the Vinton County child endangerment case
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A grand jury issued indictments Friday in the Vinton County child endangerment case, and it came with some surprises. The parents of 16 children found living… Read More
A recall effort is underway to remove all members of Nelsonville’s charter council. But what then?
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An effort is underway to recall the members of Nelsonville’s charter City Council, the latest move is a long-running dispute over who should run the city…. Read More
OpenAI announces plans to lease much of a proposed data center campus in Pike County
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — OpenAI plans to lease most of a proposed data center campus in Pike County that could be one of the largest in the nation. The U.S.-based… Read More
Research from Ohio University’s John Kopchick looks for the benefits of slowing growth hormone as we age
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Growth hormones help living creatures like us develop from infants to adults. Our bodies continue producing growth hormone even after we stop growing. But researchers are… Read More
Judge orders a competency and insanity exam for the mother in the Vinton County child endangerment case
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A competency evaluation has been ordered for the mother of 16 children found living in deplorable conditions in a Vinton County home. The attorney for Elizabeth… Read More
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